Textile Innovation - Week One Part One

[ Notes Part ONE]

-----Textile in daily life 

• Clothing: 

Uniforms, Protective clothing, Corporate clothing, Hosiery

Different functions, Different purpose, Different materials.

• Transport:

Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene, Wool, Kevlar

• Agrotextiles:

Stable, Permeable, Strong, Lightweight

• Geotextiles:

High strength, Durability

• Medical & Hygiene:

Internal use: compatible with tissue, strong, light, not toxic

External use: strong, light

• Architecture:

Temporary, Permanent

• Active Sports:

Sports Outdoor 

• Domestic:

Anti-bacterial

• Interiors:

Home furnishing

Natural & Synthetic fibre: cotton, linen, polyester

Woven structure, Stability strength

• Accessories:

Require additional rigidity for function

Create via conventional meaning

-----What is textile

Natural fibre: wool

Synthetic fibre: carbon, glass, polyester

Heavy

Micro weight

Functional responsive smart and interactive

• Yarns:

Filament yarns, Man made, Silk(natural)

• Construction

Weave. Wrap- strong, Weft-soft

Knitting. more elasticity. warp knitting, mash structure

Non woven

Non woven felt

-----Processes

Raw material products > Yarn manufactures > Fabric Manufacture > Product/Garment Manufacture > Distributors > Retails > Customers