Sustainable fabrics for wearable technology
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can select and justify material choices and fabrication techniques for a wearable technology product.
Key learning points
- Fabrics can be categorised as natural or synthetic. They can be new or recycled.
- Fabrics can be categorised by the process by which they are created: woven, non-woven and knitted.
- Fabrics can be fabricated by stitching, adhesives or mechanical fixings.
- Fabrics different materials and fabrication techniques can help to make informed and justified design decisions.
Keywords
Fabricate - to join materials together
Bonding - joining things securely by means of adhesive, heat, or pressure
Synthetic - manufactured, not naturally occuring
Natural - everything in the world not made by humans
Common misconception
Fabrics are always joined by stitching.
Fabrics can be joined using stitching, adhesives and mechanical fixings.
Teacher tip
Exploring the different materials and fabrication methods is a great opportunity for pupils to test joining fabric offcuts and then analyse the process and materials.
Equipment
A range of sample fabrics, adhesives and fastening examples to include velcro, press studs and buttons. Sewing equipment both by hand and with machine.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are some physical properties of materials?
Q2.Strength is a mechanical property, strength is resisting pulling forces.
Q3.What is fabrication?
Q4.Materials can be from natural or sources.
Q5.Match the keyword to the definition:
a statement about what you are going to design and manufacture
the explanation for why something is done, or believed to be right
process of refining and improving a design
the process of making products from raw materials
Q6.What does sustainable mean?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Identify the natural textiles.
Q2.Identify the examples of textiles manufactured methods.
Q3.What is this stitch called?
Q4.Which are examples of mechanical fixings used in textile products?
Q5.Why would you test different textile materials and fabricating methods?
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