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
