【Course Introduction】

Yarn Fundamentals & Composition | Manual Knitting Techniques & Principles | Computerized Flat Knitting Machine Systems | Knitted Pattern Design | Knitwear Design Concepts | Garment Construction & Production | Collection Presentation & Styling | Industry Internship & Practice | 1-on-1 Design Competition Guidance | Knitwear Trend Forecasting

【Target Students】

▍Beginners with strong interest in knitwear design (No prior experience needed) 

▍Career-changers with social resources seeking fashion entrepreneurship 

▍Industry professionals upgrading technical/theoretical expertise 

▍Open to students & adults (18+ minimum age) 

【Course Content】

Course I: Elemental Design (240 Hours)

○ Yarn Fundamentals & Composition: Yarn types | Count system | Principles | Terminology | Performance characteristics

○ Manual Flat Knitting Machine Principles: Basic knitting theory | Hands-on practice | Needle type fundamentals

○ Computerized Flat Knitting Machine Principles: Industrial knitting mechanisms | Digital programming

○ Knitted Pattern Element Design: Textile innovation | Structural creativity | Material reconstruction | Color recombination

Course II: Garment Design (160 Hours)

○ Fashion Design Concepts: Design philosophy | Visual communication | Elemental design analysis

○ Garment Production Practice: Apparel construction | Team collaboration

○ Collection Presentation Strategy: Styling design | Photoshoot planning | Display curation | Prop design

○ Knitwear Trend Seminar (Elective): Color forecasting | Industry trends

○ Industry Immersion (Selective): Runway show production | Celebrity dressing | PR event participation

○ Competition Mentorship 1-on-1 (Selective): Submission coaching | Competition garment development

【Faculty Team】

Liu Yanjun (JUNNE)

Renowned Independent Designer 

Knitwear Designer 

Fashion Trend Consultant 

Judge for Fashion Design Competitions 

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design 

• 2007: Gold Award, Lancôme Creative Design Competition (France) 

• 2008: 3rd Place, Magic Tailor (Dragon TV reality show) 

• 2010: Lead Designer, Lycra Global Trend IN SHOW 

• 2012: Designer, London Olympics commemorative collection "Heavenly Garment" 

• 2016: Founded JUNNE brand 

• 2017: "Commercial Potential Award", Shanghai Fashion Week 

• 2018: Representative Designer for Belt & Road Initiative 

• 2018: Runner-up (only perfect-score contestant), CCTV's Fashion Masters 

• 2018: Recipient, Shanghai Municipal Fashion Innovation Development Fund 

• 2019: Shanghai Annual Fashion Designer 

• 2020: Collaborative Designer, Yinger Group 

• 2020: Co-designer for Volkswagen Passat launch 

• 2021: Judge/Mentor for "China Cup", "Zheng Youth", "Puyuan Cup", "YINGER PRIZE" 

• 2021: Top 10 Chinese Designers (27th edition) 

• 2021: Douyin E-commerce China Fashion Influence Brand 

Zhao Yakun

Senior Craft Artist in Fashion Design 

Top 10 Chinese Designer (13th & 16th editions) 

• Member, Art Committee of China Fashion Designers Association 

• Top 4 Haute Couture Designers (Guangdong) 

• Vice President, Guangdong Fashion Designers Association 

• Vice President, Customization Branch of Guangdong Garment & Apparel Association 

• Council Member, Guangdong Arts & Crafts Association 

• Ambassador, Guangdong Textile & Apparel Intangible Cultural Heritage Promotion 

• Vice Chairman, Shenzhen Fashion Designers Association 

• Judge: Guangdong Top 10 Fashion Designers / Shenzhen Top 10 Fashion Designers 

Xia Yiqi (Leaf Xia)

Renowned Independent Designer 

• Graduate, Parsons School of Design (New York) 

• Honors: 

  - Fashion Scout Ones To Watch (London) 

  - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Global Talents 

  - Forbes China 30 Under 30 

  - APEC Voices of the Future 

  - G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance China 

  - Guest Mentor, Donghua University Humanities College 

• Internship: ANNA SUI (New York) 

• Selected for Columbia University collaborations with Loro Piana and Lalique 

• Graduate collection "MY WONDERLAND" featured in Parsons Annual Show and Saks Fifth Avenue 

• Collaborations: Magnum, Hello Kitty, etc. 

• Showcased at NYFW and LFW official schedules 

• Favored by Billie Eilish and Maye Musk 

Wang Ying

Founder, "Feimo Yimo" Brand 

Creative Director, Shanghai Yiqi Design 

• Southwest University of Political Science & Law 

• Outstanding Graduate, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology 

• 2015: Established Feimo Yimo brand; "Young Designer of the Year" 

• 2016: Golden Lion Design Pioneer Award 

• 2017: Annual Fashion Brand Award, China International Fashion Week 

• 2017: "Essence·Millennium Masks" collection archived by China National Silk Museum 

• 2019: Excellent Work Award, Sakura Fashion Film Festival 

• 2019: Lecturer/External Mentor, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology 

• 2020: Top 10 Original Designer Brands 

• 2021: Shanghai Fashion 100+ Annual Avant-Garde Art Award 

Zheng Xingyu

• MPA, East China Normal University 

• Major: Fashion Design & Engineering 

• Research: Knitwear design/technology, supply chain & marketing 

• Trained in Japan/Germany on Shima Seiki/STOLL equipment 

• Member: 

  - Shanghai Textile Association High-Skill Talent Program 

  - National Human Resources "Garment Pattern-Making" Question Bank Team 

Yu Qianwen

Fashion Design Lecturer | Craft Artist | MFA 

• Research: Textile materials, knit patterns, trend forecasting 

• Extensive experience in fast-fashion/knitwear product development 

Liu Zhan

Vice Dean, SIFEC Fashion Institute | BFA 

• Research: Textile innovation, knit design/techniques 

• Oversees graduate collections at Shanghai Fashion Week 

• 2019: Shanghai Outstanding Adult Education Instructor 

Hu Xiaoyan

Knitwear Lab Instructor | Technician 

• 20+ years in garment construction/sample-making 

• Expert in technical prototyping for international brands 

Zhao Kaiyu

Knit Technology Instructor 

• Research: Knit techniques/pattern engineering 

• Proficient in Shima Seiki/STOLL systems 

• Member: Shanghai Textile Association curriculum development 

Jia Kun

Knit Technology Instructor 

• Expertise: Knit garment patterning 

• Specialized in domestic equipment (Cixing/Hengqiang) 

Wang Danfen

Knit Technology Instructor | M.Eng in Textiles 

• Research: Knit design/pattern engineering 

• STOLL machine specialist 

• Extensive experience in commercial knitwear development 

【Course Fee】

¥25,500 / person / session (includes tuition, 3 elemental knit swatches, and 1 designed garment set)

Ultra-elite format：15 students each program

【Course Duration】

240 hours (Elemental Design) + 160 hours (Garment Design)