Desing Principals Flashcards
What’s a design principle ?
Consider while designing an textile item
Also helps the garment achieve the purpose of the item and satisfy the target market
Upholstered furniture
-These should meet the agreed flammability standards and must be labelled as such
Night wear safety
CHILDREN= night wear for children must by law be made from low flammable fabric
ADULTS= night wear for adults does not have to be low flammable but must carry a warning label if not
Safety wear
High visibility for outdoors workers
Fire retardant for firefighters
Waterproofing for divers
Medical textiles safety
Dressing and protective clothing are made from disposable fabrics to avoid
cross-infection.
lint-free fibres, which allows wounds to heal faster.
Aesthetics for designing
Cut of garment
Fashion
Appropriateness of colour,line,texture,proportion
Added value
Features(logos)
Details(top stitching,pipping )
Good quality accessories
Coordinated look
Packing
Quality for designing
Fitness for purpose
Performance
Price and value for money
Fabric free from snags
Cut
Fit
Finish of seams
Securing of fastening/trimmings
Care and cleaning
Style for designing
Designs should allow children to move freely
Must be soft and comfortable for children (no sharp/small parts that could cause injury
Appropriate lenglth so children don’t trip
Allow children to dress easily
No complex fasting such a a draw chord
Cost for designing
Number of pattern pieces
Number of straightforward operations
Fixed costs-rent, machinery, tools
Variable costs- materials, energy, labour, maintenance
Profit margin
VAT cost
Two types of waste
Waste of valuable resources (fabric, trimming and other garment components)
Chemical waste- by product of the textile industry
Ways to minimise waste
-obtaining fibers from renewable resources
-computerised lay planning to keep fabric waste to a minimum
-good quality control system and management
-effective stock control
Durability components
Strength
Resistance to physical forces of abrasion, rubbing,stretching and pulling
Resistance to chemicals
Resistance to ultraviolet light
Fabrics in strength order
Linen-polyamide-polyester-silk-cotton-wool- viscose - acetate
Meaning of dimensional stability
The fabric does not shrink or stretch further that it is ment to
Name functions a textile item can have
Warmth /insulation
Coolness
Absorbency
Comfort
Durability
Flame resistance
Strength
Ease if care
Shake retention stretch
Stain/water resistant
