10104196Textiles
Course Information
Description
Focuses on the technical information regarding fabrics and fibers required by the apparel managers and merchandiser, and its application to merchandise buying and sales training staff.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze current trends in the textile industry and the relationship with consumer behavior with a focus on awareness of cultural identity, cultivating inclusivity and implementing culturally relevant services for diverse needs, using intercultural communication skills and inclusive language
    Assessment Strategies
    Write a paper
    Textiles Final Project
    Criteria
    Paper includes current trends in the textile industry
    Paper includes the effect of consumer behavior with a focus on awareness of cultural identity, cultivating inclusivity and implementing culturally relevant services for diverse needs
    Paper is written with intercultural communication skills and inclusive language
    Project includes currents trend in the textile industry
    Project includes the effect of consumer behavior with a focus on awareness of cultural identity, cultivating inclusivity and implementing culturally relevant services for diverse needs
    Project is presented orally or recorded using intercultural communication skills and inclusive language

  2. Analyze through classification and identification of the various fibers, yarns, fabric types, coloring methods and finishes in technical terms and how they translate to consumer end use
    Assessment Strategies
    Lab assignments
    Textiles final project
    Quizzes
    Exams
    E-portfolio
    Criteria
    Lab assignments include classification and identification of the various fibers, yarns, fabric types, coloring methods and finishes in technical terms.
    Lab assignments include identification of fabric samples
    Lab assignments include how they translate to consumer end use.
    Textiles Final Project includes include classification and identification of the various fibers, yarns, fabric types, coloring methods and finishes in technical terms
    Textiles Final Project includes how they translate to consumer end use.
    Quizzes are completed correctly at 70% and above
    Exams are completed correctly at 70% and above
    E-portfolio includes textiles final project

  3. Demonstrate how fiber, yarn, structure, coloring methods, and finish characteristics affect a completed fabric
    Assessment Strategies
    Lab assignments
    Textiles final project
    Quizzes
    Exams
    Criteria
    Lab assignments identification of fabric samples
    Lab assignments include chemistry lab burn, solubility, absorbency, and color fastness tests
    Textile final project includes a marketing statement for each textile sample demonstrating how fiber, yarn, structure, coloring methods, and finish characteristics affect a completed fabric.
    Quizzes are completed correctly at 70% and above
    Exams are completed correctly at 70% and above
    E-porfolio includes textiles final project

  4. Demonstrate how basic fabric structure and components are applied in work conducted in various textile job positions
    Assessment Strategies
    Class presentations
    Lab work
    Textiles final project
    Criteria
    Class presentations include a visual with the identified fabric structure and components
    Class presentations include relationship to careers in the textiles and fashion industry
    Lab work includes identification of fabric samples
    Textiles final project includes a textile label with structure and components
    Textiles final project includes a care label

  5. Investigate how the laws and regulations apply to the textile
    Assessment Strategies
    Lab work
    Quizzes
    Exams
    Textiles final project
    Criteria
    Lab work includes identification of fabric sample components to legal requirements
    Quizzes are completed correctly at 70% and above
    Exams are completed correctly at 70% and above
    Textiles final project has a legal care label
    Textiles final project includes legal technical specifications

  6. Analysis of contemporary and historical systems that structure and reproduce inequalities
    Assessment Strategies
    Class presentations
    Criteria
    Classroom presentations include a visual of a textile product
    Class presentations include both contemporary and historical systems
    Class presentations include how the past and the present reproduce inequalities