Properties, characteristics, function and aesthetics
- Created by: Amelia_2002
- Created on: 10-05-19 18:45
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- Properties, characteristics, function and aesthetics + Costs + Manufacture and disposal
- Properties, characteristic, function and aesthetics
- Functional properties looks at things such as...
- Absorbency
- Drape
- Colour fastness
- Flamability
- Stiffness
- Ease of care
- Elasticity
- Strength and resistance to abrasion
- Ability to insulate
- Aesthetics is about the appearance of the fabric. Therefore it is about personal taste
- The properties of textiles materials vary depending on the fibres used and the finishing and making of the material.
- Functional properties looks at things such as...
- Manufacture and disposal
- Manufactures choose fabrics that don't cause a lot of environmental damage when being disposed of at the end of its useful life.
- Consumers are more concerned about environment nowadays.
- Manufactures are trying to use materials that are sustainable and can be recycled or biodegradable
- Costs
- Some fabrics costs more due to the way they are made
- Silk is more expensive than cotton because of the way it is constructed is more complex
- Depending on the use of fabric some fabrics are more appropriate than other
- Profits Example cheap garment= cheap material
- Use one wear garments= cheap material.
- Some fabrics costs more due to the way they are made
- Properties, characteristic, function and aesthetics
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