Course

Introduction to Textile Testing

Discover how textile testing ensures quality, compliance, and performance in manufacturing. This two-day course combines expert-led lectures and lab demonstrations to equip you with the skills needed for informed decision-making in textile production and quality control. Learn essential testing methods, their applications, and how to interpret results to enhance business outcomes.

Delivery Method

On-Campus

Level

Introductory

Supplies and Materials

All Included

Achievement

Certificate of Completion

On completing the course you will receive a shareable certificate

maximum capacity 14

£549

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Duration

2 Days

Upcoming Dates

17th – 18th June

What Will You Learn?

Understand the structure, properties, and performance of textile materials and how to apply test results to make informed business decisions.

Key textile testing methods, how they are conducted, and how to interpret results accurately.

Explore the purpose of textile testing in quality control, R&D, and compliance.

Understand the most common methods of testing for; fibres, yarns, fabrics

To witness demonstrations of textile tests to enhance practical understanding.

What Skills and Benefits Will You Gain?

Understanding textile testing terminology and industry standards

Be able to design testing plans and select suitable testing methods

Identify appropriate tests to assess specific structures, properties and performance characteristics of textile materials at different stages of production

Be able to compare common textile test methods to support selection

Interpret test results accurately to evaluate textile materials and ensure compliance.

Who Is This Course For?

Professionals in textile and fashion industries, including quality control, sourcing, and manufacturing.

Designers, buyers, and technical specialists who need a deeper understanding of textile testing.

Anyone looking to improve product quality and ensure compliance in textile production.

Course Lead

Professor Ningtao Mao

Professor of Fibre and Textile Technology

Professor Ningtao Mao is a leading fibre and textile technology expert with extensive experience in academia and industry. He holds a PhD in Textile Technology from the University of Leeds and both BSc and MSc in Textile Technology from the Northwest Institute of Textile Science and Technology (NWITST), China. Professor Mao teaches technical textiles and textile product innovation in postgraduate programmes such as MSc Textile Sustainability and Innovation and MA Fashion Enterprises and Society, impairing expertise that bridges sustainable practices with technical advancements.

Introduction to Textile Testing

Professor Ningtao Mao

Professor of Fibre and Textile Technology

Alice Hazlehurst

Materials Testing Research Technician

Mary Glasper

Polymers and Textiles Processing Research Technician