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Module 12 of 20

Washing, Dyeing & Garment Finishing

Garment wet processing, effect development on denim and other fabrics, and finishing process control.

9 lessons · about 3 h 45 min · Beginner to advanced

Practical exercise

Write one wash recipe with load weight, liquor ratio, chemicals, time and temperature, and the checks you would record each load.

Factory case study

A washed jean measures within tolerance at the factory but out of tolerance at the buyer's lab. Explain what you would verify on both sides.

Lessons in this module

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  1. Module 1

    Consumer, Market, Brand & Buyer Management

    Who the product is for, how brands position it and how buyers plan and place the orders a factory receives.

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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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  2. Module 2

    Fashion Design & Trend Forecasting

    How a season is shaped: design direction, colour and trend work, and how a range is communicated to a supplier.

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    9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced
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  3. Module 3

    Product Development & Technical Design

    Turning a design into a buildable product: tech packs, specifications, construction decisions and product validation.

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    10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced
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  4. Module 4

    Merchandising, Costing & Commercial Management

    Order execution from the commercial side: costing a garment, negotiating, planning materials and holding the critical path.

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    10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced
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  5. Module 5

    Fibres, Yarn, Fabric & Textile Technology

    The material itself: fibre and yarn behaviour, knitting and weaving, dyeing and finishing, and fabric quality control.

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    10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced
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  6. Module 6

    Material Sourcing & Supply Chain

    Choosing and governing suppliers, procuring fabric and trims, and getting material into the factory on time.

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    9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced
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  7. Module 7

    Pattern Engineering, Sampling & Fit

    Pattern construction and grading, the sampling sequence, fit sessions and digital pattern and marker work.

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    11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced
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  8. Module 8

    Production Planning & Industrial Engineering

    Work measurement and SMV, line balancing, capacity and planning, and the improvement methods behind them.

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  9. Module 9

    Cutting Room Technology

    Marker and spreading preparation, cutting execution, bundling and the controls that protect fabric yield.

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  10. Module 10

    Sewing, Construction & Production Management

    Stitch and seam technology, machine selection, line flow, in-process quality and floor-level improvement.

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    14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced
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  11. Module 11

    Printing, Embroidery & Value Addition

    Print, transfer, embroidery and embellishment processes, and how their quality is assured before assembly.

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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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  12. Module 12

    Washing, Dyeing & Garment Finishing

    Garment wet processing, effect development on denim and other fabrics, and finishing process control.

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    • Garment-Wash Foundations — not started

      Covers applying garment-wash foundations to apparel products in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Garment-Wash Foundations decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Denim Wet Processing — not started

      Covers running denim wet processing for consistent apparel effects in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Denim Wet Processing decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Garment Dyeing — not started

      Covers running apparel garment dyeing with controlled shade outcomes in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Garment Dyeing decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Enzyme, Stone and Bleach Effects — not started

      Covers developing apparel enzyme, stone and bleach effects safely in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Enzyme, Stone and Bleach Effects decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Dry-Process Finishing — not started

      Covers developing apparel dry-process finishing effects in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Dry-Process Finishing decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Shade Control and Reproducibility — not started

      Covers controlling apparel wash shade reproducibility across lots in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Shade Control and Reproducibility decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Wash Formulation and Process Control — not started

      Covers controlling apparel wash formulation and process parameters in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Wash Formulation and Process Control decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Washing Defects and Corrective Action — not started

      Covers analysing apparel washing defects and driving corrective action in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Washing Defects and Corrective Action decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Effluent, Chemical and Worker Safety — not started

      Covers controlling apparel wet-processing effluent, chemical and worker safety in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Effluent, Chemical and Worker Safety decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Module 12 assessment
  13. Module 13

    Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Laboratory Testing

    Quality systems, inspection and measurement, AQL sampling, laboratory testing and statistical quality control.

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  14. Module 14

    Compliance, Safety, Chemical Management & Sustainability

    Social compliance and occupational safety, chemical and product compliance, environment and climate work, and due diligence.

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  15. Module 15

    Machine Maintenance, Engineering & Factory Utilities

    Maintenance practice, utility systems such as steam, compressed air and water, and energy and reliability work.

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  16. Module 16

    Packing, Warehousing, Logistics & Export Documentation

    Packing and warehouse control, transport and export processes, documentation and delivery performance.

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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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  17. Module 17

    HR, Finance, Leadership & Factory Management

    People management, factory costing and finance, leadership behaviour and how a factory is actually run day to day.

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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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  18. Module 18

    Digital Systems, ERP, PLM & Automation

    The systems layer: ERP and PLM, shop-floor data, automation and how digital tools change factory decisions.

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    9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced
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  19. Module 19

    Retail, E-commerce, Returns & Circularity

    What happens after shipment: retail and e-commerce, customer use, returns, repair, resale and recycling.

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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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  20. Module 20

    Product-Specific Apparel Academies

    Product-by-product practice: how the whole chain changes for denim, knitwear, outerwear, intimates and more.

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    15 lessons 6 h 15 minBeginner to advanced
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