Category Program
MATAC is a HRDF approved training center that provides value added Public and In-House Training, Advisory and Consultancy Services in the following areas:
- Professional Certificate in Textile and Apparel
- Textile Technology
- Production and Quality in Textile and Apparel Industry
- Sales, Retailing and Merchandising
- Technical Skills in Garment Making
- Industry 4.0 in Textile and Apparel Industry
The programs are conducted either in Malay, Chinese or English. In-house training programs offer the advantage of customizing the training so suit the individual needs of companies and training are conducted on-site at the factories.
PROGRAMS ON PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE AND IN TEXTILE AND APPAREL
MATAC provides powerful programs to improve the mindset, skills and potential of personnel towards high performance and proactive working styles. Professional personnel with the right mindset and the right tools to work will become action orientated and super-productive resources with passion for personal and professional success. Some of the programs offered in Professional Certificate are:
- Fashion Textile Design Technology
- Pattern Making Technology
- Sewing Technology and Machine Maintenance
- Computerized Embroidery
- Material and Apparel Costing
- Fashion Brand Creation and Management
- Fashion Retail and Merchandising Buying
PROGRAMS ON TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Among the objectives of programs offered under the Textile Technology is to provide participants the basic understanding of how textile is produced from fiber raw materials to finished products, textile properties, color management, and textile and fabric care. Some of the programs offered on Textile Technology are:
- Fabric Science
- Understanding in Garment Quality
- Trend and Forecasting in Textile Industry
- Color Theory and Design
- Science of Clothing Comfort
- Textile Finishing
- Testing on Functional and Technical Textiles
- Basic Textile and Fabric Care
PROGRAMS ON PRODUCTION AND QUALITY IN TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY
These programs are designed to equip manufacturers with the fundamental principles and tools or improving quality requirements and productivity which includes operation analysis, time and motion study and line balancing to reduce waste and ineffectiveness among others. Some of the program offered on Production and Quality in Textile and Apparel Industry are:
- Apparel Production Shop Floor Management
- Apparel Production Continual Improvement
- Apparel Production IE Personnel Performance Management
- Apparel Production Operation Management
- Apparel Production Planning and Control
- Introduction Apparel Production Business Sustainability
- Life Cycle Costing Evaluation
PROGRAMS ON SALES, RETAILING & MERCHANDISING
MATAC provides programs that help participants to comprehend the whole fashion supply chain of the various processes, from textile manufacturing, garment design and pattern making, to manufacturing and management of garment. Our programs focus on the role of respective apparel merchandising sales and marketing personnel from the respective of manufacturing, retailing and international trading. Some of the programs offered on Sales, Retailing and Merchandising are:
- Exploring the Online Fashion Tools
- Fashion Marketing and Advertising Techniques
- Fashion Retail Merchandiser Buying
- Apparel Sample and Material Development Planning
- Apparel Material Procurement
- Sample Development
- Apparel Marketing and Merchandising
PROGRAMS ON TEXTILE AND APPAREL TECHNICAL SKILLS
MATAC provides programs that help participants to incorporate the technical skills needed in order to relating to textile and apparel. Some of the programs offered are:
- Dress Making for Women’s Wear
- Dress Making for Men’s Wear
- Garment Construction
- Industrial Sewing
- Paper Pattern Making for Women’s Dress
- Paper Pattern Making for Men’s Shirt
- Paper Pattern Making for Women’s/Men’s Pants
PROGRAMS ON INDUSTRY 4.0 FOR INDUSTRY AND APPAREL INDUSTRY
MATAC offers programs and courses that are up-to-date and of current demand.
- Fundamental of IR 4.0 in Textile and Apparel Industry
- Big Data Analytic for Business Practices
- Design Thinking in Fashion Industry
- Smart Operation Technology in Textile and Apparel
- Digital Marketing for Fashion Merchandiser
For more information on Corporate Training offered by MATAC, please contact 03-2162 1454 or email to info@matac.com.my.
2025 Training List
Dear Members
Please refer to our MAY and JUNE Public Program Listing
29 May 2025 Textile Science and Fabric Selection
28-30 May 2025 Digital Pattern Making
10 June 2025 Understanding of Employment Act 1955 (2024)
25-26 June 2025 Fashion Fusion: Generative AI Empowered for Fashion and Fabric Design
Don’t miss the opportunity.
Please contact Hasnah at hasnah@matac.com.my for more information.

Microsoft Excel Advance
Date: 24- 25 March 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Malaysian Textile and Apparel Center (MATAC)
Objectives:
- Enable participants to learn on how to choose the appropriate formula or function for the task at hand.
- Analyze data with PivotTables.
- Create a scenario summary.
- Record and save macros.
Register now via https://forms.gle/TfabRWSv2zdSv63aA

Course Development
Date: 20 March 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Malaysian Textile and Apparel Center (MATAC)
Objectives:
- To equip internal trainers or in house trainers with the knowledge of developing course module.
Register now via https://forms.gle/C93hWrLuzeVBs5Js7

Garment Quality Control
Date: 19 February 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Malaysian Textile and Apparel Center (MATAC)
Objectives:
At the end of the session, participants will be equipped with the following skills and knowledge:
- Monitor garment quality.
- Monitor sewing housekeeping and machineries preventive maintenance.
- Arrange garment repairs/ reworks.
Register now via https://forms.gle/wYD1KymYfba1Dygb8


E- Invoice in Malaysia
Date: 13 February 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Platform: Zoom
Objectives:
- Understand the concept and evolution of e- invoicing and its significance in modern business practices.
- Identify the regulatory framework governing e- invoicing in Malaysia.
- Evaluate different e- invoicing models and platform available.
- Navigate the e- invoicing workflow
Register now via https://forms.gle/jrNoTUw2oqQUzvEP9


Salient Point on Amendments To (OSHA) 1994
Date: 23 January 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Platform: Online
Objectives:
- Understand the importance of the relevant amended OSH legislation.
- Ensure compliance with the Safety and Health Committee Regulations 1996.
- Compliance to the OSH Amendment Act 2022 requirements.
- Apply the relevant legislation to the employees to their place of work


- To promote and develop a culture of training in textile and apparel industry
- To raise the skill level of occupational competence of the workforce
- To promote the collection and circulation of textile and apparel statistics and other information