The University of New South Wales

go to UNSW home page

Undergraduate Handbook

PRINT THIS PAGE
Textiles: Nylon to Now - SDES3170
 Students studying

   
   
   
 
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course tracks the development of man-made 'techno' textiles for fashion, design, interior and environmental applications. Exploring fibres and fabrics from nylon in the 1950s to the present with Issey Miyake's recent APOC range, it looks specifically at the processes and techniques associated with synthetics for colouring, printing, resisting, blistering, bonding, shaping and adding textures. Recent developments to man-made fabrics and fibres have changed their character to replicate natural materials in relation to physical characteristics, drape, handle and feel. Nylon, polyester, polyamide, non wovens, microfibres, synthetic polymers, PVC and polypropylene have application for 3D forms, interior, exterior, art, design and sporting environments. Studio projects will cover various processes and techniques and may include sublistatic printing, transfer dye printing, heat transfer printing, thermoplastic shaping, latex printing, flocking and bonding.

Course Outline

URL for this page:

© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.