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Improve Taste for Cloth/Fashion

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1. Intro

From clothing production, explore the historical evolution of fashion style

Learning process

  1. Understanding the materials
  2. Production technique
  3. Style evolution
  4. Modern fashion industry
  5. Practical application

2. Materials

Fiber

  • Natural (from plant or animal): cotton, wool, silk, linen
  • Synthetic: polyester, nylon

Yarn: made of fiber

Fabric: made from yarn

  • Woven: interlacing two sets of yarn at right angles, for structured, jackets, pants

    • Denim: sturdy cotton twill, used for jeans and jackets
    • Satin: weaving silk or polyester in a particular way to create smooth, glossy surface
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  • Knitted: interlocking loops of yarn, more stretch, for athletic, minimal design

    • Jersey: soft, stretch knit
    • Fleece: developed from polyester
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3. Production Technique

Cut and sew: transform fabric into clothing

  • Pattern making: create pattern act as blueprint, made from paper and outline different components, like sleeves, bodices, pant legs
  • Cutting: fabric is cut according to the pattern, manually with scissors
  • Sewing: sew pieces together

Dyeing: add color

  • Batik: manual dyeing using wax to cover parts that will not be dyed
  • Tie-dyeing: tied in pattern and dyed
  • Chemical dyeing: using synthetic dyes for more controlled and uniform application

Printing: adding pattern or images to fabric

  • Block printign
  • Screen printing

Finishing: enhance appearance and performance

  • Bleaching: lighten or remove fabrics’s original color
  • Shrinking: Heat or steam to ensure fabric does not shrink after first wash

4. Style Evolution

4.1. Runway Show

Seems weird to me.

What’s new

  • Material
  • Construction
  • Thematic
  • Cultural

Avant-Garde Design (前卫设计)

  • Artistic expression
  • Brand identity
  • Media Attention

Audience

  • Industry
  • Rich people

5. Modern Fashion Industry

Trend: dynamic, shift from season to season

  • Origin: cultural trend, technological advancement, global events
  • Style: street

Sustainable Fashion

  • Eco-friendly materials
  • Production technique
  • Circular fashion

6. Practical Application

Why clothes matters? Self expression

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