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A Textile World
All About Textiles Series
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Looks at the multitude of industries involved in textile manufacture and considers how important the textile industry is within the global economy. Also looks at the influence of fashion on the development of textiles.
Looks at the multitude of industries involved in textile manufacture and considers how important ...
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All About Textiles Series
All About Textiles Series
All About Textiles Series
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At the Cutting Edge
Lasers in Design Technology
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These days, lasers are industrial cutting tools, but they have also made their way into high school design and technology classes. In this program we see how lasers are used in industry, how they can be used in schools, then see how their use is integrated into two very different projects.
These days, lasers are industrial cutting tools, but they have also made their way into high scho...
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Fashion
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Fashion explores how environmental consciousness is translating to the fashion design and clothing manufacturing industries and the impact on the commercial decisions of major clothing retailers.
Fashion explores how environmental consciousness is translating to the fashion design and clothin...
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Fashionable Business
Young Designers, New Labels
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The fashion industry is renowned for its competitiveness. So how do emerging fashion designers get a foothold when there's so much competition? In this program we introduce three emerging fashion labels and the designers behind them. It examines the elements of design and manufacture design inspiration, the different types of fabrics used in manufacture, and the marketing and branding of the labels.
The fashion industry is renowned for its competitiveness. So how do emerging fashion designers ge...
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Fiber Growing and Textile Manufacture
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Fiber Growing and Textile Manufacture examines a range of new methods for growing and developing environmentally sound textiles for the clothing industry.
Fiber Growing and Textile Manufacture examines a range of new methods for growing and developing ...
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How Green are Your Jeans?
How Green are Your Jeans?
How Green are Your Jeans?
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Introducing Textiles
All About Textiles Series
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This program looks at the development of Fabrics since conception, processing and recent developments
This program looks at the development of Fabrics since conception, processing and recent developm...
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Smart Textiles
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Smart textiles possess enhanced functionality because of the integration of electronics, chemicals, metals or polymers with regular fibres. This program gives a brief overview of the development of ?smart? textiles since the 1950s through to the 21st Century. The role of nano particles is explained; cutting edge innovations from RMIT and Nano Technology Victoria are featured and viewers are challenged to ponder the ethical considerations of smart textiles development.
Smart textiles possess enhanced functionality because of the integration of electronics, chemical...
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Testing Textiles
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Textiles need to be rigorously tested before they hit retailers? shelves. In this program we look at different tests carried out on fabrics. We visit industrial textiles laboratories who are testing for flammability, abrasion and pilling, tear and tensile strength, burst and drape testing, as well as tests for care labelling, e.g. shrinkage and colour fastness. We also look at tests for high performance wear.
Textiles need to be rigorously tested before they hit retailers? shelves. In this program we look...
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Textiles - Industrial Printing And Dyeing
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This program examines industrial methods of printing and dyeing. Using several examples, we look at" screen printing, including flatbed, carousel and roller, as well as transfer printing and flocking.
This program examines industrial methods of printing and dyeing. Using several examples, we look ...
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Textiles - Mass Production - Systems And Technique
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Showcasing the latest industrial techniques, this program offers students a fantastic insight into textile manufacturing processes. We look at: Commercial production methods and systems, including job, batch, quantity/mass production and JIT; Pattern laying - both hand and digitised; Cutting/marking up; Assembly; CAD/CAM is in quality control and management information systems; Globalisation of the textile industry - including overseas factory visits; Case studies including production of baseball hats, sky-diving suits, airline seat covers, quilted covers, sweatshirts and more.
Showcasing the latest industrial techniques, this program offers students a fantastic insight int...
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