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Textured filament
Given texture to make more interesting to help hold air and be more insulating. Able to wick moisture and is thermoplastic
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Synthetic fibres
Poor insulators, generally smooth and lack texture
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False twist yarn
Made by twisting yarn tightly, heat setting and un-twisting. Adds texture
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Bulked continuous filament
Jet hot fluid pushes thermoplastic yarns against a cold surface
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Air jet texturing
Jet of compressed air is directed at continuous filament yarn, individual filaments become tangled, creates small loops
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Slub yarn
Usually made spinning thicker and thinner sections at regular intervals. Similar texture to linen and wild silk. Nodes = better quality
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Boucle
Looped projections, used to make boucle fabric which has a textured bumpy feel
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Chenille
Fibres projecting from all round a central core of threads, produced by weaving an open knit type fabric - soft and bulky
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Core spun
Stretched elastane, covered with one or two threads, wrapped opposite directions to balance
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How far ahead to colourists work?
24 months ahead
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How far ahead to fabric designers work?
18 months ahead
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How far ahead do designers work?
12 months ahead
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Role of the colourist
Resource colours, produce moodboards, indicate colour trends, forecasting and predictions, working alongside fashion predictor.
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Role of the designer
Forecasting, range planning, designing, pattern drafting, sample making.
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Designer clothing
Very high cost, high quality, ready-to-wear, sets and follows trends, influenced by fabric, colour and market trends, value issues, performance fabrics and new materials. Prices range from £500-£5000.
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Designer ready to wear (high street)
Medium cost, high quality, fashion ready to wear, sets and follows trends. Influenced by fabric, colour and market trends, value issues, performance fabrics, new materials. Price range: £50-£250
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Bespoke
Medium cost, high quality, influenced by fabric, colour and market trends. Sets and follows trends. Usually an individual designer with one client e.g a suit tailor. Prices range from £250-£5000
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Mass production
Reasonable cost, range of qualities, defined target markets, range of styles. Follows major marketable trends. Influenced by fabric, colour and market trends. Price range £5.00 - £50.00
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Visual merchandiser
Decides how a store and its products are presented, covering everything from designing and creating layouts and window displays to ensure a consistent visual style in-store that maximises sales.
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Technologist
Carries out a range of technical, investigative and quality control work on clothing and textiles, ensuring that products perform to specifications. They work on the development of products, improve production efficiency and quality.
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Buyer
Responsible for anticipating the demands of the retail market, works for the retailer and orders the products from the manufacturer. Attends fashion shows and trade fairs, View collections in designers and manufacturers showrooms.
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What is Quality Assurance?
A system of checks designed to ensure that fault-free products are produced that can be sold at a profit to satisfied customers.Involves regular quality control inspections which test and monitor quality and accuracy and fitness for purpose.
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The four stages of quality control checks at critical control points (CCP)
Raw materials, Prototype, Production, Final product
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EPOS
Electric point of sale
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CIM
Computer integrated manufacture
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JIT
Just in time production
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CAD
Computer aided design
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CAM
Computer aided manufacture
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TQM
Total quality management (BS 5750 QA)
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CMT
Cutting, making, trimming
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CNC
Computer numerically controlled (machines)
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QRM
Quick response manufacture
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EDI
Electronic data interfacing
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PPC
Production, planning and control
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CAA
Computer aided administration
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EDP
Electronic data processing
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NACERAP
Name fault, Appearance of fault, Cause of fault, Effect of fault, Repair of fault, Action to be taken, Prevention of fault
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Card 2

Front

Poor insulators, generally smooth and lack texture

Back

Synthetic fibres

Card 3

Front

Made by twisting yarn tightly, heat setting and un-twisting. Adds texture

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Jet hot fluid pushes thermoplastic yarns against a cold surface

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Jet of compressed air is directed at continuous filament yarn, individual filaments become tangled, creates small loops

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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