ZIMSEC O Level · Textile Technology and Design · Form 3, Form 4
Fabric care
- Care labels show washing temperature, bleaching, drying, ironing and dry-cleaning symbols.
- Cotton: hot wash, hot iron. Wool: hand wash cool, dry flat. Synthetics: cool wash, cool iron.
- Remove stains promptly using the right method (cold water for blood, absorbent powder for grease).
Fabric finishes
Added to improve appearance or performance: shrink resistance, crease resistance, waterproofing, flame retardance, stain resistance, mercerising (lustre in cotton), brushing and printing.
Colour
Dyeing (yarn, fabric or garment) and printing (block, screen, digital). Traditional techniques: tie-dye and batik.
Textiles and the environment
Recycling and upcycling old clothes, choosing durable fabrics and reducing waste in cutting.
Textile enterprise
Opportunities: school uniform production, tailoring and alterations, embroidery, bags and household textiles. Cost a product: fabric + thread + notions + labour + overheads, then add profit.
Worked example: Making a school skirt uses fabric US$4.00, zip and thread US$1.00 and labour US$2.00. Add 20% profit. Find the selling price.
Total cost = 4.00 + 1.00 + 2.00 = 7.00
Selling price = 7.00 × 1.2 = US$8.40
Check yourself
- How should a woollen jersey be washed and dried?
- Name two fabric finishes and their purpose.
- A shirt costs US$6 to make. Find its price with a 25% profit.
Show answers
- Hand wash in cool water with mild soap and dry flat.
- e.g. waterproofing – keeps rain out; crease resistance – needs less ironing.
- US$7.50
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