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Sustainable fabrics for wearable technology

Functional prototypes: wearable technology

Unit Summary

Pupils will deepen their understanding of systems and control. They will be introduced to engineered fabrics and the associated manufacturing processes. This knowledge and understanding will be applied through the design and manufacture of a wearable technology product.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to select and justify material choices and fabrication techniques for a wearable technology product.

Key Notes

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.

Vocabulary To Learn

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 Mistakes To Avoid

Fabrics are always joined by stitching.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key 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.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'fabricate'

to join materials together.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Fabrics are always joined by stitching. Correction: Fabrics can be joined using stitching, adhesives and mechanical fixings.

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