Smarter Knitwear Development Starts Here

Stop guessing your way through sweaters. Three ways to level up your team, faster sampling, smarter decisions, stronger margins.

Volatility is the new normal.

Trial and error isn’t a strategy anymore.

Even experienced teams often lack the language and tools to manage knitwear efficiently.

Without a clean understanding of structure and construction, teams:

• add unnecessary sample rounds
• rely too heavily on factories to problem-solve
• lose time and margin through rework and miscommunication

Tariffs, lead times, and yarn prices shift faster than development calendars. Teams relying on trial and error can no longer keep up. Every decision, from stitch selection to vendor communication, now affects cost, timing, and product credibility. Knitwear literacy has become a competitive advantage.

When teams understand knitwear, everything improves.

Teams fluent in knitwear make better decisions from the start.
They communicate clearly with factories, approve samples faster, and protect margin through smarter cost engineering. The result is a calmer, faster, and more predictable sweater program. even under volatile conditions.

Three formats. One goal, clarity.

  • Tier 01: Virtual Workshop

    A live online session introducing the fundamentals of knitwear construction, stitch logic, and sample efficiency. Perfect for remote teams or quick-start learning.

  • Tier 02: One-Day Onsite Training

    An immersive full-day training at your location. Teams review actual samples, analyze stitch decisions, and practice communication strategies that reduce sampling time and cost.

  • Tier 03: Multi-Day or Multi-Week Program

    A customized engagement that blends training and consulting. Includes internal systems review, workflow recommendations, and vendor communication tools designed for brands scaling production.

One day intensives start at $5,000.

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“Cristina has a gift for breaking things down and making knitwear feel accessible, even for people new to it."

- Courtney Osborn Director, C.O. Connections

Build for product and development leaders.

We’ve seen what happens when internal teams are thrown into sweater development without the right foundation — production delays, unclear specs, and communication breakdowns.

This training changes that.

  • Teams learn how sweaters are really made — and why that matters

  • Specs get tighter, communication gets clearer, and factory alignment improves

  • Your team gains shared language and systems for successful development

Helps your entire team move in sync — even when development gets complex.

How it works:

  • We align on your team’s roles, needs, and current knitwear scope.

  • You’ll receive a session outline with objectives, agenda, and investment.

  • Sessions are delivered in a structured, engaging format with clear takeaways. Teams receive a branded PDF for internal use and on going education.

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Enter your email to receive the Sweater Growth Blueprint. You’ll also get insights on how to strengthen your team’s knitwear capability and training options designed for your business.

Focused training that gives your design or development team the confidence to launch and manage knitwear.

  • A woman dressed in a pink blazer, pink trousers, and a pink sweater standing on a city street with historic buildings and parked cars in the background.

    Factory speak

    We drill the terminology factories expect, so tech packs and emails get quick, accurate responses.

  • Colorful spools of thread arranged in a grid on a white surface with shadows cast from sunlight.

    Core skills

    Your team gains a solid grasp of yarn, gauge, and stitches, turning ideas into feasible sweater designs.

  • A brown knitted sweater or cardigan with a white brand tag that reads 'AUREN NOOGIAN,' and several large safety pins attached along the collar area.

    Issue guard

    Checklists and examples teach how to spot fit or quality issues early and prevent costly fixes later.

Stitch & Gauge Fundamentals

Understand machine gauge vs fabric gauge, common machine stitch types, and how to recognize construction.

Design & Yarn Strategy

Learn how yarn, stitch decisions, and machine capabilities shape aesthetics, cost, and lead times.

Retail Sweater Analysis

Practice reverse engineering sweaters to understand how they were made and what it costs to replicate them.

Measuring & Spec Writing

Learn how to measure sweaters accurately, document specs for vendors, and communicate fit and construction expectations clearly.

Factory Communication Best Practices

Identify common production pitfalls and learn how to write tighter, clearer development instructions.

Cross-Functional Alignment

Understand how design, tech, sourcing, and production roles intersect throughout the knitwear process and how to keep communication clear across departments.

  • "Highly recommend this workshop! Both instructors were extremely knowledgeable and patient. Their information goes deeper than a typical workshop does and I got to learn a little about how the knitwear industry works. I also loved that they shared their patterns!"

    - Stephanie, Cohort 10, Custom Collaborative

  • " Cristina Hernandez is insightful, polished, and deeply knowledgeable— She led a workshop for our freelancers members on the “Essentials of Apparel Development” that covered the whole process from design to execution. Cristina brought a level of professionalism to the topic of apparel entrepreneurship that exceeded expectations. Their talk offered our members a valuable mix of practical strategy and operational know-how."

    - Jalen Vasquez, Freelancers Hub Director, Freelancer’s Union

  • "Cristina was such a strong part of our Lunch and Learn Knitwear panel. Her industry experience came through in everything she shared! What really stood out was how approachable and passionate she was; she has a gift for breaking things down and making knitwear feel accessible, even for people new to it."

    - Courtney Osborn Director, C.O. Connections

  • "Cristina is not only incredibly creative but also practical, reliable and extremely efficient. Without question, she’s my go-to designer! Highly recommended."

    - Josh Gelder, CEO & Founder, The Fision

  • "Cristina was amazing to work with and explained many of the steps to me that were completely new as someone from outside the industry. I highly recommend her work!"

    - Matt M., Monochrome

  • "Cristina was amazing. She walked me through the process from cad to manufacturing. Her all around knowledge of fashion design was a wonderful assistance to me and I was able to rely on her with any questions and/or direction I wanted to take. As someone with a background in fashion but not in the design and production of garments, she was a treasure to work with."

    - Eric Dorfman, Founder, Upside Down Yogi

  • "Cristina is a pleasure to work with for sampling or local production runs. She's reliable, communicative and always does quality work with quick turn around times”

    - Georgia, Founder, Love Thanks