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The cream of Britain’s textile industry on display at Earls Court.
Limestone quarry at Keighley is prepared for blasting with cans of Amonol explosive. The explosion takes place and workmen examine limestone which has been brought down. Limestone is used in all types of...
Filmed in Bangladesh and the UK, this resource assesses the environmental impacts of the textile industry both here and abroad. It looks at how companies in the UK are working to meet government targets to...
Can we imagine a piece of fabric that can be tapped or swiped just like you would a touch screen? Or if sensors woven into the cover of your chair told you when you were slouching? Electronic textiles are...
Demonstrates the Knitmaster 8560 knitting machine with particular emphasis on the patterning capabilities of this model.
Interview with spokesperson Anne Spencer describing the role of the tailors’ union and the current state of the industry. She also speaks about the position of women in the industry. Female interviewer not...
Demonstrates the Knitmaster fine-gauge knitting machine showing the variety of stitch patterns and the Knitmaster attachment. Includes an interview with Sandy Black, a successful knitwear designer.
Looks at the working methods of Christina Shannon, who designs printed textiles for the fashion industry. She works as a freelance designer because it gives her more scope to develop an individual style, but...
Shows how nylon is spun and woven into different textiles. Covers: designing and engineering the properties of nylon t suit different uses ranging from textiles to tractor tires; the polymerisation process;...
Filmed in Bangladesh, one of the world’s largest textile manufacturers, this resource explores the social cost of our cheap textiles. With footage filmed inside a number of Bangladeshi textile factories,...
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