COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

Are pre-Are pre-manufactured parts, manufactured parts, which have practical which have practical or decorative or decorative purposes.purposes.

•Provide closure

•Improve the shape and hang of a garment.

•They can be used just for fun as design accents

FasteningsFastenings

• The components chosen should lay flat, be The components chosen should lay flat, be firmly secured, be correct size and weight and firmly secured, be correct size and weight and be suitable for their purpose.be suitable for their purpose.

• Fastenings available are; buttons, zips, velcro, Fastenings available are; buttons, zips, velcro, hooks and eyes, toggles, poppers, lacing and hooks and eyes, toggles, poppers, lacing and ribbon.ribbon.

SafetySafety

• Safety is especially important on children’s Safety is especially important on children’s items, eg; less flammable, which must have a items, eg; less flammable, which must have a label stating that they have this safety feature.label stating that they have this safety feature.

• Products must be suitable for intended use and Products must be suitable for intended use and audience.audience.

• Dyes and paints must be non toxic.Dyes and paints must be non toxic.• Secure and comfortable to undo.Secure and comfortable to undo.• No loose components or sharp edges.No loose components or sharp edges.

Thread (also known as Thread (also known as Yarn)Yarn)

• Select the correct thread for its Select the correct thread for its purpose eg; joining, top stitching, purpose eg; joining, top stitching, embroidery.embroidery.

• Colour of thread could either match Colour of thread could either match or contrast with the fabric, for or contrast with the fabric, for desired effect.desired effect.

DecorationDecoration

• Decoration is components added to a product Decoration is components added to a product to create a desired effect or design, eg; lace, to create a desired effect or design, eg; lace, fringing, beads or sequins.fringing, beads or sequins.

• Collars and cuffs are examples of Pre Collars and cuffs are examples of Pre Manufactured Components.Manufactured Components.

• Also available are electronic noise and Also available are electronic noise and movement components.movement components.

StructureStructure InterfacingInterfacing

• Gives a product Gives a product shape, eg, shape, eg, boning, shoulder boning, shoulder pads, pads, bondaweb. bondaweb. Elastic and bias Elastic and bias bindingbinding

•Gives a product Gives a product support and support and insulation, eg, insulation, eg, pockets or a pockets or a waistband.waistband.

Smart FabricsSmart Fabrics

• Smart fabrics change the properties and Smart fabrics change the properties and appearance of a product depending on their appearance of a product depending on their environment.environment.

• Examples of this are; fragrances added to a Examples of this are; fragrances added to a fabric to add a scent, colour change when fabric to add a scent, colour change when viewed at different angles, reflective fabric viewed at different angles, reflective fabric (cyclists clothing), colour change fabric at (cyclists clothing), colour change fabric at different temperatures.different temperatures.

• New fabrics and fibres are always being New fabrics and fibres are always being developed.developed.