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Essay by Kerrie Martyn PPHS 2007 Collette Dinnigan Collette Dinnigan was born in South Africa in 1966 and brought up in New Zealand. At age nineteen she graduated from the Wellington Polytechnic College where she majored in fashion design. From here she moved to Sydney and began working for...

Herbert Evatt 1894 – 1965 Herbert Vere Evatt (aka Doc) Background · ‘Young Bert’ – Born 30.4.1894 in East Maitland. · 5th of eight sons. Father a popular publican who died young. Mother left to raise sons – moved to Sydney for family support. · Mother was...

CHANGING TECHNOLOGY In the textiles industry access to new technology is almost indispensable. Computer Aided Design (CAD) CAD programs allow: - The designing of woven and knitted fabrics - Viewing the designs on a monitor - Changing the colours - Modifying the fabric structure - Printing...

Well i finally finished it, i hope this will help some other ppl out there. Flame Retardant Finishes Proban® 1. « PROBAN® is a flame retardant solution. It was developed to give cotton and cotton rich fabrics reliable flame retardant properties that meet industry fire...

Well i finally finished it, i hope this will help some other ppl out there. Flame Retardant Finishes Proban® 1. « PROBAN® is a flame retardant solution. It was developed to give cotton and cotton rich fabrics reliable flame retardant properties that meet industry fire regulations...

Hi everyone, I've just been given the following assignment... Investigate TWO innovations in finishing techniques to determine their impact on fabric performance. Finishes to choose from include: Heat-setting Water repellent finishes Flame retardant finishes Moth proofing Anti-static...