Processes, Techniques and Specific Knowledge Areas

__Fabric/yarn/fiber properties
__Textile restoration
__Color forecasting
__Computer-aided apparel design
__Trend research
__Spinning and yarn construction
__Textile constructions
__Fiber finishing
__Fabric construction and analysis

__Treatments:

• tie-dye
• Batik
• screen printing/fabric silkscreen
• silk painting
• embellishing
• Shibori
• natural/chemical dyeing
  
  __Textile construction techniques:
  
• knitting/crocheting
• sewing
• knitting machine
• weaving (threading looms, tapestry, patterning)
  
  __Draping/drafting techniques:
  
• flat pattern-making
• pattern grading
• tailoring
• drafting
• layout
• color theory
• illustration
• human anatomy/physiology
• graph/spec for garments