Listing should include weight and strength, ease of care, resistance to weather exposure, durability, comfort, resilience, and colorfastness.
Process/Skill Questions
Thinking
- What factors should affect a fashion industry professional’s decisions about fiber and textile use?
- What alternatives may be considered when choosing fibers and textiles?
Communication
- What questions should be asked when determining performance characteristics of fibers and textiles?
- What resources are available to research performance characteristics of new or modified fibers and textiles?
Leadership
- How can a fashion industry professional ensure that the matter of fibers and textiles selected for a project has been adequately and appropriately addressed? What are the best ways to learn the client’s wishes in this regard?
- How have scientists provided leadership in the research and development of new and improved performance characteristics of textile fibers, yarns, and fabrics?
Management
- What procedures can be used to examine characteristics of fibers and textiles?
- How should decisions about fiber and textile choices be documented?