HUEC 2045 Chapter : CHapter 6 2045
Document Summary
Textiles: fibers and fabrics, key concepts, the difference between natural fibers and manufactured fibers, the major steps in the production of most fabrics, the effects of new technology on textiles. "going green" with fibers and fabrics: everything you always wanted to know about fibers and fabrics. Introduction to textiles: textiles, a broad classification of material, used in constructing fabrics. 1790: late- 1800s - synthetic dyes, 1910s- "artificial silk" (rayon, 1950s- engineering of fibers, yarn, fabrics, organization and operations, natural fibers produced domestically, cotton and wool, cotton-local markets, southeast, mississippi delta, texas panhandles and. Industry as a whole: the american fiber manufactures. Association inc. (afma: fiber-specific, the acrylic council, polyester council of america, producers, 3 ways fiber producers sell their goods, unbranded product, no restriction on end use, nor implied performance, branded or trademarked fiber, fiber quality guaranteed. Interlacing: greige goods, unfinished goods, organization of textile industry, vertical integration, horizontal integration.
