Serviceability Concepts

6) Environmental Concern

Effect of production, use, or disposal of textile on the environment. -sustainability, life cycle impact

4) Appearance Retention

How the product maintains its original appearance during use and care. -Resiliency, dimensional stability, stretching, abrasion, shrinkage, tenacity, elongation potential, flexibility

Product quality

Important dimension to competitive global marketplace, but difficult to define because it means different things to consumers and producers.

Serviceability

Describes the measure of a textile products ability to meet consumers' needs.

2) Durability

Manner in which product withstands use. -Abrasion resistance, heat sensitivity, density

Quality generally refers to

the sum total of product characteristics such as appearance, end use, performance, material interactions, consistency, no defects.

The emphasis of serviceability is to

understand the target market and relating target market needs to product serviceability.

Staple fiber is sold by

denier and fiber length

Filament fiber is sold by

denier of the yarn or two

Denier

describes yarn or fiber size

3) Care

Treatment required to maintain a textiles original appearance.

Things that contribute to a fabrics name

-fiber type -yarn type -finish -print type -place of origin -Person or machine associated -yarn balance -density -weight of fabric -fabrication method

The 7 Serviceability concepts.

1) Aesthetic 2) Durability 3) Care 4) Appearance Retention 5) Comfort and Safety 6) Environmental Impact 7) Cost

7) Cost

Amount paid to acquire, use, maintain and dispose of a product -cost of care

1) Aesthetic

Attractiveness or appearance. -Luster, texture, pattern, color, opacity, drape, stiffness, surface characteristics

5) Comfort and Safety

The way the textile reacts to exterior conditions and to the body and protecting the body from harm. -absorbency, heat/thermal conductors, shrinkage resistance, elasticity, hand