Summary: A new generation of industrial materials may change how we think about textiles. Many components of airplanes, including the wings, are already made using carbon fiber composites-a type of technical textile-and the ability of a Formula One racing car to crumple upon impact rather than crushing its driver is due to the properties of these materials. This program examines the construction of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Depending on the scale of production, manufacturers use different techniques to make garments, as this program shows. Viewers meet a "cool Britannia" tailor who constructs men's suits by hand as well as a designer using CAD technology to create sportswear-and both methods provide a custom fit. The video also goes inside a textiles factory to compare large-scale batch production with smaller-run...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Retailers go to great lengths to ensure the garments they sell live up to certain standards of quality-anything less would mean returned purchases and the risk of losing repeat business. This program shows technicians conducting a variety of performance and physical-wear tests on fabrics. Jackets are assessed for waterproofing, breathability, windproofing, and warmth. Tee-shirts that promise to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing has replaced the old-fashioned screen process of transferring designs onto fabric, giving textile artists more flexibility while reducing overhead costs. In this program designers at RA Smart demonstrate how CAD and CAM technology is used for joining, engraving, printing, and cutting fabrics. The video also investigates computer-aided...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Cut-price garments not meant to last for more than a year or two make up nearly half the clothing market, resulting in a rising tide of textile waste. This program profiles clothing designers who are turning consumer demand for green products into fashion trends. The Junky Styling team searches thrift shops for vintage fabric which it then uses to create outfits for their high-profile...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009