Career Pathways Clothing Textiles Key Vocabulary Textiles fiber
Career Pathways Clothing & Textiles
Key Vocabulary • Textiles– fiber, fabric or yarn. • Fiber– what fabric is made of. • Fabric– yarns woven or knitted together. • Construction – sewing fabrics together. • Interior Design– plan/decorate a room. • Fashion– what is in style right now.
Job Description • Grow & produce fibers • Produce yarns & fabric • Design • Sew • Market & Sell • Clean
textiles & textile products textile: • originally applied to woven fabrics • now generally applied to any flexible material that is composed of: • thin films of polymers • fibers, yarns, or fabrics • products made of films, fibers, yarns or fabrics
textiles & textile products polymer: • very large molecule made by connecting many small molecules together • almost all fibers are polymers made of organic materials • some polymers are formed into thin films and used as textiles • EXAMPLE: vinyl upholstery is a film, often applied to a more traditional textile knit or woven material for added durability
textiles & textile products fiber: • natural or manufactured • smallest component—hairlike in nature —that can be separated from a fabric • can be: • absorbent—cotton or rayon • stretchy—spandex • warm & bulky—wool • very strong & abrasion resistant— nylon or polyester
textiles & textile products yarn: • assemblage of fibers • twisted or laid together to form a continuous strand that can be made into a textile fabric • can be used to make fabric: • smooth & slick—satin • soft & fuzzy—brushed denim
textiles & textile products fabric: • flexible planar substance constructed from solutions, fibers, yarns, or fabrics in any combination • range from: • lightweight and sheer—chiffon • heavy and sturdy—denim • rigid and firm—carpeting
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textiles & textile products gray goods (also grey or greige goods): • any fabric that has not been finished • consumers rarely see gray goods except for muslin
textiles & textile products coloration: • any dyeing or printing process used to add color with dyes or pigments to a textile • adds interest and fashion appeal to apparel and interiors http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 z 6 B 7 ismg 3 k http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=6 PUZRhsk. YN 0 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c. FH 5 ijdhu 4 A
textiles & textile products finish: • any process that modifies appearance or enhance performance of gray goods • comfort—brushing velveteen to make softer surface • performance—stain-resistance
textiles & textile products soft goods: • products constructed of textiles and other flexible materials including apparel, interior textiles & technical textiles
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textiles & textile products smart textiles: • AKA smart fabrics, interactive textiles, intelligent textiles • sense & react to the environment or stimuli of an electrical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, magnetic or other nature • examples: • • deliver medication in slow controlled doses monitor pulse and body temp promote safety—seat occupancy in vehicles promote comfort—promote heat loss in warm weather, minimize heat loss in cool
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textiles & textile products technical or industrial textiles: • include a broad range of materials that are widely used in special applications of a technical nature • generally not considered apparel or interiors • contribute to quality of life automotive industry: • • tire cords—smooth ride seat upholstery & carpeting—comfort, style, easy care head liners & window runners—noise reduction, finished interiors seat belts and shoulder harnesses--
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textiles & textile products: technical or industrial textiles
textiles & textile products everyday textile products include: • apparel—clothing & fashion • interior textiles—upholstered furniture, carpets, rugs, wall coverings, draperies & curtains, table linens, towels, bed linens • technical or industrial textiles— toothbrushes, bandages, seat belts, gaskets & liners, medical textiles, landscape erosion control fabrics…
textiles & textile products participation activity: …make a list of the textile products you have used today …group your list by apparel, interior textiles or technical textiles (chart on pg. 8) …compare your list with 2 -3 other people —what do you have in common? uncommon? …answer the following questions: • How do textiles contribute to your quality of life? • What parts of your day would not have been
textiles & textile products: the global textile complex
textiles & textile products the global textile complex What countries are you representi ng today?
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Clothing & Textile Skills • Working with hands • Time Management • Technical (working with machines) • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving • Quality/Accuracy • Creativity • Focus • School Skills– math, reading, science, art
Career Pathways- Agriculture • Agriculture: Production/Processing: • Animal Science • Plant & Soil Science • Science & Management: Farmer/Rancher • Sales and Service Marketing • Entrepreneurship: Retail Owner • Purchasing Agent, Buyer • Merchandise Displayer
Get the Facts– Agriculture • Agriculture is the nation’s largest employer with more than 21 million workers. • Production and Processing jobs are nontraditional for females • Production & Processing jobs are high skill. • Agriculture jobs pay high wages.
Career Pathways- FACS • Fashion Design, Manufacturing & Merchandising • • • Fashion Designer Tailor/Seamstress Buyer Retail Sales Person FACS Teacher • Interior Design • • Interior Designer Retail Manager Display Designer Furniture Designer
Get the Facts– Fashion Design • Fashion Designers need to have a 2 -4 year degree and be knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, and fashion trends. • 2/3 of fashions designers are employed in New York or California. • The best job opportunities will be found in clothing for mass markets. • Fashion Design is a high skill and high wage job. • Fashion Design is nontraditional for males.
Get the Facts– Interior Design • Interior Design is a small occupation with about 65, 000 people in the profession. • Interior design employment is expected to increase 9 -17% by 2014. • Interior Design is a high skill and high wage job.
Related FACS Classes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. FACS Exploration Fashion Strategies Clothing 1 & 2 Designer Sewing/Fashion Design Interior Design 1 & 2 Advanced Interior Design Fashion Merchandising Sports Sewing Entrepreneurship in FACS
Example: Change to fit the classes available in your area. Classes You Can Take 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FACS Exploration (8 th) Fashion Strategies (9 -12) Clothing 1 & 2 (9 -12) Designer Sewing (10 -12) Beginning and Advanced Interior Design (10 -12) 6. Fashion Merchandising (11 -12) ü ü Check out the Fashion Institute at Taylorsville High School. Check out Animal Science at Wheeler Farm.
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