Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology 1DT0 · 6.2

Textiles: sources, properties and footprint

Code: 6.2
In: 6 Textiles
Course: GCSE Design and Technology 1DT0
Board: Edexcel

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Points under 6.2

6.2.1 Natural
6.2.2 Synthetic
6.2.3 Woven
6.2.4 Non-woven
6.2.5 Knitted
6.2.6 Physical characteristics of textiles
6.2.7 Working properties of metals
6.2.8 Social footprint
6.2.9 Ecological footprint

Points in 6 Textiles

6.1 Design contexts
6.2 Textiles: sources, properties and footprint
6.3 Factors influencing the selection of textiles
6.4 Forces on textiles, reinforcing and stiffening
6.5 Stock forms and quantities of textiles
6.6 Manufacturing textile products at different scales
6.7 Specialist techniques and tools for textiles
6.8 Surface treatments and finishes for textiles