Author: tsct

Uplifting our communities

The TSCT has been planting the seeds for job creation across South Africa through the Extending the Footprint (EGF) Project . The programme has shown that it is possible to train learners to manufacture their own school dress in one week. The training focuses on the basic clothing production methods used in an industrial environment.

Subsidised services offered on the EGF project:

  • Human capital development- one day workshops , one week and two week training sessions.
  • Product Development- Technical Drawings, pattern-making and grading services.
  • Product testing and analysis – Various fabric testing services.
  • Manufacturing advice – Audits and process improvements (productivity and quality).

For more info:

T: 021 959 6826
E: techstation@cput.ac.za

 

Pics are of Botrivier and Vyeboom training respectively.

 

Mothers unite

Small business participants under the banner of “Mothers Unite” an NPO based in Lavender Hill on the Cape Flats joined the Technology Station Clothing and Textiles on a 2 day programme “INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE PRACTICE” presented by facilitator Norma Waggenaar.

The participants were able to complete a skirt containing darts, a zip and a waistband to a high quality standard within the 2day period.
For any enquiries or more information
Contact 
T: 021 959 6826
E: techstation@cput.ac.za 

 

Atlantis Youth Project

The Technology Station: Clothing and Textiles hosted a group of 26 Young Entrepreneurs from Atlantis (± 75 KM from Cape Town on the West Coast) on a screen printing training programme. The training hopefully helps these entrepreneurs to add value to their fabrics.

The Technology Station: Clothing and Textiles would like to thank Patrick and Bradley of National Screen Digital Supplies who selflessly gave of their resources and time to the project, Mrs. Geraldine Geswindt who made the initial contact with the Technology Station: Clothing and Textiles, Mr. Charles Martienesen, principal of Atlantis Senior Secondary School who noted his willingness to accommodate the entrepreneurs as an incubator and TIA for supporting the Technology Station: Clothing and Textiles to extend its footprint.

For further Information
Contact Rushdeen
Technology Station: Clothing and Textiles, Project Manager
email: RoseR@cput.ac.za

National Science Week

The Technology Station Clothing and Textile (TSCT) in conjunction with the Technology Innovation Agency attended the National Science Week exhibition held at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Missionvale Campus, Port Elizabeth) on Saturday the 5th August 2017. The TSCT staff viz. Deidre, Lisa, and Daniel conducted 3D body scans of visitors to the stall.

For 3D Body Scanning/size studies
Contact: Deidre Windvogel
Tel: 021 959 6821/6826 EMAIL : WindvogelD@cput.ac.za

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Sewing programme empowers residents

CPUT lecturers have contributed their own time and skills to assist disadvantaged individuals empower themselves with a saleable skill.

The Technology Station Clothing and Textiles (TSCT) along with the City of Cape Town Enterprise Development Unit have been visiting impoverished communities around the Peninsula, informing them about support they could provide.

On one of these visits the TSCT met up with a group of SMME’s (small, medium and micro enterprises) in Mfuleni that required support, says TSCT manager, Shamil Isaacs.

The TSCT developed a six-hour pull-on skirt programme, which enables the SMMEs to gain enough basic skills to develop and sew a basic pull-on skirt which they can make to sell.

The main objective is to transfer knowledge through university resources to empower disadvantaged communities.

This will allow them to create opportunities for themselves and indirectly stimulate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The programme was conducted over two half days.

Deidre Windvogel, the lab technician responsible for product development at the TSCT, provided instructions on how to make a pull-on skirt pattern and using simple techniques create individual designs and make fit adjustments. This was conducted at Lookout Hill in Khayelitsha.

Norma Wagenaar, the lab technician responsible for garment technology in the Clothing and Textile Technology Department, took the participants through the paces of sewing the skirt and ensuring that a high, saleable quality standard was achieved.

A total of 32 participants from Mfuleni received training and a more advanced programme is being planned for the future.

The TSCT is based at the Bellville Campus and provides support to SMMEs in the Clothing and Textile sector

Taken from CPUT website