This program provides a comprehensive understanding of fabrics, from fibre to finished material. Students will learn about fibre and yarn classification, woven and knitted fabric structures, as well as their properties and applications. The course also covers essential fabric processing techniques such as pretreatment, dyeing, and finishing, along with fabric testing methods for strength, wear resistance, colour fastness, and dimensional stability. In addition, participants gain knowledge of fabric inspection, defect identification, and grading systems, preparing them for careers in textile and apparel industries.
For Fabric Technologists, Merchandisers or those who wish to embark their career in Textile/Apparel or allied industries
Main subject areas
Module 1 – Fabric Manufacturing Technology Fibres
- Fibre classification
- properties of fibres, their effect on fabric properties and end use.
Yarn
- Yarn classification
- properties of yarn and their effect on end uses.
Woven Fabrics
- Woven fabric structures
- their properties and end uses.
Knitted Fabrics
- Knitted fabric structures
- their properties and end uses.
Module II – Fabric Processing and Fabric Testing & Inspection Fabric Processing
- Pretreatment and dyeing of fabrics
- Types of dyes
- Technology of dyeing
- effect of fabric finishes on garments and their end uses.
Fabric Testing
- Introduction to fabric testing
- Fabric strength
- Wear resistance
- Colour fastness properties
- Dimensional stability etc.
- Fabric specifications and performance testing.
Fabric Inspection
- Defects in woven and knitted fabrics
- Their identification
- Fabric grading systems
