Lesson 1Acrylic: warmth, lightweight insulation, pilling tendenciesThis part spotlights acrylic as fake wool, noting low weight, warmth, and bulk. It explains fibre build, dyeing, spinning ways, and checks pilling, static, care tips to keep fabric nice.
Polymer composition and fiber morphologyBulk, warmth retention, and low densitySpinning types, crimp, and fabric aestheticsPilling, static, and abrasion performanceCare methods and common acrylic applicationsLesson 2Silk: filament properties, sheen, strength, moisture behaviourThis part checks silk as endless filament protein fibre. Covers silk farming, pulling threads, cleaning gum, links build to shine, strength, hang. Moisture ways, dyeing, ageing, care to save shine discussed.
Silkworm lifecycle and cocoon productionReeling, throwing, and silk yarn formationDegumming, luster, and characteristic sheenStrength, elongation, and drape behaviorMoisture, dyeing, and careful maintenanceLesson 3Polyester: filament vs staple, moisture management, durability, hydrophobic natureThis part breaks down polyester as flexible synthetic, comparing endless and short forms. Reviews water-hating, moisture tech, toughness, size hold, plus common clothes, tech, home uses.
Polymer structure and manufacturing routesFilament versus staple fiber characteristicsHydrophobicity and moisture management finishesMechanical strength and dimensional stabilityApplications, recycling, and microplastic issuesLesson 4Modal and Lyocell: production differences, wet strength, sustainability traitsThis part compares modal and lyocell as top regenerated plant fibres. Details making diffs, fibre build, wet toughness, checks comfort, fuzzing, green claims like solvent reuse, tree certs.
Modal production, structure, and key propertiesLyocell solvent-spun process and fiber traitsWet strength, shrinkage, and laundering effectsComfort, fibrillation, and surface appearanceSustainability, LCA, and forestry standardsLesson 5Viscose/Rayon: production basics, hand and drape, dimensional stabilityThis part covers viscose rayon making from plant stuff, dissolving, spinning, reforming. Explains feel, hang, soak-up, dye take, plus size hold, shrink, care in final fabrics.
Cellulosic raw materials and pulp preparationViscose process steps and fiber formationHand, drape, absorbency, and comfort profileDimensional stability, shrinkage, and creasingCare, ironing, and common fabric applicationsLesson 6Cotton: cultivation types, long/short staple differences, comfort and careThis part checks cotton growth from farms to staple lengths. Links shape to yarn strength, feel, comfort, reviews dyeing, finishing, care for lasting toughness and looks.
Conventional, organic, and BCI cotton systemsFiber morphology, maturity, and finenessStaple length, yarn quality, and fabric handleMoisture comfort, breathability, and skin feelDyeing, finishing, and laundering behaviorLesson 7Nylon: strength, elasticity, abrasion resistance, common uses in blendsThis part checks nylon as tough bouncy synthetic. Explains chem make, melt spin, stretch, links to wear resistance, bounce-back, moisture, focus on stockings, sportswear, mixes.
Polyamide chemistry and melt spinning processOrientation, crystallinity, and fiber propertiesElasticity, resilience, and abrasion resistanceMoisture behavior, comfort, and static issuesUses in hosiery, activewear, and technical blendsLesson 8Wool: protein fibre properties, thermal insulation, felting, careThis part explores wool as curly scale protein fibre for heat trap. Covers matting, dyeing, finishing, care needs like shrink stop, pilling, heat or bug harm.
Keratin structure, crimp, and fiber morphologyThermal insulation, moisture buffering, comfortFelting behavior and shrink-resist treatmentsDyeing, finishing, and handle modificationCare labeling, laundering, and storage issuesLesson 9Eco-focused options: organic cotton, recycled polyester, bamboo viscose — pros, cons, certificationsThis part compares green fibres like organic cotton, reused polyester, bamboo viscose. Checks earth impact, performance swaps, making paths, certs for good sourcing and clear labels.
Organic cotton standards and agronomic impactsRecycled polyester sources and processing routesBamboo viscose production and greenwashing risksLife-cycle impacts and performance comparisonsCertifications: GOTS, GRS, OEKO-TEX, FSCLesson 10Linen (Flax): moisture handling, stiffness, wrinkle behaviour, finishing effectsThis part analyses flax shape, moisture hold, stiff feel, crease ways. Reviews spinning weaving, finishes, how treatments change comfort, shine, easy care in linen.
Flax plant, fiber extraction, and structureMoisture regain, wicking, and drying rateStiffness, crease formation, and wrinkle recoverySpinning, weaving, and typical fabric constructionsChemical and mechanical finishes for linen
