Technical and Performance Wear syllabus
The recommended order: 3 modules covering 12 Garment Ed subjects, each module closing with a five-question quiz. About 9–12 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace. Free, with no payment now or later.
- Module 1 of 3
Module 1 — Performance materials and finishes
Read a technical fabric package and separate the properties built into the fabric from the properties that only a finish provides — and know how long each lasts.
Prerequisite: No prior module required.
Reading — 4 lessons
- Module 2 of 3
Module 2 — Engineering the product
Choose seam and closure construction that carries the product's performance: sealed and taped seams, bonded joins, flatlock for skin contact, and protective detailing.
Prerequisite: Read module 1 and pass its quiz first.
Reading — 4 lessons
- Module 3 of 3
Module 3 — Validation, claims and compliance
Build a validation plan for a technical product: the tests, the sample points, the pass criteria, the claim wording and the restricted-substance evidence.
Prerequisite: Read module 2 and pass its quiz first.
Reading — 4 lessons