Sometimes we have clothes or other objects that may not last very long due to incorrect preserving. Overtime our clothing items tend to look different and react different. What we don’t know is that there are many ways to take care of our textiles so that it will last us a long amount of time and not give up on us so soon. Majority of factors that affect the preservation of our clothing are the environment, light, or even certain temperatures that we place them in. When preserving our fabrics and textiles, we should all consider learning how to display or store them correctly, clean them properly, and handle them with great care. When we do not pay much attention to these factors, they can affect the condition of our fabric, resulting in having to care for them even more. It is always important to store your fabrics and textiles in a safe and …show more content…
In order for long term preservation, it’s best that it’s stored in a place that is dry or dark with a cool and even temperature; not too cold and not too hot. If you want your clothes to look nice, you could either spray it with water from the iron or use starch, but make sure not to use too much starch, because it can leave the iron with a black, sticky residue and can cause you to stain your clothing when ironing them whenever the iron begin to heat up. If it is placed somewhere where the temperature is too high, damage can occur extremely fast and should be stored away from anything like a fireplace. Low temperatures for textiles are not a problem at all, but should be stored anywhere between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature and humidity should be consistent. Fabrics should never be stored in attics or around heaters or air conditioners, but should be stored and displayed in file cabinets that are flat, or even containers that are
When examining textile damages, two common techniques are considered i.e. macroscopically (with the naked eye) and microscopically examining the area that might have possible damages to the fabric. Also, looking at the characteristics of the area to discover whether the textile has been torn, punctured, cut etc...
Each day, millions of people of all ages in developing countries suffer in factories all over the world while making the clothes that we buy and wear everyday.
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hide dirt and stains when they are upset. In traditional clothes chef, knotted cloth buttons are used
1. Check all clothes’ tags to make sure that it is okay to place into the dryer. Then place into dryer.
... option of leaving the shirt for up to thirty-six hours, If the shirt is left any longer then thirty-six hours the colors will become fuzzy.
The textile manufacturing industry is one of the biggest industries in the world that is currently worth nearly three thousand trillion dollars. The industry is constantly growing with the wants from consumers around the world. In order to meet and satisfy these wants from customer, “Development in the textile and clothing industry has focused on technological and cost aspects. Emphasis has been placed on keeping the price of the final product low and increasing efficiency in production.” (Niinimaki & Hassi, 2010, p. 1876) At the same time, with this expansion of the textile manufacturing industry and its consumption, pollution, climate change, fossil fuel and raw material depletion, and water pollution and shortage are constantly occurring
As the world revolves, there are a lot of changes that happens in the world. For example, in terms of technology, there are a lot of improvements already. Back then, for example, features of mobile phones were only call and text. But more ideas have been developed and people have started to think about how to improve some things so that they can attract more consumers. The result is there are now more, in this case, high-tech phones with carious incredible features such as access to social media, hi-quality camera’s ability to upload to and download from the Internet, e-readers, and video calls for quicker and easier communication.
It is certain that people are getting more used to wasting products that are still reliable to use and, especially in fashion, not that many people are aware of the concept of sustainability. Although concept of recycling paper, plastic and glass has now spread a cross the states, people still doesn’t know how to recycle or reuse their clothing. “65 pounds of clothing and textiles a year are improperly discarded and only an eight of that goes to charities for reuse [1].” This indicates how unaware people are when it comes to taking care of their garments. Or rather, the way in which fast fashion industry promotes the value of cloth is very low, and it is because the fashion industry wants people to get rid of their clothing as soon as possible in order to sell their new colle...
...process adds from 10 to 15 percent to the price of the fabric, industries still save money because more products can be made in less time. Therefore increasing profits, as well as, reflecting the savings onto the consumers. Other advantages of ‘biostoning’ include, enzymes can be recycled, reduced strain on the industrial washing machines, shorter treatment times, and imperfections are significantly reduced, hence increasing productivity and efficiency. Consequently, this saves the environment by reducing water consumption and waste pollution. The elimination of pumice powder and dust creates a less intensive and safer working condition. However, one problem with biostoning was "back staining" this occurs when loosened dye particles redeposit onto the surface of the fabric, causing discoloration. Such setback can be immensely reduced by optimizing running conditions.
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With the expansion of technology available to the textile industry emerged a growing want among those who produced the textiles for new colors. When this problem arose, textile producers called upon the chemistry industry to help lessen the need for textile producers to rely upon natural methods of bleaching such as sun, rain, sour milk, and urine (Britannica). While these methods had been practiced for centuries, the industry saw a definite want for a new and more efficient method of bleaching. From this point forth, chemistry’s role in the Industrial Revolution not only led to innovations in bleaching, but also led to great changes in the practice of chemistry, as we know it. In the mid-1700’s, a chemist named John Roebuck solved the problems of the textile industry with his invention of a new method for mass producing a chemical by-product known as sulfuric acid in lead chambers (Encarta 97). This discovery paved the way for sulfuric acid’s use in bleaching, and eventually led to the production of chlorine bleach, a common household product today.
The main problem which was needed to overcome was the selection of the fabric. Due to sustainable principle, I tried best to find the most sustainable fabrics; however, it was full of challenge. 100% silk organza, 100% silk taffeta and 100% Merino wool which were essential in my project were hard to discover in the fabric market in the UK. After consideration, I decided to order these expensive fabrics from China and finally sorted out the problem.
From 2005 the textile segment has been made up of 2 companies, transforming raw materials into fabrics, from spinning to finishing and ennobling. Handicraft product quality and technological research development characterize this business segment which works with internationally recognized names of the apparel and fashion industry.