Syllabus
GARMENT TECH Ed — 30 industry chapters
Every chapter in study order, grouped into 7 modules. Each chapter lists the lessons that teach it and the value chain stages where the work happens, so you can follow chapter to stage to skill. Free, no account needed.
Guided courses — two free, one paid
Prefer a themed route through the material? Two free guided courses order these chapters and stages into modules: circular economy in garment manufacturing, and sustainable fashion evidence, impact and compliance. A separate paid course, Circular Fashion: Design to Recovery, has its own lessons and quizzes.
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Module 1 — Digital & AI
- Chapter 01 — Market Intelligence & Consumer Insights
Consumer behaviour, demand sensing and price optimisation.
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- Apparel Market Research
- Brand Positioning and Value Proposition
- Buyer Communication and Escalation
- Consumer Demand Forecasting
- Consumer Segmentation and Apparel Needs
- Customer Experience and Product Use
- Voice of Customer and CTQ Translation
- E-Commerce Operations
- End-to-End Merchandising Workflow
- Retail Merchandising
- Chapter 06 — Product Lifecycle Management
Central source of truth across product, supplier, sustainability.
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- Chapter 22 — Costing & Commercial Technology
Cost engineering with AI predictions.
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- Chapter 27 — Smart Factory & IoT
Digital shop-floor, MES, sensors and digital twin.
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- AI Applications in Garment Operations
- Barcode, RFID and Labelling
- Bundling, Numbering and Traceability
- Capacity Planning
- Changeover Reduction with SMED
- Compressed-Air Systems
- Data Analytics and Dashboards
- Electrical Systems and Safety
- Employee Relations and Engagement
- ERP for Garment Operations
- Fire and Building Safety
- HVAC and Ventilation
- Industrial Engineering Foundations
- Leadership and Daily Management
- Lean Waste, Flow and Pull
- Line Balancing
- MES and Shop-Floor Data
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Performance Management
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Production Planning and Control
- Production Supervision
- Sewing-Line Balancing
- Spare Parts and Maintenance Planning
- Value-Stream Mapping
- Workforce Planning and Recruitment
Module 2 — Design & Development
- Chapter 02 — Fashion Forecasting & Trend Technology
Colour, silhouette and material forecasting powered by AI.
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- Chapter 03 — Product Concept & Fashion Design
Digital sketching, generative design and collection planning.
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- Chapter 04 — 3D Product Development & Digital Sampling
Virtual sampling, avatars and digital twin garments.
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- Chapter 05 — Tech Pack & Product Specification
Bill of materials, construction and testing specs.
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- Chapter 18 — Pattern Making & Pattern Engineering
Digital CAD patterns, grading and made-to-measure.
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- Chapter 20 — Body Scanning & Fit Technology
3D body scanners, avatars and size recommendation.
Read the chapter lesson - Chapter 21 — Sampling & Sample-Room Technology
End-to-end sample tracking and approvals.
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Module 3 — Materials & Textiles
- Chapter 07 — Fibre Technology
Natural, cellulosic, recycled and biobased fibres.
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- Chapter 08 — Yarn Manufacturing Technology
Spinning systems and yarn quality control.
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- Chapter 09 — Weaving Technology
Rapier, air-jet, jacquard and selvedge denim looms.
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- Chapter 10 — Knitting Technology
Circular, flat and seamless whole-garment knitting.
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- Chapter 11 — Nonwoven & Technical Textiles
Spunbond, meltblown and technical textile systems.
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- Chapter 12 — Fabric Dyeing Technology
Low-liquor, waterless and digital colour systems.
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- Chapter 13 — Fabric Finishing Technology
Mechanical and functional finishing systems.
Read the chapter lesson - Chapter 14 — Textile Printing Technology
Screen, digital and sublimation printing.
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Module 4 — Quality & Compliance
- Chapter 15 — Fabric Inspection & Classification
Manual and AI-based defect detection.
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- Chapter 16 — Colour Management & Shade Control
Spectro data, digital standards and AI shade approval.
Read the chapter lesson - Chapter 17 — Material Testing & Textile Laboratory
Physical, colour and chemical testing.
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- Childrenswear and Product Safety Academy
- Colourfastness Testing
- Physical Performance Testing
- Product Durability and Care
- Product Testing and Validation
- Restricted Substances Management
- Textile Laboratory Testing
- Textile Testing and Performance
- Value-Addition Quality and Testing
- Value-Addition Safety and Chemical Controls
- Chapter 28 — Quality Management Systems
AQL discipline, real-time quality analytics.
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- AQL Inspection
- Corrective and Preventive Action
- Digital Quality Systems
- DMAIC for Garment Improvement
- Finished-Goods Audit
- Lean Six Sigma Governance
- Measurement Audit
- Measurement-System Analysis
- Process Capability
- Product Risk Assessment
- Quality Management Systems
- Quality Planning and Control Plans
- Sewing Defects and Root Causes
- Sewing DMAIC Casework
- Sewing Quality at Source
- Statistical Process Control and Control Charts
- Tolerance and Risk Analysis
- Washing Defects and Corrective Action
Module 5 — Manufacturing
- Chapter 19 — Marker Planning & Fabric Optimisation
AI nesting and defect-aware marker planning.
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- Chapter 24 — Cutting Room Technology
Automatic knife, laser, single-ply and CNC cutting.
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- Chapter 25 — Sewing & Assembly Automation
Automation, templates and IoT-connected sewing.
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- Appliqué and Badges
- Attachments, Folders and Guides
- Automation and Robotics
- Embellishment Application
- Embroidery Technology
- Sewing Automation
- Sewing-Line Setup
- Sewing-Machine Fundamentals
- Sewing-Machine Maintenance
- Sewing Operation Methods
- Skills Matrix and Training
- Work Study and Method Study
- Workstation Design and Ergonomics
- Chapter 26 — Denim Wash & Finishing Technology
Ozone, e-flow, laser and low-impact denim.
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Module 6 — Supply Chain & Retail
- Chapter 23 — Material Sourcing & Supplier Management
Discovery, RFQ, scoring and risk monitoring.
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- Buyer Types and Buying Organisations
- Commercial Documentation
- Compliance Audit and Remediation
- Export Documentation and Customs
- Freight Forwarding and Incoterms
- Inbound Material Logistics
- Labour Rights and Working Hours
- Lead Time and MOQ Management
- Logistics Risk and On-Time Delivery
- Material RFQ and Bid Comparison
- Order Confirmation and Commercial Contracts
- Order Enquiry and Feasibility
- Price Negotiation
- Responsible Sourcing and Supply Risk
- Shipment Planning
- Social Compliance Foundations
- Sourcing Strategy
- Supplier Audit and Scorecards
- Supplier Identification and Prequalification
- Warehouse and Inventory Control
Module 7 — Sustainability & Circular
- Chapter 29 — Sustainability & Carbon Accounting
Impact measurement, water/energy monitoring and reporting.
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- Chapter 30 — Circularity & Recycling
Take-back, resale, repair and closed-loop recycling.
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