UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BBFD401

Textiles-III

L-T-P2-1-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

BFAD · Sem 4 (Core)

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Syllabus

6 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: MARKET SOURCING

8 hrs
  • Introduction to sourcing. Sourcing – local/national: Handloom / Khadi; Powerloom; Millmade. Sourcing – international. Digital Supply Chains for Apparel Digital Sourcing Platforms: Material Exchange, SwatchOn, Alibaba Fashion Hub.
  • Virtual Sampling & 3D Prototyping: CLO3D, Browzwear, Lectra for reducing physical sampling.
  • Circular Supply Chains: Case studies on H&M “Take Back” programs, Adidas x Parley (ocean plastics).
  • Integration with Export-Oriented Workflows: Digital sourcing for cost competitiveness.
Unit2

Unit 2

8 hrs

TYPES OF FABRICS, HANDLING AND USAGE (With reference to finishes / textures / colours / performance / durability): Cotton, Wool & wool blends, Silk Viscose, Polyester, Double jersey knit. Non- woven fabrics. Fake fabrics. Embroidered fabrics. Heat-set fabrics. Foil printed fabrics.

Unit3

Unit 3: NON-TEXTILE MATERIAL (Types and usage)

8 hrs
  • Leather. Fur. Feather. Skins of hairless species (eg. snakes, crocodiles etc.). (Non-Textile Materials) : Sustainable and Engineered Non-Textile Materials for Apparel
  • Plant-Based Leathers: Piñatex (pineapple), Mylo (mushroom), Desserto (cactus), cork leather, apple skin leather.
  • Engineered Materials: Neoprene, silicone-coated fabrics, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), memory foam, 3D-printed polymers.
  • Recycled & Upcycled Inputs: Recycled PET yarns, ocean plastics, tire rubber trims, composites.
  • Applications: Sportswear, accessories, footwear, structured garments, eco-friendly luxury lines.
Unit4

Unit 4: GARMENT TRIMMIMGS (Types and usage)

8 hrs

Facings, interfacings. Linings. Interlinings Trims and laces. Closures – zippers, buttons, hooks, buckles, rivets etc. Elastics etc.

Unit5

Unit 5: TECHNICAL AND SMART TEXTILES (Overview and usage)

8 hrs

Protech (Protective textiles). Clothtech (Clothing Textiles). Geotech (Geo-textiles). Hometech (Domestic Textiles). Oekotech or Ecotech (Environmentally friendly textiles). Packtech (Packaging textiles). Sporttech (Sports textiles). Medical textiles. Smarttextiles.

Unit6

Unit 6: FABRIC INNOVATIONS FOR DESIGNERS

Heat setting. Printing and painting in small quantities. Surface development. Novelty yarn usage. Weave development.

Practical Work

  1. Suggested Assignments
  2. •Conduct a market survey and collect various fabric swatches of same colour but different fiber content/fabric categories/designs/texture etc. and catalogue the same.
  3. •Analyze the sourced fabric swatches (any ten) on the basis of: Fiber content; Yarn count; Weave/knit analysis; Fabric detail (light, medium, heavy weight); Cost etc.
  4. •Review atleast four research articles on any new fiber or fabric (technical or smart textiles) introduced in the market/industry and make a presentation on the same.
  5. Suggested Visits
  6. •Local market
  7. •Boutiques
  8. •Old city market
  9. •Tailors’ shop
  10. •Mill showrooms (Raymond, Bombay dyeing, OCM, etc.)
Course Objectives5 points
  • To familiarize with the various types of natural and synthetic fabrics with reference to their structure, handling and apparel design
  • To understand the potential and limitations of various fabrics from a fashion designer’s perspective
  • To provide knowledge about non-textile materials with reference to their properties and end use for apparel
  • To identify the application of various trims, fasteners, facing, interfacings, linings, interlinings, closures and elastics etc.
  • To learn about the fundamental properties of technical and smart textiles and their applications for apparel
Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. •Be able to identify various fabrics within the categories of natural and synthetic ibers
  2. •Become aware of fabric sources in local, national and international markets
  3. •Understand the suitability of fabrics for different styles, age groups and uses
  4. •Be able to identify and understand the usage of non-textile material along with textiles
  5. •Awareness about the cost factor specially when working for export of competitively priced garments
  6. •Understand the applicability of technical and smart textiles in everyday life
Text Books & References21 books

Textbooks

  1. Kadolph, Sara J., Textiles (10th Edition), Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2009
  2. Clarke, Sarah E. Braddock, Techno Textiles – 2, Thames & Hudson, 2007
  3. Quilleriet, Anne-Laure, The Leather Book, Assouline Publications, 2004
  4. Khatwani, P.A., Technical Textiles, NCUTE, 2002
  5. Aldrich, Winifred, Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting, Blackwell Science Inc., 1996
  6. Kate Fletcher & Lynda Grose – Fashion & Sustainability: Design for Change.
  7. Sandy Black – The Sustainable Fashion Handbook.

Reference

  1. Materials
  2. Textile View
  3. Clothing & Textile Research Journal
  4. Textiles Reports
  5. Textile International

Online Resources

  1. http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2009/06/cotton_fabric_types.html
  2. http://info.fabrics.net/fabric-facts/glossary-of-cotton-fabrics-and-weaves/
  3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather
  4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur
  5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_textile
  6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-textiles
  7. Material ConneXion – material innovation database.
  8. Piñatex Official – pineapple leather.
  9. Bolt Threads – mushroom leather. Research Papers Haneef, M. et al. (2017). Advanced Materials From Fungal Mycelium: Fabrication and Tuning of Physical Properties. Scientific Reports. Montazer, M., & Harifi, T. (2018). Textile Coatings: Technology and Applications. Elsevier. Videos TED Talk: “The Future of Fashion — Sustainable Materials” (Suzanne Lee, Biocouture). YouTube: How Piñatex is made (Ananas Anam).

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