Knit Design

Course

The course is structured so as to bring participants close to the real world using manual and machine techniques. There will be also the possibility to design and develop a Capsule Collection at the knitwear and the possibility of developing a Capsule Collection project led by professionals.

The goal is to provide students with creative and practical training, enabling them to design and produce knitwear and its different applications: participants will learn about the tools, yarns, their properties and the techniques associated with them. The course is aimed at industry professionals, students and graduates in fields related to design.

Didactics

Frequency

120 hours between lectures and exercises divided into 5 weeks with a weekly commitment of 3 days a week Weekly commitment: 3 days a week from 9.15 to 18.15 with an hour lunch break.

Training objectives

Goals:

• Creation and production of creative processes
• Creation and production of knit stitches

Didactic Plan

The frequency alternates weeks with commitment from Monday to Thursday and from Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to 18.00 (break from 13.00 to 14.00).

The first week of the course will consist by five days of classroom teaching.

Didactic Modules

Module 1
SHOPPING for 48 hours

Module 2
72-HOURS KNITTING MACHINE (at the Milan Polytechnic Knitwear Laboratory, School of Design)

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At the end of the course will be awarded a Certificate of Participation and Open Badge in “Knit Design” of POLI.design.