UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has awarded UKFT Approved status to My Trained Eye professional training courses across knitwear, jersey and woven product development.

This recognition confirms that the courses meet industry standards for professional training, supporting fashion businesses in developing technical product knowledge, improving communication across supply chains and strengthening commercial decision-making.

My Trained Eye delivers practical, industry-led training designed for fashion professionals working across buying, product development, design and garment technology.

Courses are delivered as one-day programmes, either face to face at company offices or live online. Additionally, the knitwear course can be held in a knitwear factory in the Midlands, if required.

Professional knitwear course for the fashion industry

The professional knitwear course provides a structured understanding of the knitwear product development process, from fibre selection through to garment construction.

Participants gain knowledge of yarns, machinery and manufacturing methods used in bulk production, followed by detailed exploration of knit structures and practical fabric identification exercises. Garment make-up and trim application are also examined alongside common production challenges.

Attendees leave with a clearer understanding of how knitwear products are developed commercially, enabling more confident supplier communication, improved problem solving and informed product decisions that support margin while maintaining customer value.

The knitwear course covers:

• fibre, yarn and production methods
• dyeing and finishing methods used in knitwear production
• global machinery used in manufacturing
• knitting machine and make-up demonstration (film-based)
• knit structures explained with fabric identification activity
• knitwear terminology
• printing on knitwear
• garment make-up and trim application with identification activity
• common knitwear production issues

Professional jersey course for the fashion industry

The professional jersey course focuses on the technical and commercial aspects of jersey product development within large-scale fashion production.

Participants develop an understanding of jersey fabrics, treatments and finishes before exploring fabric structures through guided identification activities. Commercial finishing processes, including printing and embroidery, are discussed alongside garment construction and trim application.

The course supports professionals in making informed product decisions, resolving development issues efficiently and strengthening collaboration with manufacturing partners.

The jersey course covers:

• fibre and yarn properties
• spinning processes and yarn counts
• dyeing and finishing methods for jersey
• knitting characteristics
• machinery used to produce jersey fabrics
• common jersey structures with identification activity
• print and embellishment methods with identification activity
• garment construction and trim application
• common jersey production issues

Professional wovens course for the fashion industry

The professional wovens course builds technical and commercial understanding of woven fabrics and their application within fashion product development.

Participants explore yarn properties, weave structures and finishing processes used in bulk production. Fabric identification activities support practical learning, while garment construction methods and commercial embellishment techniques are examined in a product development context.

The course enables teams to better assess quality, manage risk during development and communicate specifications clearly with suppliers to make informed product decisions.

The wovens course covers:

• fibre and yarn properties and yarn production
• sustainability and innovation in woven fabrics
• dyeing and finishing methods
• weave structures explained with identification activity
• printing methods with identification activity
• embellishment techniques
• woven fabric terminology
• garment construction methods
• common woven garment issues

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About the My Trained Eye trainers

Beth is founder and owner of My Trained Eye and brings more than three decades of fashion retail and education experience.

She previously served as Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster, delivering fashion business management degree teaching both in person and online.

Her industry career includes knitwear consultancy for Long Tall Sally and senior buying roles at Oasis. Earlier in her career, she was a founding partner in the George at Asda womenswear launch and a buyer at Next, contributing to the development of retail and Directory ranges.

Diana is a fashion industry trainer and educator with extensive senior leadership experience across buying, design and product development.

She co-delivers My Trained Eye training programmes alongside an academic role as Senior Lecturer in Higher education. she has a PG cert qualification.

Her previous industry roles include Head of Buying and Design at Long Tall Sally, alongside senior buying positions at Oasis specialising in wovens but also has experience in, jersey and knitwear departments. Diana has also worked as an ethical fashion consultant and brand founder within the lingerie sector.

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