KSTFDT

Course Overview

Master artisan crafts, chemical dye processes, fabric manipulation & surface embellishment

Duration

3 Months - 12 Weeks Intensive Lab Practicals

Format

100% hands-on textile lab, material testing & design prototyping

Objective

Traditional crafts, dye processes, manipulation & surface design

Eligibility

Matriculation or passion for textiles. No prior background required

🧪 Key Course Learning Modules

From fabric coloring to architectural manipulation to luxury embellishments

MONTH 1 Artisan Dyeing, Resist & Printing Basics

Textile Material Awareness

Fiber behaviors: cotton, silk, linen, synthetics
Reactions to different dyes
Fabric testing & selection

Traditional Resist Dyeing

Tie-and-Dye techniques
Japanese Shibori: folding, binding, clamping
Cold Batik wax-resist applications

Manual Fabric Printing

Block Printing: composition & registration
Screen Printing with textile pigments
Commercial printing techniques

Eco-Printing & Natural Dyeing

Leaves, flowers & natural extracts
Sustainable eco-friendly prints
Organic dye recipes

MONTH 2 Fabric Manipulation & Texturing

Smocking & Fabric Gathering

Canadian & English smocking grids
Architectural elasticized textures
Dimensional fabric surfaces

Origami & 3D Pleating

Geometric 3D fabric folding
Knife pleats & box textures
Permanent pressing & setting

Applique, Patchwork & Quilting

Layering contrasting fabrics
Patchwork designs
Ralli-inspired motifs

Fabric Devoré & Distressing

Fabric burnout techniques
Shredding, fraying & heat-setting
Avant-garde synthetic textures

MONTH 3 Luxury Embellishments & Sample Book

Zardozi & Adda Work

Traditional embroidery frame setup
Metallic wire, bead & sequin work
Hand embroidery fundamentals

Ribbon & Ribbon-Work Embroidery

Dimensional floral patterns
Silk & organza ribbon techniques
Layered texture creation

Contemporary Mixed Media

Fabric paint & laser cut-outs
Machine embroidery
Unconventional materials

The Master Sample Book

Cataloged fabric library
3-month swatch collection
Process logs & recipe metrics

Student Surface Design Showcase

Textile experiments & swatches created in our fabric lab

Japanese Shibori Technique

Student: Ayesha F. | Natural Indigo Dye

Architectural Smocking

Student: Hamza T. | Canadian Smocking Grid

Zardozi Embroidery

Student: Sana R. | Adda Frame + Beading

Master Sample Book

Student: Ali K. | 40+ Fabric Swatches