Seamless Knitwear Technology - International Specialised Skills ...

Knowledge Transfer: Applying the Outcomes
The Fellow will also use her children’s knitwear label, Sprocket Rocket & Co, to share the knowledge
gained and to improve the skills base in the Australian industry. This will allow the Fellow to program
her own samples as well as do her own production.
This is a great advantage and almost the only way it is possible to demonstrate how achieve small
production runs at a reasonable price for children’s clothing in Australia.
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Government
Recommendations
• Provide input into the development of Australia regaining the skills to re-establish the knitwear
industry.
• Provide input into the redevelopment of the knitwear industry in Australia by implementing the latest
technology available.
• Provide training to give industry more understanding of knitwear design and manufacturing
processes.
• Encourage TCF industry capital investment in leading edge knitwear technologies by creating
incentives through programs grants.
Industry
• Develop training programs with RTO in order to offer accredited courses.
• Identify leading experts (local and international) and encourage professional development.
• Understand available technology to be able to achieve cost effective and quicker production and
sampling.
• Development of Knitwear Mass customisation possibilities.
Education and Training
• Develop and implement appropriate training that is specific to knitwear design and manufacturing
in TAFE and Tertiary institutions. The Fellow is available to work with TAFE and higher education
institutes to develop and implement curriculum and teaching resource materials.
• Invest in seamless and whole garment knitwear equipment.
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