Fab Classes on Thinkific
Designing and creating 3D knit products has never been so popular. But no one teaches the technology, not even the machine builders. Many designers and companies have no idea where to start.
- Are you an apparel designer with so many great ideas for sustainability, but you’re not sure if the machines can make any of them?
- You want to buy machines to on-shore your products, but you don’t know which one?
- Did a salesman tell you knitting machines are just like the 3D printers, you bought a machine, and just figured out they're not?
- Can’t find any place to learn without taking take months or years off from your job to go back to college? And, it turns out even colleges don’t have the details you need to truly innovate?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then join us. In our ‘Learning with Leaders’ Education Program, we have four tracks:
- Technology
- Materials
- Stitches
- Design
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Technology Track Class 1 : Intro to Flat Knitting
Bonus Class 1: Maintenance: Proper Oiling of a Flat Knitting Machine
Technology Track Class 1 : Intro to Flat Knitting
Knitting Technology Class 1 This class is #1 in our Technology track. Chapter 1 covers the history of knititng, forming loops, parts of a needle, parts of the needle bed. Chapter 2 covers getting yarn into the machine, parts of a feeder, types of feeders and yarn devices.
Mini-Class: Traditional vs Technical Development
Bonus Class 1: Maintenance: Proper Oiling of a Flat Knitting Machine
Technology Track Class 1 : Intro to Flat Knitting
Mini-Class: Traditional Textiles vs Technical Creating products is a process. Innovation is the buzz word. Companies need IP in order to get funding but many times don't understand which path they're on. This class contrasts and compares traditional path with technical product development.
Bonus Class 1: Maintenance: Proper Oiling of a Flat Knitting Machine
Bonus Class 1: Maintenance: Proper Oiling of a Flat Knitting Machine
Bonus Class 1: Maintenance: Proper Oiling of a Flat Knitting Machine
Bonus Class: Proper Oiling of a Flat Knitting Machine. A little oil in the right places can make all the difference in a machine running properly, or breaking yarns, and wearing out. See how to properly oil a machine.
On-Demand Workshops In the Works
1: Building Innovation
3a: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
1: Building Innovation
Where do I start?
Who needs to be involved?
What are my goals?
Is there a process?
2: Product Development
3a: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
1: Building Innovation
Scoping Product Development Process
6 Part R&D Cycle - Multi-part class
How does each part affect the product?
Stages, Gates, & Deliverables
Metrics for success.
3a: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
3a: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
3a: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
Overview of Polymers, and natural fibers
what makes some polymers preferable?
recycled materials? Natrual fibers and sustainability, the real deal. BOOKS to help you along in the Workshop
3b: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
3b: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
3b: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
Overview of Fibers
Fiber construction and attibutes
advantages & disadvantages. BOOKS to help you along in the Workshop
3c: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
3b: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
3b: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
4: Intro to Textiles: Building Woven Fabrics
3b: Intro to Textiles: The building blocks
5: Intro to Textiles: Building Weft Knit Fabrics
Overview: What is weaving?
Machinery
Materials and weave types
BOOKS to help you along in the Workshop
5: Intro to Textiles: Building Weft Knit Fabrics
5: Intro to Textiles: Building Weft Knit Fabrics
5: Intro to Textiles: Building Weft Knit Fabrics
Overview: What is Weft Knitting?
Building Stitches
Machinery and classification of weft knits
BOOKS to help you along in the Workshop
6: Intro to Textiles: Building Warp Knit Fabrics
5: Intro to Textiles: Building Weft Knit Fabrics
7: Intro to Textiles: Building Non-Woven Fabrics
Overview: What is Weft Knitting?
Where are they useful?
Types of machinery
Materials and classification of warp knits
7: Intro to Textiles: Building Non-Woven Fabrics
5: Intro to Textiles: Building Weft Knit Fabrics
7: Intro to Textiles: Building Non-Woven Fabrics
Overview: What are Non-Wovens?
Where are they typially found?
Types of machinery
Materials and classification of Non-wovens
8: Technical Fabrics
10: Protective Materials
8: Technical Fabrics
What are Technical Fabrics?
Where are they typially found?
Types of machinery
Materials and technical classification
9: Smart Materials
10: Protective Materials
8: Technical Fabrics
What are Smart Materials?
Where are they typially found?
Types of machinery
Materials and classification of components
10: Protective Materials
10: Protective Materials
10: Protective Materials
What are Protective Materials?
Where are they typially found?
Types of machinery
Materials and classification of materials
Specialization
Color Theory
The Design Process (Knits)
The Design Process (Knits)
Color mixing - digital and analog
Light, Pigment, Yarn, & Fabric
Color in Textiles: Product Positioning
The Design Process (Knits)
The Design Process (Knits)
The Design Process (Knits)
Research
Demographics
The 3 P's
UX & Owning the process
Building a Line
The Design Process (Knits)
Design Legalese and IP
Trends and tea leaves
Cross pollination
Creating a Designer's Matrix
Building a line for today's digital marketing
Design Legalese and IP
Sampling to Pre Production
Design Legalese and IP
Overview of Copyright
Overview of Design Patent
Overview of Functional patents
Labeling (US)
Sampling to Pre Production
Sampling to Pre Production
FTC Wool Act
Content, Origin, Care
HTC - import explained
Sampling to Pre Production
Sampling to Pre Production
Sampling to Pre Production
Creating a WIP list
Creating an agile sample making process
Pattern do/don'ts for knits -Tech packs
Flat Weft Knit 102
Flat Weft Knit 102
Flat Weft Knit 102
Classification of Fabrics
Designing with stitches
Sourcing Overview
Flat Weft Knit 103
Flat Weft Knit 102
Flat Weft Knit 102
Designing with yarn
Yarn effects
Mixing yarns in a structure
Flat Weft Knit Draping
Flat Weft Knit 102
Flat Weft Knit Draping
Creating a Cutter/Knitting Must
Seams, Pockets & Button holes
Designing for Manufacturing
Production Management
Production Management
Flat Weft Knit Draping
Building a BOMB
Over View of Master patterns & Grading
Cost Sheets
Testing
Production Management
Creative Block?
Some categories of product require specific types of testing.
Introduction to working with test labs.
Creative Block?
Production Management
Creative Block?
Building space for innovation
Sources of Inspiration
Fill the Well & Recycling Our Creativity
Consulting
Private On-line Q&A 90 minutes
Live Private On-line consultation Individual or group talks: 90 minutes
Is your company building a new product or considering on-shoring? The biggest problem we see in many companies is jumping right into making a prototype with no idea of a realistic plan of action, other than outsourcing R&D and marketing the outcome.
So, how do we plan better for creating more innovative products in an inclusive, more mindful, and less wastefull way and not have to hire a whole team and purchase millions of dollars of equipment? Spend a couple hours in the comfort of your own space, building your skills and talking 1 on 1 with professional textile experts who will tailor the topics to specific areas in which you desire to deepen you knowledge. Our experts have over 30 years textile engineering, 3D technical textile expertise, decades manufacturing experience and 120 patents with bear their names. They've taught in the masters of textiles program at prominent university; volunteer with business development in Los Angeles, and consult professionally with Fortune 100 and 500 companies.
1 : 1 Pick a topic or one of our On-line classes as a Q&A session on:
- Polymers, fibers, yarns
- Fabrics making processes and Textile Technologies
- Lean manufacturing best practices for Flat knitting
- Basics of M1+ programming
- Capabilities of Flat knitting Machinery / 3D knitting
- Innovative Product Development
TOP FOUR REASONS TO SCHEDULE:
UNDERSTAND the challenges of less than accurate R&D approaches
DISCOVER new ways to look at R&D materials and resources
LEARN from experts focused on building world class projects
PARTICIPATE in live Q+A session at the end
Questions? Email us for customized topic and agenda Connie@fabdesigns.com
Private On-line Q&A 60 minutes
Live Private On-line classes: Individual or group talks: 60 minutes
Questions? Email us for customized topic and agenda Connie@fabdesigns.com