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GarmentEd course directory

Study textile technology, garment manufacturing and apparel business online with Sanjeewa Dehiwalage. Browse all 12 free, self-paced courses and compare their descriptions, levels and syllabuses before enrolling. Complete every module’s readings and pass its quiz to earn a self-study completion certificate, not an accredited qualification.

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Garment Quality Assurance and Laboratory Testing

A free, self-paced course on apparel quality: the quality management system and control plans, incoming and in-line inspection, AQL sampling and inspector calibration, measurement audit, textile and colourfastness testing, and the statistical tools that show whether a process can hold a specification. Four modules, each ending with a five-question quiz.

4 modules · 14 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 12–16 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace

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Industrial Engineering and Production Planning for Garment Factories

A free, self-paced industrial engineering course for apparel factories: method study and time study, standard minute values, operation bulletins, line balancing, capacity and production planning, and lean and DMAIC improvement applied to real sewing floors. Three modules, each ending with a five-question quiz.

3 modules · 11 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 10–14 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace

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Textile Technology for Apparel Manufacturing

A free, self-paced textile technology course written for apparel people: fibre properties, yarn manufacturing, woven, knitted and nonwoven fabric formation, dyeing, printing and finishing, fabric testing and selection for end use. Four modules, each ending with a five-question quiz.

4 modules · 10 subjectsIntermediateAbout 12–16 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace

Free course

Apparel Merchandising and Costing

A free, self-paced merchandising course: the end-to-end merchandising workflow, order enquiry and feasibility, garment costing and consumption, price negotiation, margin and commercial risk, critical path and time-and-action management, contracts, documentation and buyer escalation. Three modules, each ending with a five-question quiz.

3 modules · 10 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 10–14 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace

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Apparel Consumer Insight, Branding and Buying

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in apparel consumer insight, branding and buying. Study 3 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

3 modules · 8 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 9–12 hours, at your own pace

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Apparel Design, Trend and Range Development

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in apparel design, trend and range development. Study 3 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

3 modules · 9 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 9–12 hours, at your own pace

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Apparel Product Development and Technical Engineering

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in apparel product development and technical engineering. Study 3 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

3 modules · 10 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 9–12 hours, at your own pace

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Apparel Sourcing and Supply Chain Management

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in apparel sourcing and supply chain management. Study 3 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

3 modules · 9 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 9–12 hours, at your own pace

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Apparel Pattern Engineering and Sample Development

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in apparel pattern engineering and sample development. Study 3 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

3 modules · 11 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 9–12 hours, at your own pace

Free course

Garment Cutting-Room Technology and Control

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in garment cutting-room technology and control. Study 3 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

3 modules · 8 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 9–12 hours, at your own pace

Free course

Garment Sewing Technology and Production Management

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in garment sewing technology and production management. Study 4 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

4 modules · 14 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 12–16 hours, at your own pace

Free course

Apparel Printing, Embroidery and Value Addition

A free, self-paced garment-industry course in apparel printing, embroidery and value addition. Study 3 modules using the existing Garment Ed lessons, complete a five-question quiz in each module and earn a self-study completion certificate.

3 modules · 8 subjectsIntermediate to advancedAbout 9–12 hours, at your own pace

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