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Textiles
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- 1Textiles materials are made in three stages:Spinning, Weaving or Knitting and Finishing
- 2There are three types of textiles fibresNatural fibres
Synthetic and
regenerated - 3What do Synthetic and regenerated fibres have in common?They are continuous filament fibres
- 4Natural fibres are usually short staple fibres. What fibre is an exception to this rule? Why is it?Silk
It's a continuous filament - 5Where do natural fibres come from?Plants and animals.
- 6Where do these come from cotton linen wool silkCotton plant
Flax plant
Sheep
Silkworm - 7What do Acrylic, Nylon and Polyester come from?Oil
- 8What are used in Synthetic fibre manufacturing?Plant materials and Minerals
- 9Where do regenerated fibres come from?Pine trees and Chemicals
- 10Define: Handlehow a textile feels when touched such as soft, rough, smooth, warm or cool
- 11Define: Drapethe supple and flexible characteristics of a fabric - how it hangs or behaves when pleated or folded
- 12Define: Poo / Good AbsorbencyAble to take in and hold moisture and consequently drying properties
- 13Define: Durableable to withstand wear, especially as a result of weathering
- 14Define: BreathableCan let perspiration out and air in
- 15Define: Lustrousa fabulous shine
- 16Define: Fibreis made from yarns either through knitting, weaving or bonding
- 17Define: Fabricis made from yarns either through knitting, weaving or bonding
- 18Define: BiodegradableCan be broken down naturally through the action of bacteria
- 19Define: Bondedwebs of fibre pressed together using adhesives or heat
- 20Define: Closed-loop processA manufacturing process where all waste is reduced in the production system
- 21Define: Blended FibreTwo or more fibres spun together in the production of the fabric
- 22Define: Mixed FibresTwo or more fibres spun together in the production of the fabric
- 23Define: Organic FibresFibres grown using natural fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides to protect the biodiversity of the environment and workers' health
- 24Define: Recyledthe product has been re-used in some form
- 25Define: RecycledThe product has been re-used in some way
- 26Define: Target marketthe end-user or consumer group to whom the manufacturer aims to sell
- 27When choosing materials, why is it important that they are fit for purpose?A fabric needs to be appropriate quality and cost to ensure it suits the target market
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