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Introduction to Textiles Short Course

The Introduction to Textiles Short Course is hosted twice per year. The courses get booked up very far in advance, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

The Textile Institute launched this short course in 2010 to celebrate the Centenary of the Institute. It is a three day intensive training short course, offered twice a year in March and in September.

It is organised for the benefit of all those who are engaged in the manufacture, research and development as well as the commercial aspects of textiles business. The course will cover the fibres, yarns and fabrics used in textile products for apparel, household and technical textiles applications as core modules. The third day will offer two specialist modules covering dyeing and finishing and fabric testing and analysis.

The courses are approved by The Textile Institute, a system of validation assessed by independent and impartial experts.

The course is formed of seven separate topics: Fibres, Yarns, Weaving, Warp & Weft Knitting, Non-woven Fabrics, Dyeing & Finishing and Fabric Testing & Analysis.

Please click here for the full programme.

Course agenda

Day 1 – Fibres and Yarns

Day 2 – Warp & weft knitting, Nonwoven Fabrics and Weaving

Day 3 – Dyeing & finishing and Fabric Testing & Analysis

2025

Information for the March 2025 Introduction to Textiles Short Course

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 March 2025

Please click here to download the booking form.

Information for the September 2025 Introduction to Textiles Short Course

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 September 2025

Please click here to download the booking form.

2024

Information for the March 2024 Introduction to Textiles Short Course – SOLD OUT!

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 26 – Thursday 28 March 2024

Please click here to download the booking form.

Information for the September 2024 Introduction to Textiles Short Course – SOLD OUT!

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 September 2024

Please click here to download the booking form.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Robyn Ingham, senior events coordinator via ringham@textileinst.org.uk

Introduction to Textiles Short Course

The Introduction to Textiles Short Course is hosted twice per year. The courses get booked up very far in advance, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

The Textile Institute launched this short course in 2010 to celebrate the Centenary of the Institute. It is a three day intensive training short course, offered twice a year in March and in September.

It is organised for the benefit of all those who are engaged in the manufacture, research and development as well as the commercial aspects of textiles business. The course will cover the fibres, yarns and fabrics used in textile products for apparel, household and technical textiles applications as core modules. The third day will offer two specialist modules covering dyeing and finishing and fabric testing and analysis.

The courses are approved by The Textile Institute, a system of validation assessed by independent and impartial experts.

The course is formed of seven separate topics: Fibres, Yarns, Weaving, Warp & Weft Knitting, Non-woven Fabrics, Dyeing & Finishing and Fabric Testing & Analysis.

Please click here for the full programme.

Course agenda

Day 1 – Fibres and Yarns

Day 2 – Warp & weft knitting, Nonwoven Fabrics and Weaving

Day 3 – Dyeing & finishing and Fabric Testing & Analysis

2025

Information for the March 2025 Introduction to Textiles Short Course

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 March 2025

Please click here to download the booking form.

Information for the September 2025 Introduction to Textiles Short Course

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 September 2025

Please click here to download the booking form.

2024

Information for the March 2024 Introduction to Textiles Short Course – SOLD OUT!

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 26 – Thursday 28 March 2024

Please click here to download the booking form.

Information for the September 2024 Introduction to Textiles Short Course – SOLD OUT!

Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK

Date: Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 September 2024

Please click here to download the booking form.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Robyn Ingham, senior events coordinator via ringham@textileinst.org.uk

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