IDdesign Academy MORE EDUCATION – MORE KNOWLEDGE – MORE SALES Textile product knowledge 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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