Innovations
Identify the two fibre innovations.
Microfibre and bamboo
What does CAD and CAM stand for?
Computer aided design, computer aided manufacture
What does napping do to a fabric?
Fabric is run through barded rollers that raise the fibres, creating a softer fabric.
What is import and export?
Import is bringing in, export is sending out.
What are the 4 'P's of the marketplace?
Product, price, place and promotion
What is seamless technology? Give an example of an item made with this technology.
Seamless technology is the process of making garments with no seams. Example could be socks, underwear, gym wear, swimwear.
What is SYMCAD 3D and how does it save time?
It is a enhanced body measurement system that automatically measures the body in a 3D scan. It saves time as tailors don't need to measure each part of a person's body.
What is nano-tex?
A soil resistant finish, using nano technology that works on the nano scale building permanent spill and stain resistance into the fibre structure.
What is globalisation?
Increasing the worldwide connection of the economic, social, technological, cultural, political and ecological spheres.
What is the difference between a niche and mass market?
Niche caters for specific targeted group or needs. Mass caters to the wide consumer market.
What is a washable web? What are two benefits of it?
It is a non-woven fabric bonded together with heat or adhesives (glue). Benefits are that it does not fray, it's light weight and durable.
What is a computer linked sewing machine?
Sewing machines controlled by computers.
This is a permanent chemical treatment applied to wool fibres, it reduces shrinkage when wool products are washed in the machine. What finish is this?
Superwool wash
What is a free trade agreement and how do they benefit the industry?
A free trade agreement (FTA) is a formal treaty between two or more countries that reduces or removes trade barriers like taxes on imports and limits on sales to make doing business easier.
Identify 3 changes in consumer demand for the textile industry.
Sun safe clothing, Australian made, Organic clothing, Fitness clothing, Sport team merchandise.
What is Vectran and what are the characteristics of it?
Vectran is a high performance, thermoplastic, multifilament yarn spun from a Vectra liquid crystal polymer. It is high strength, excellent crease resistance, high abrasion resistance, excellent chemical resistance.
What is the impact of CAD and CAM on the textile industry?
Negative impact: loss of jobs
Sanforising
How does imports and exports affect the textile industry?
Import:
Lower Consumer Prices: Importing from countries with lower labor and production costs allows retailers to sell apparel and home goods cheaply.
Pressure on Local Makers: High volumes of cheap foreign imports can overwhelm domestic producers, reducing local market share and causing job losses in domestic manufacturing
Export:
Revenue and Growth: Exporting finished garments, home textiles, or raw fibres lets businesses scale beyond local borders and tap into massive international consumer markets
Vulnerability to Trade Policies: Exporters face Trade Policies Affecting Textiles like foreign tariffs, import duties, and strict labeling rules that can suddenly raise costs or block market access
Describe the each of the 4 stages of the product lifecycle.
Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline.
What is gore-tex and what are the end uses for gore-tex fabric?
GORE-TEX is a waterproof, windproof, and breathable membrane technology made from expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) that blocks liquid water while allowing sweat vapor to escape.
What is the difference between digital image transfer and direct digital printing?
Digital image transfer prints a design onto a special sublimation paper before heat pressing it onto fabric, whereas direct digital printing applies ink straight onto the fabric using specialised inkjet nozzles.
What is Proban and what is an advantage and disadvantage of Proban?
Proban is a fire retardant finish.
An advantage is when it comes into contact with a flame, an insulating char is formed and there is no melting, smouldering or after glow.
A disadvantage is it is affected by soap powders, bleach and oxidising agents.
Evaluate the impact of government legislation on the textile industry to protect the environment. Identify an act that is implemented for this.
Environmental hazardous chemicals act 1985
Ozone protection act 1989
Pesticides act 1999
Compare the two target markets for Sportsgirl Vs Colette Dinnigan in terms of Product, Place, Price and Promotion.
Sportsgirl - Product (mass produced), Price (premium pricing ($50-$150) to assume quality, Promotion (campaigns and Charity foundations), Place (stores in shopping centres and online)
Collette Dinnigan - Product (haute couture evening wear and bridal wear), Price (Upwards of $3000), Promotion (Australian fashion week, fashion magazines, red carpet events and celebrities), Place (boutiques and department stores such as Myer and David Jones).