Textiles & Textile Products: Career Pathways and Key Vocabulary

1. Career Pathways Clothing & Textiles

2. Key Vocabulary • Textiles– fiber, fabric or yarn. • Fiber– what fabric is made of. • Fabric– yarns woven or knitted together. • Construction – sewing fabrics together. • Interior Design– plan/decorate a room. • Fashion– what is in style right now.

3. Job Description • Grow & produce fibers • Produce yarns & fabric • Design • Sew • Market & Sell • Clean

4. textiles & textile products • textile: • originally applied to woven fabrics • now generally applied to any flexible material that is composed of: • thin films of polymers • fibers, yarns, or fabrics • products made of films, fibers, yarns or fabrics

5. textiles & textile products • polymer: • very large molecule made by connecting many small molecules together • almost all fibers are polymers made of organic materials • some polymers are formed into thin films and used as textiles • EXAMPLE: vinyl upholstery is a film, often applied to a more traditional textile knit or woven material for added durability

6. textiles & textile products • fiber: • natural or manufactured • smallest component—hairlike in nature—that can be separated from a fabric • can be: • absorbent—cotton or rayon • stretchy—spandex • warm & bulky—wool • very strong & abrasion resistant—nylon or polyester

7. textiles & textile products • yarn: • assemblage of fibers • twisted or laid together to form a continuous strand that can be made into a textile fabric • can be used to make fabric: • smooth & slick—satin • soft & fuzzy—brushed denim

8. textiles & textile products • fabric: • flexible planar substance constructed from solutions, fibers, yarns, or fabrics in any combination • range from: • lightweight and sheer—chiffon • heavy and sturdy—denim • rigid and firm—carpeting

9. textiles & textile products https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYWlevX7Kw0

10. textiles & textile products • gray goods (also grey or greige goods): • any fabric that has not been finished • consumers rarely see gray goods except for muslin

11. textiles & textile products • coloration: • any dyeing or printing process used to add color with dyes or pigments to a textile • adds interest and fashion appeal to apparel and interiors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z6B7ismg3k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PUZRhskYN0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFH5ijdhu4A

12. textiles & textile products • finish: • any process that modifies appearance or enhance performance of gray goods • comfort—brushing velveteen to make softer surface • performance—stain-resistance

13. textiles & textile products • soft goods: • products constructed of textiles and other flexible materials including apparel, interior textiles & technical textiles

14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC-VJ_ee2Hc

15. textiles & textile products • smart textiles: • AKA smart fabrics, interactive textiles, intelligent textiles • sense & react to the environment or stimuli of an electrical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, magnetic or other nature • examples: • deliver medication in slow controlled doses • monitor pulse and body temp • promote safety—seat occupancy in vehicles • promote comfort—promote heat loss in warm weather, minimize heat loss in cool temps

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17. textiles & textile products • technical or industrial textiles: • include a broad range of materials that are widely used in special applications of a technical nature • generally not considered apparel or interiors • contribute to quality of life • automotive industry: • tire cords—smooth ride • seat upholstery & carpeting—comfort, style, easy care • head liners & window runners—noise reduction, finished interiors • seat belts and shoulder harnesses--safety

18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYWlevX7Kw0

19. textiles & textile products: technical or industrial textiles

20. textiles & textile products • everyday textile products include: • apparel—clothing & fashion • interior textiles—upholstered furniture, carpets, rugs, wall coverings, draperies & curtains, table linens, towels, bed linens • technical or industrial textiles—toothbrushes, bandages, seat belts, gaskets & liners, medical textiles, landscape erosion control fabrics…

21. textiles & textile products • participation activity: • …make a list of the textile products you have used today • …group your list by apparel, interior textiles or technical textiles (chart on pg. 8) • …compare your list with 2-3 other people—what do you have in common? uncommon? • …answer the following questions: • How do textiles contribute to your quality of life? • What parts of your day would not have been possible without these textile products?

22. textiles & textile products: the global textile complex

23. textiles & textile products the global textile complex What countries are you representing today?

24. Careers • http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/fashion_and_textiles/job_roles

25. Working with hands Technical (working with machines) Quality/Accuracy Focus Time Management Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Creativity School Skills– math, reading, science, art Clothing & Textile Skills

26. Career Pathways- Agriculture • Agriculture: Production/Processing: • Animal Science • Plant & Soil Science • Science & Management: Farmer/Rancher • Sales and Service Marketing • Entrepreneurship: Retail Owner • Purchasing Agent, Buyer • Merchandise Displayer

27. Get the Facts– Agriculture • Agriculture is the nation’s largest employer with more than 21 million workers. • Production and Processing jobs are nontraditional for females • Production & Processing jobs are high skill. • Agriculture jobs pay high wages.

28. Fashion Design, Manufacturing & Merchandising Fashion Designer Tailor/Seamstress Buyer Retail Sales Person FACS Teacher Interior Design Interior Designer Retail Manager Display Designer Furniture Designer Career Pathways- FACS

29. Fashion Designers need to have a 2-4 year degree and be knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, and fashion trends. 2/3 of fashions designers are employed in New York or California. The best job opportunities will be found in clothing for mass markets. Fashion Design is a high skill and high wage job. Fashion Design is nontraditional for males. Get the Facts– Fashion Design

30. Interior Design is a small occupation with about 65,000 people in the profession. Interior design employment is expected to increase 9-17% by 2014. Interior Design is a high skill and high wage job. Get the Facts– Interior Design

31. Related FACS Classes FACS Exploration Fashion Strategies Clothing 1 & 2 Designer Sewing/Fashion Design Interior Design 1 & 2 Advanced Interior Design Fashion Merchandising Sports Sewing Entrepreneurship in FACS

32. Example: Change to fit the classes available in your area.Classes You Can Take • FACS Exploration (8th) • Fashion Strategies (9-12) • Clothing 1 & 2 (9-12) • Designer Sewing (10-12) • Beginning and Advanced Interior Design (10-12) • Fashion Merchandising (11-12) • Check out the Fashion Institute at Taylorsville High School. • Check out Animal Science at Wheeler Farm.