a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs

how the product looks including colour, texture and style or theme

adding decorative details to improve appearance

Finishing processes for textiles

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

A process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs is called {{}}.

What does the term 'aesthetics' mean when talking about a product?

What is the main purpose of a finishing process?

Adding decorative features like sequins or beads to fabric is called {{}}.

passes fabric through heated rollers for a smooth, shiny finish

passes fabric through engraved rollers to press in patterns

raises fibres to create a soft, fuzzy surface

treats cotton to add lustre, strength, and improve dye uptake

pre-shrinks fabric to prevent shrinking during use

Match each industrial finishing process to its correct description:

apply hot wax to fabric using the tjanting tool

Put the steps of the batik process in the correct order:

Which of these materials is most likely to need a protective outer layer?

Which of these products is designed to look or feel a certain way on the outside?

Materials are chosen based on their physical and working {{}}.

A ready-made part used across different products to make manufacturing easier is called a {{}}.