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Kente refers to a Ghanaian textile made of hand-woven strips of silk and cotton. [1] Historically the fabric was worn in a toga-like fashion among the Asante, Akan and Ewe people. According to Asante oral tradition, it originated from Bonwire in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In modern day Ghana, the wearing of kente cloth has become widespread ...
The term Kente means basket and refers to the checkerboard pattern of the cloths. The cotton for early Kente was locally grown, but the silk was imported since silk moths a cotton not indigenous to Ghana. In present day, Kente is found worn across the population, however its use is still concentrated among high society members and the wealthy.
The Kawabata evaluation system (KES) is used to measure the mechanical properties of fabrics. [1] The system was developed by a team led by Professor Kawabata in the department of polymer chemistry, Kyoto University Japan. KES is composed of four different machines on which a total of six tests can be performed: [2]
Textile testing assists textile production in selecting various types of fibers and their transformation into yarn, fabric, and finished goods such as clothing. The materials are evaluated at multiple stages of production to qualify, compare, and standardize to meet the norms of different production stages and consumer requirements .
Today, the 4-point system is the most commonly used fabric inspection system which as implied by the name, works with a 1 to 4 deduction system in which the highest defect rating is 4 points. [9] In the 4-point system, fabric quality is assessed based on unit points per 100 square yards.
The Vlisco Group, owner of the Vlisco, Uniwax, Woodin, and GTP brands, produced 58.8 million yards (53.8 million meters) of fabric in 2011. Net sales were €225 million, or $291.65 million. [9] In 2014, Vlisco's 70 million yards of fabric (about 64 million meters) were produced in the Netherlands, yielding a turnover of €300 million. [10]
An e-textile circuit swatch A dress with red LEDs built into the fabric. Electronic textiles or e-textiles are fabrics that enable electronic components such as batteries, lights, sensors, and microcontrollers to be embedded in them. Many smart clothing, wearable technology, and wearable computing projects involve the use of e-textiles. [1]
Fundamentally, each fiber and fabric has distinct properties, and they are chosen based on their suitability for fitness for purpose. [46] [47] [48] Users have five basic criteria for performance, including appearance, comfort, durability, maintenance, and cost. [49] These performance expectations are not the same as those of specialist textiles.