2 Day Textile Intensive with FABSCRAP
Join us for a special 2-day Textile Intensive in partnership with FABSCRAP! Perfect for those who need a comprehensive, crash-course introduction or refresher on the basics of fabrics. Improve confidence in textiles, develop hands-on skills, and gain current industry knowledge in identifying fiber types, fabric construction methods, and finishes to make informed, environmentally responsible selections.
Participants will learn how to evaluate recyclability, durability, and performance to support circular systems, and leave equipped to intentionally choose textiles (fiber and fabric) for performance, longevity, and circularity—skills essential for anyone striving to be sustainable in design or daily life.
Schedule:
Day 1: Tuesday, January 13, 1–4pm
Day 2: Wednesday, January 14, 1–4pm
Cost: $225
Agenda & Topics:
Day 1
Brief History of Textiles: An overview tracing the evolution of fiber and fabric production from early plant-based materials to modern industrial systems to better understand how past developments shape today’s textile systems and circularity challenges.
Fiber Fundamentals: A hands-on, detailed breakdown of natural, synthetic, blended, and regenerative fibers. Learn how to identify their properties, understand how they’re made, distinguish between them, determine their best uses, and evaluate their environmental impact.
Weave and Knit Structures: A real-time examination of fabric construction, enabling you to understand the differences between various structures and how they influence performance, longevity, and appropriate use.
Day 2
Recyclability and Circularity Principles: An overview of how textiles move through their lifecycle, empowering you to make strategic decisions that improve product longevity, reduce waste, and advance circular practices.
Industry Insights Panel: Engaging perspectives from industry professionals on current issues, innovations, and circular practices, supporting you in applying the concepts learned in this intensive to real-world contexts.
Takeaways:
Learn the difference between fibers, fabrics, and textiles
Strengthen your skills and knowledge to become an expert on textiles. Be an effective designer for aesthetics, performance, and responsibility to people and the planet. Gain an expanded view to intentionally and strategically track your impact from approach to measurement. Build familiarity with current industry practices.
