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Textile – Fibre to Fabric Processing

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A paper published in the journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) by P R Wadje. This paper is an attempt to provide all basic information related to textile Industry – in the field of manufacturing, purchasing, promoting, selling and so on. The study may also be useful for intermediate level employees engaged in different aspect of textile technology, consumers and home economists who need sound guidance in the selection and care of textile products. This article covers comprehensive outline of fibers and steps involved in conversion of fiber to variety of yarns, fabric manufacturing and wet processing of fabric for value addition.

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Filed under Fabric, Fiber, Textile Basics, Yarn

Cotton Classroom

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A resourceful website called 'Project Cotton' created by the students from the Department of Textile and Apparel Management, University of Missouri to enhance learning and awareness of cotton fibers and textiles among university students.

You should explore the section called Cotton Classroom with the following topics:

Cotton Growing
- Commercially
- Organically
- Environmental Impact

Cotton Growing
- Aesthetic
- Durability
- Comfort
- Appearance Retention
- Resistance to Chemicals and Light
- Care Properties

Cotton Growing
- Cotton Fiber Identification
- Physical Structure
- Chemical Composition

Cotton Yarns
- Making Cotton Yarns

Denim
- Stone Wash
- Acid Wash
- Garment Wash
- Sanded Wash
- Enzyme Wash
- Teflon® Treated
- Storm Denim™

Filed under Denim, Fiber, Textile Basics

Notes on few basics of textile

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A website containing few notes on textile basics like fiber science, yarn science, textile formula etc. Thanks to Mr. Ganesh Babu for leading me to this site through his blog.

here's the link

Filed under Fabric, Fiber, Textile Basics, Yarn

Course Notes on Textiles

Posted by Sazid Rahman

Notes of a course titled 'Textiles' of College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Alabama. Explains all introductory concepts about textiles including fiber, yarn, fabric, dyeing, printing etc. Also includes review exam questions.

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Lecture Notes on Preparation, Dyeing and Printing

Posted by Sazid Rahman

Presentation on General Requirements for Textile Wet Processing, Preparation, Dyeing and Printing from Dr. Apichart Sonthisombat of Rajamangala Institute of Technology, Thailand.

1. General Requirements for Textile Wet Processing [PDF]
2. Introduction to Textile Preparation [PDF] [PPT]
3. Introduction to Textile Dyeing [PDF] [PPT]
4. Introduction to Textile Printing [PDF] [PPT]

Filed under Dyeing, Lecture Notes, Pre-treatment, Printing, Textile Basics

Textile lessons for GCSE

Posted by Sazid Rahman

GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) lessons for textiles under design and technology category from BBC. Includes basics of textiles materials, design considerations and production techniques. Don't forget to take the test after each lesson to sharpen your knowledge.

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Fabric Preparation - The Key to Consistent Dyeing and Finishing

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A document from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance explaining and discussing different terms of fabric preparation or pre-treatment.

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Fundamentals of Textiles and Clothing

Posted by Sazid Rahman

An excellent document on the basic understanding of textiles. Explains everything like fibers, yarns, fabrics, dyeing, finishing, printing and is accompanied with review questions.

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Lecture Note on Yarn

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A 'must have' document to gain complete knowledge about yarn. Explains different types of yarns and properties of yarn with color images.

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Lecture Notes on various topics related to textile, apparel and fashion

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A great collection of lecture notes on textile and apparel manufacturing and merchandising as well as fashion designing from Rai Foundation Colleges under their OpenCourseware initiative.

Lecture Notes available for these courses:

* Clothing Manufacture & Production Operation
* Textile Manufacturing Techniques
* Visual Merchandising
* Fashion Forecasting
* Experimental Embroidery Textiles
* Accessory Designing
* Fashion Stylization
* Model Drawing
* Design Exploration in Fashion
* Techniques & Processes in Fashion
* Brand Positioning
* CAD-CAM-II

Filed under Apparel, Lecture Notes, Textile Basics, Textile Design

What Chemical Finishes You Should Use for Your Fabrics

Posted by Sazid Rahman

Explains different chemical finishing applied to textile fabrics and mentions advantages and disadvantages of each process.

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How Mechanical Finishing Can Create the Right Fabric

Posted by Sazid Rahman

Detailed description of different mechanical finishing applied to textile fabrics.

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Weft Knitting Fundamentals

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A handout document from a short course conducted by the College of Textiles, North Carolina State University.

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Knitting Fundamentals

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A document from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance that discusses everything that you need to know about knitting.

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Texturing Yarns

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A note from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance on different methods of yarn texturing systems.

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Long Staple Yarn Manufacturing

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A note from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance on long staple spinning process.

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Textile Printing

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A document from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. The documents describes different methods of textile printing processes.

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Fabric Finishing

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A document from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance on different finishes used in textile processing.

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Dyes For Synthetics

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A document from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. It talks about the application of different dyes for synthetic yarns.

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Dyes - Applications, Properties and Equipment

Posted by Sazid Rahman

A document from North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. It discusses about the properties and application of different classes of dyes.

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Filed under Dyeing, Textile Basics