Textiles

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Smallest partical that makes up a fabric. 2 Types - staple and continuous
Fibres
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The fabric reacts to changes in the environment e.g.heat
smartmaterials
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The environmental impacts associated with textile production
enviromentalissues
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Problems faced when comparing the product to the target market to see if it is appropriate e.g. influences from celebrities
socialissues
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Linked to traditions or beliefs of a particular group of people and whether the product doesn't offend anyone
culturalissues
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Name given to new textile fibres in the nylon family e.g.kevlar
aramidfibres
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A fabric that has been engineered to have high performance propeties
modernmaterials
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Where a section of a product is made elsewhere to reduce the cost of production
subassembly
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These fibres have the propeties of natural fibres but are breathable and made from nylon and polyester
microfibres
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made by inserting warp threads into a plain weave backing. the loop can be cut e.g. velvet or left e.g. terry towel
pileweave
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The fabric reacts to changes in the environment e.g.heat

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smartmaterials

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The environmental impacts associated with textile production

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Problems faced when comparing the product to the target market to see if it is appropriate e.g. influences from celebrities

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Card 5

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Linked to traditions or beliefs of a particular group of people and whether the product doesn't offend anyone

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