Global textile market
reflected technologies and inventions
distribution of textiles in a society
reveals society and culture
global trade of secondhand textile clothing
methods and techniques in textiles
evolved and revolutionize
choices of textiles
reflects people surroundings and their possessions
mechanical solutions
different weaving and knitting patterns
modifications in fibers
new inventions in finishings
reduces the risk of landfills
high performance textiles
smart textiles
protective textiles
medical textiles
it has modern computer based technology in it
they are adaptive
respond according to the environment
two categories
aesthetics
performance enhancing textiles
it uses technology for fashion and design purpose
assist in human functions
design by scenerio
scenerio focuses on person's requirments
it is user friendly
it is a description of person's own interaction with environment
functional design
is both an outcome and process
mainly focuses on function and actions
A design which has a functional viewpoint