1. Fashion Merchandising 1.02
Understand the basics of textile fabrics and finishes.

2. Essential Questions
What are the characteristics, care, and uses of natural fibers for apparel?
What are the characteristics, care, and uses manufactured fibers for apparel?
What are the common methods of fabric construction of apparel?
What are some examples of fabric finishes for apparel?

3. Natural Fibers
Natural Fibers come from natural sources such as plants, animals, and insects.
Cellulosic fibers-Fibers from plants
Protein fibers- Fibers from animals

4. manufactured fibers
Manufactured fibers are created from various substances and chemicals through technology in labs.

5. Characteristics, care, and uses of natural fibers for apparel
Cellulosic fibers
Cotton
Flax
Fur
Leather
Protein fibers
Silk and wool

6. Characteristics, care, and uses of manufactured fibers
Acetate Acrylic Aramid Lyocell

7. Characteristics, care, and uses of manufactured fibers… Cont.
Modacrylic
Nylon
Polyester
Rayon
Spandex

8. Waterproof Water-repellent Mildew resistant
Examples of Common fabric construction methods and examples of fabric finishes
Waterproof
Water-repellent
Mildew resistant