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Cotton • A fruit fibre • Most widely used textile • Three different sorts IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 2

Flax (linen) • A stem fibre • The oldest cultivated plant • Beautiful lustre and texture IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 3

• An animal fibre Wool • Many different qualities • Particularly good insulating qualities IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 4

Symbols Fibre blend: 60% pure new wool/40% nylon Anti-moth treated Quality wool 95% pure new wool Anti-moth treated Woolmark IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge Woolmark blend MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 5

Regenerated fibres • to regenerate = (to reproduce) • ”art silk” IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 6

Regenerated fibres • • • Viscose Modal (polynosic) Acetate Triacetate Cupro IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 7

• • • Synthetics Polyester Polyamide/nylon Polyacrylic Polypropylene Elasthane/lycra/spandex IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 8

Polyester and polyamide/nylon • Most widely used synthetic material (polyester) • Most wear-resistant material (nylon) IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 9

Polyacrylic and polypropylene • The only heat-insulating synthetic fibre (acrylic) • Poor absorbency (polypropylene) IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 10

Dyeing • Dyeing methods • Colour fastness IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 11

Microfibre/Alfatex • Suede-like appearance • Highly wear-resistant • Washable IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 12

Weaves • The canvas group • The twill group • The satin group • The special group IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 13

Weaves • Velour • Corduroy • Chenille IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 14

Finishing • What are finishes for? • Which finishes are used? IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 15

Impregnations • What are impregnations for? • Which impregnations are used? • Which products are impregnated? IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 16

What needs to be tested? IDdesign Academy Textile product knowledge MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES 17