Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator

Giving design professionals a deeper insight into knitwear by learning industry terminologies and how to produce from stitch loop to a finished garment. This class will provide an in-depth look at how to choose the right types of knit structure, composition and finishes of knitted fabrics to achieve your final design.

Instructor

Kelly Puertas

With over ten years experience in the fashion industry, I have worn many hats as a manager of sampling and production, senior knitwear tech designer and experienced knitwear designer for men, women and children’s apparel. These experiences helped me achieve complete fluency in sweater construction, yarn composition and stitch structure. I have also taught “Shaped Knitwear” workshop to industry designers at Stoll FTNY. Teaching cost effective knitting techniques and finishes while maintaining zero waste manufacturing.