1. Fabric Finishes
To learn about fabric finishes, why they are applied and the reasons they might be needed.
To understand why certain finishes are needed in relation to the product’s end use.

2. Reasons for adding a Finish…
Mind Map reasons you can think of to add a finish
To make it safer,
To change or improve the way it looks,
To make it easier to care for or launder.
To improve how the fabric feels,
To make it last longer,
To change the way it behaves in certain environments.

3. 3 Main tyPES OF FINISH
Physical finishes are applied mechanically and are cheaper than chemical finishes. Sometimes also called Mechanical finishes. Biological finishes are when chemical changes are made to the surface of a fabric using natural enzymes. Chemical finishes are when manufactured chemicals are applied to the surface of fabrics.

4. First to Finish… Read the fabric finish cards.
Sort them in to 3 categories
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical

5. SMART FINISHES.

6. Home learning.
The Human cost of sandblasting jeans. Look at the website: Download and read pages 3,4,5,8 & 11. Report in to sandblasted denim. Why is sandblasting denim so dangerous? What alternatives are there? What response have retailers made?