Courses
Courses
Clothing Comfort and Protection Science
The course presents scientific principles for characterization and development of comfortable and/or protective textiles and clothing. Properties associated with human tactile response, thermal comfort and heat stress are emphasized. Inherent issues of balancing comfort versus protection are illustrated by research studies on performance garments or protective clothing systems. Methods and standards for evaluating comfort and protective performance range from bench level instruments to system level tests for ensembles using instrumented manikins, human clothing wear trials, and physiological tests. Protection from mechanical, thermal, chemical and ballistic threats are addressed, and the key role of standards is discussed.
Venue: Wilson College of TextilesDelivery Method: In-Person
Design Thinking
Program Overview
Design thinking is a robust set of concepts, tools, and methods which have evolved to help deal with complex, ill-defined challenges. In this course, you will learn how a diverse team can use human-centered insights to derive innovative products and services at lower risk that better address stakeholders’ needs and desires.
Program Format Learn by Doing
The introduction to design thinking course involves four days of immersion in the theory and practice of design thinking. This course will consist of lectures, exercises, and project work designed to help you develop your “creative confidence” and facilitate design thinking projects.
Give your team a strategic advantage by learning the concepts, tools, and methods of design thinking.
Learn How To:
Use design thinking concepts, tools, and methods
Use human-centered research methods to deeply understand stakeholders’ needs, wants, and preferences
Create and lead diverse teams
Co-create and test prototypes of innovative solutions
Minimize the risk associated with developing innovative products and services
Who Should Attend:
his course is appropriate for both public and private sector professionals from any industry who are tasked with dealing with complex, ill-defined challenges within their organization, such as:
C-Suite Executives
Regional or Divisional Managers
Department Managers
Innovation Leaders
Organization and Social Change Agents
Improvement Professionals
Delivery Method: In-Person
Dyeing and Finishing Fundamentals
This course is a must for anyone working with dyed and finished fabrics. In this session you will learn the basic concepts of textile wet processing which include preparation, dyeing, printing and finishing with emphasis on the interrelationships of fabric styles and wet processing steps. Specifically, you will focus on various processing sequences, details the causes and solutions to many common finished fabric problems and the requirements for quality fabrics.
What you will learn:
Natural and synthetic fiber properties
Fabric preparation: key process to consistent dyeing and finishing
Importance of color and factors that affect fabric shade
Dyestuffs used for natural and man-made fibers: procedures used and properties that can be expected
How to dye blends (polyester/cotton, cotton/wool, etc.)
Fabric printing techniques
Chemical and mechanical finishing processes and techniques
Fabric evaluation and testing
Garment dyeing
Root causes and problem solving methods for common dyeing issues, such as shade repeatibility and dye levelness
Dye procedure optimization
Why attend:
Acquire technical knowledge of the basic principles of preparation, dyeing and finishing
Understand the variety and complexity of dyeing and finishing techniques
Receive first-class instruction supplemented by tours of our model manufacturing facility
Meet participants in all fields of the industry and the NC State College of Textiles teaching staff
Who should attend:
This course will help all personnel interested in expanding their knowledge of the basic technology of dyeing and finishing–product development personnel, dyers, dye and chemical suppliers, fabric and yarn producers, finishers, printers, garment dyers, marketing and sales personnel and technical service personnel.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person
Fiber and Fabric Identification
This course will explore textile topics that are of importance to anyone involved in developing fabric specifications and conducting laboratory analysis of fiber and fabric. This course benefits textile laboratory personnel as well as those dealing with customs regulations and crime scene investigations. In this course you’ll learn about fiber properties, fabric identification and introductory microscopy techniques, fabric construction analysis and color measurement.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: Hybrid
Fiber and Fabric Identification Techniques
This course will explore textile topics that are of importance to anyone involved in developing fabric specifications and conducting laboratory analysis of fiber and fabric. This course benefits textile laboratory personnel as well as those dealing with customs regulations and crime scene investigations. In this course you’ll learn about fiber properties, fabric identification and introductory microscopy techniques, fabric construction analysis and color measurement.
What you will learn:
Fiber properties and identification techniques
Fabric construction analysis
Dyes used for textiles and their properties
Color theory as applied to textile product analysis
Techniques for visual and instrument color assessment
Why attend:
Receive first-class instruction supplemented by tours of our state-of-the-art textile laboratories
Meet and develop a network with participants from similar fields of work
Meet and share ideas with NC State College of Textiles faculty and teaching staff
Who should attend:
Textile laboratory personnel, customs agents, anyone interested in textile fiber and fabric identification methods, or anyone who needs more knowledge in textile structure identification.
Closed-toed shoes are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of TextilesDelivery Method: In-Person
Fundamentals of Technical Fabrics
In this course you will learn the materials and processes involved in manufacturing technical textiles and product applications as well as the broad range of applications for technical textiles ranging from products inside the body to products in outer space. Come and learn the manufacturing methods that produce very complex and sophisticated textile structures. Also learn about the many man-made fibers with tailored properties and new chemical finishes to enhance the performance of technical textiles.
What you will learn:
Different categories of technical textiles
Basic processes to produce technical textiles
Specific raw materials used in technical fabrics
Technical fabric constructions and important properties per end use
How special finishes can influence the performance of technical fabrics
The wide range of applications for technical textiles
Cutting-edge research in technical textiles being conducted by NC State College of Textiles
Why attend:
Acquire an understanding of how technical textiles are defined
Learn the many types of technical textiles and their applications
Develop an understanding of the entire technical textiles supply chain
Receive first-class instruction supplemented by tours of our model manufacturing labs
Meet participants in different technical textile end-use areas
Meet and share ideas with NC State College of Textiles faculty and teaching staff
Who should attend:
Anyone involved with technical textile products who wants to gain a stronger knowledge and understanding of what technical textiles are all about and the many opportunities available in this fast and ever-growing facet of the textile industry. This includes upper-level managers, supervisors, researchers, product development personnel, technical service personnel, purchasing agents, sales and marketing personnel, cost accountants and financial personnel.
Closed-toed shoes are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person
Hands-On Technical Textiles Dyeing and Finishing Design
In this hands-on course students will learn the mechanics and chemistry in preparation, dyeing and finishing. Samples from this exercise will be used for discussion, visual and physical evaluations.
Why attend:
This workshop is a highly interactive textile education course with the majority of your time spent in the lab producing and evaluating samples
Meet and develop a network with participants from similar fields of work
Meet and share ideas with NC State Wilson College of Textiles teaching staff
Who should attend:
We recommend this course to any professionals wishing to expand their practical knowledge of dyeing and finishing.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person
Topics: Industrial and Technical Textiles, Knit and Woven Fabric Design
Tags: Chemical Finishing, Design, Manufacturing
Hands-On Technical Textiles Knit Design and Programming
This course introduces you to the design and programming of flat knitted 3D technical textiles, an emergent technology with broad applications, to produce products for niche applications. Each of the four training days will focus on a different type of Shima Seiki machine. Receive intensive training of design structures from the selection of materials, to the application technique, to prototype development. Educate yourself and/or your employees in a hands-on course covering an array of Shima Seiki equipment.
What you will learn:
The basic principles of 3D knit design
WHOLEGARMENT technology
Step-by-step icon programming
3D construction techniques
Programming on Shima Seiki Apex
Virtual prototyping
Day 1 – SWG-N2 15 Gauge 10″ and 24″
The SWG-N2 series is capable of producing technical textiles such as accessories, industrial materials, sports medicine devices, and furniture
Day 2 SIR122 18 Gauge
The new SIR122 is the new global standard for shaped knitting, intarsia full-sinker and carrier system, takedown comb, yarn gripper, and cutter
Day 3 SRY123LP 14 Gauge
Two loop presser beds improve on the stitch presser by controlling press-downfull of individual loops. This presents unprecedented capability in technical knitting, especially with flechage and inlay patterns. New fabrics with woven effects offer great opportunities. Specialty yarns such as metallic and monofilament yarns can be knitted.
Day 4 MACH2XS WHOLEGARMENT 4 bed 8 Gauge and 15 Gauge
The MACH2XS is a 4-needlebed machine, permitting high quality knitting of complex fabrics and unprecedented capability in WHOLEGARMENT knitting. Flechage is especially easier to knit, allowing more control over neck drop amount. As the “MACH” name suggests.
Who should attend:
Do you have a technical prototype that needs a knitted solution but you are not sure which machine it is best suited for?
Do you want to understand the basics of knit programming on a variety of machines?
Are you in an industry such as accessories, medical textiles, compression features, smart textiles, composite materials, or industrial textiles where knitted constructed items might expand your product line?
Delivery Method: In-Person
Hands-On Technical Textiles Physical Testing
This hands-on course benefits those who need to understand both the methodology and the interpretation of standard test procedures used in the textile industry. It is ideal for laboratory managers and technicians, as well as anyone who makes decisions based on textile product properties.
What you will learn:
Important properties of fibers, yarns, fabrics and garments and how they are measured
Overview of both ASTM and AATCC standard procedures
The application of basic statistics to test reporting and decision-making
Why attend:
Leave with an overview of a wide range of various textile test procedures
Curriculum includes both lecture time and hands-on laboratory exercises
Meet participants in different textile industry fields and develop a network with NC State College of Textiles teaching staff
Who should attend:
Anyone who needs a broad overview of different kinds of textile testing methods, a working knowledge of how the procedures are performed and an understanding of the relationship of testing results to product properties and function.
Closed-toed shoes are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person
Hands-On Technical Textiles Spinning Design
This hands-on course covers short staple yarn manufacturing in the modern spinning facility at Wilson College of Textiles. Attendees will work on manually operating machines. This course will cover opening, carding, drawing, roving and spinning. Course participants will complete the process of creating yarn from fiber.
Why attend:
This workshop is a highly interactive textile education course with the majority of your time spent in the lab producing and evaluating samples
Meet and develop a network with participants from similar fields of work
Meet and share ideas with NC State Wilson College of Textiles teaching staff
Who should attend:
We recommend this course to any professionals wishing to expand their practical knowledge of yarn manufacturing.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person
Hands-On Technical Textiles Weaving Design
Through hands-on learning, this course teaches the beginning to end processes of weaving. Participants will cover sizing, warp prep, drawing in, slaying the reed, and tying in. They will assist in machine set-up, and production of woven materials. This class includes tutorials on a variety of weaving machinery.
Why attend:
This workshop is a highly interactive textile education course with the majority of your time spent in the lab producing and evaluating samples
Meet and develop a network with participants from similar fields of work
Meet and share ideas with NC State Wilson College of Textiles teaching staff
Who should attend:
We recommend this course to any professionals wishing to expand their practical knowledge of weaving manufacturing.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person
Knit and Woven Fabric Design and Development
Geared for professionals in sourcing, product development, fabric development, production, and merchandising of fabrics, Knit and Woven Fabric Design and Development reviews the mechanics of weft and warp knitting and weaving, details fiber and yarn selection, discusses fabric types for developing end-use products and examines the relationship between fabric design and fabric properties. This course enhances the learning process with comprehensive design and fabric analysis exercises.
Venue: Gaston College MapDelivery Method: Hybrid
Topics: Garment Manufacturing, Knit and Woven Fabric Design
Tags: Nonwovens, Sustainability
Lean Red Belt
This course introduces the fundamental Lean Six Sigma principles that promote continuous improvement approaches for industry, government and other organizations. Lean is focused on the creation of value through the reduction and/or elimination of waste. The basic principles have been applied to a wide range of organizations and sectors to improve quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, time-to-market and financial performance.
The course will be online and held across 4 days. A variety of topics will be covered through a systematic approach to problem solving similar to the DMAIC phases of Six Sigma. Numerous tools/techniques will be discussed with real life examples. The class will be held with live introduction each day. The day’s topics will be introduced and students will be allowed to review recorded sessions the remainder of the day. On the next day, there will be a live discussion of the previous day’s topics and any assignments as well as questions.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: Online
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Black Belts are some of the most sought-after professionals today. As a Black Belt candidate, you will be trained to identify opportunities for improvement with your company, use Lean Six Sigma methodology, and apply the correct tools and techniques to a Lean Six Sigma project. After training, you will have the skills needed to lead Lean Six Sigma projects throughout your organization to achieve significant financial impact and improve customer service.
What you will learn:
Week One BB Course Topics
Green Belt Review
Leading Six Sigma Teams
Central Limit Theory
Advanced MSA
Multiple Regression
N-Way ANOVA
Logistic Regression
DOE Planning
Randomized Block Designs
Full Factorials
Week 1 Wrap up
Week 2 BB Course Topics
Week 1 Review
Review Full Factorials
Fractional Factorials
Sample Size
Project Reviews
Response Surface Methods
Multiple Responses
Change Management
Advanced Statistical Process Control Charts
Control Methods
Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Presenting your Project
Week 2 Wrap Up
Trainees are encouraged to have a Lean Six Sigma project in mind prior to attending class.
Who should attend:
Highly motivated organizational members interested in leading performance excellence projects using a wide array of graphical, statistical and Lean tools.
Statistical Software:
This course requires that you have access statistical software, such as Minitab™, JMP™ or SigmaXL™ for statistical analysis of data. Software is not included in the registration fee for this class, and we no longer sell software licenses. Please be sure the laptop you bring to class is equipped with this software.
Delivery Method: In-Person
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training will introduce you to the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and terminology and give you the tools you need to complete a Green Belt certification project. This course uses a combination of lectures, presentations and lab exercises to provide you with a strong foundation in Lean Six Sigma. You will gain the skills needed to lead Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects, work on teams led by Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and help your organization implement Lean Six Sigma effectively.
You will learn:
Why organizations benefit from Six Sigma
The Green Belt’s role and responsibility in Lean Six Sigma efforts
The DMAIC problem solving method
The tools needed for project completion
How to use Minitab™, JMP® or SigmaXL as a statistical tool in conjunction with Lean Six Sigma
How to collect data
Tools such as project charters, FMEA, Kaizen and control charts
Basic statistical tools such as Pareto charts, histograms and inferential statistics
Trainees are encouraged to have a Lean Six Sigma project in mind prior to the start of class.
Who should attend:
Data analysts
Problem solvers
Project team members
Statistical Software:
This course requires that you have access to statistical software, such as Minitab™, JMP™ or SigmaXL™ for statistical analysis of data. Software is not included in the registration fee for this class and we do not sell software licenses. Please be sure the laptop you will use for this class is equipped with this software.
Delivery Method: In-Person
Textile Fundamentals
Textile Fundamentals, our most popular course, provides you with a comprehensive, in-depth study of the entire textile process from fiber formation through finishing. Lectures, coupled with visits to our textile manufacturing laboratories, will provide you a true working knowledge of textile processing. Be sure to register early, because this one consistently sells out fast!
What you will learn:
Fibers and Fiber Properties
Filament and Spun Yarn Formation
Fabric Formation Systems
Color and Dyeing
Chemical and Mechanical Finishing
Why attend:
Acquire technical knowledge to make informed management decisions
Develop an understanding of the entire textile formation chain.
Receive first-class instruction supplemented by tours of our state-of-the-art model manufacturing facility
Meet participants in all fields of the industry and the NC State University College of Textiles teaching staff
Who should attend:
Those who wish to improve their understanding of the basic technology of the textile industry – managers, supervisors, purchasing agents, researchers, cost accountants, information systems, sales, product development, technical service and financial personnel – who work with or for the textile industry.
Closed-toed shoes are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person
Textile Fundamentals
Textile Fundamentals, our most popular course, provides you with a comprehensive, in-depth study of the entire textile process from fiber formation through finishing. Lectures, coupled with visits to our textile manufacturing laboratories, will provide you a true working knowledge of textile processing. Be sure to register early, because this one consistently sells out fast! Space is limited to 46 students. Please note: Closed-toed shoes are required while attending this course.
Venue: Wilson College of Textiles MapDelivery Method: In-Person