Title: List the performance characteristics of textile fibers, yarns, and fabrics.
Course: Fashion Careers I (19201-I) > Section: Applying Fabric Technology

Listing should include

- weight and strength
- ease of care (e.g., garment labeling)
- resistance to weather exposure
- durability
- comfort
- resilience
- colorfastness.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors should affect a fashion industry professional’s decision 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 fibers and textiles selected for a project are appropriate?
- 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?