Lesson 1Acrylic: warmth, lightweight insulation, pilling tendenciesThis section spotlights acrylic as a synthetic wool alternative, noting low density, warmth, and bulk. It explains fibre structure, dyeing, spinning methods, and tackles pilling, static, and care to keep fabric looking good.
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 section investigates silk as a continuous filament protein fibre. It covers silk farming, reeling, degumming, linking structure to lustre, strength, and drape. Moisture, dyeing, aging, and care for sheen preservation are 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 section analyses polyester as a versatile synthetic fibre, comparing filament and staple forms. It reviews water-repellency, moisture tech, durability, stability, and uses in apparel, technical, and home textiles.
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 section compares modal and lyocell as advanced regenerated cellulosics. It details production diffs, fibre structure, wet strength, comfort, fibrillation, sustainability, solvent recovery, and forestry 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 section covers viscose and generic rayon production from cellulose, including dissolution, spinning, regeneration. It explains hand, drape, absorbency, dyeability, stability, shrinkage, and care in end-use 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 section examines cotton fibre from cultivation to staple lengths. It links morphology to yarn strength, handle, comfort, dyeing, finishing, and care for durability and appearance retention.
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 section examines nylon as a strong, elastic synthetic fibre. It explains polymer chemistry, melt spinning, orientation, relating to abrasion resistance, resilience, moisture, in hosiery, activewear, blends.
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 section explores wool as a keratin protein fibre, focusing on crimp, scales, insulation. It covers felting, dyeing, finishing, care including shrink control, pilling, heat/insect damage.
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 section compares eco fibres like organic cotton, recycled polyester, bamboo viscose. It evaluates environmental impacts, performance trade-offs, processing, certifications for responsible sourcing and labelling.
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 section analyses flax fibre morphology, moisture regain, stiffness, wrinkling. It reviews spinning, weaving, finishing, how treatments affect comfort, lustre, easy-care in linen fabrics.
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
