1. Colour Fastness to Light This method is intended for accessing the resistance of the colour of textiles to the action of daylight. Principle: A specimen of the textile is exposed to the light from a Xenon arc lamp under prescribed conditions‚ along with eight dyed wool standards. The fastness is assessed by compared the fading of the textile with that of the standards. Apparatus and Materials: - Blue standards - Humidity Test Control Fabric - Light fastness test apparatus containing
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Globalisation has changed the world and its economy through-out the last 30 years (after WWII). The concept of globalisation has altered not only the economy but also society‚ by sharing limitless goods; information; technologies; materials; resources; services…etc. Trading has improved and enhanced society in each country’s economy‚ therefore the world has been continuing this‚ up ‘til now. How fast globalisation have been rising and spreading has gradually affected the environment rigorously. The
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The textile industry or apparel industry is primarily concerned with the production of yarn‚ and cloth and the subsequent design or manufacture of clothing and their distribution. The raw material may be natural‚ or synthetic using products of the chemical industry. Cotton is the world’s most important natural fibre. In the year 2007‚ the global yield was 25 million tons from 35 million hectares cultivated in more than 50 countries.[1] There are five stages[2] Cultivating and Harvesting Preparatory
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Pros and Cons of Globalisation There are many advantages and disadvantages of globalisation. Some of these good and bad points of this worldwide phenomenon are discussed below: Advantages of Globalisation Globalisation has the potential to make this world a better place to live in and solve some deep-seated problems like unemployment and poverty. The pros of globalisation are many and some are as follows: 1. Globalisation promotes global economic growth‚ creates jobs‚ makes companies more competitive
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Beauregard Textile Company Eugenio J. Miravete Relevant Market Infomation • Duopoly in the market of Triaxx-30: – Beauregard Textile Company (BTC). – Calhoun & Pritchard Inc. (CPI). • Pricing is final for each quarter (commitment) and normally BTC announce her price first. • BTC recently raised the price of T-30 from $3 to $4 to align this markup to other fabrics in her product line. • CPI held his price at $3. • CPI and BTC have similar costs. • CPI is in a tight financial situation. •
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The lives of textile workers in the Lowell Mills‚ not unlike most of the lives of mostly everyone else in America at the time‚ had many challenges. Textile workers were usually single women from age 10 to mid 40’s. The women would be sent to work at the mills to earn a little extra money for their family. Workers had to work very hard for the amount of money they were paid (anywhere from $2 to $6 per week). A textile worker would often begin work before day break and end long after sunset. This eventually
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Case Study: Globalisation for Good or Evil? Qn 2: From these summaries‚ prepare a case for globalisation and prepare a case against globalisation‚ integrating both the ‘Western’ & local perspectives’ Globalisation fundamentally describes the increasing interconnected nature of the world due to massive rise in economical‚ political‚ social and cultural exchanges between different countries around the globe. (Mejía-Vergnaud‚ 2004) One significant advantage of globalisation is rapid economic growth
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Lindsey Johnson-Daniel Dr. Brantley FMM 301: Fashion Creativity & Ideas 9/14/11 A World without Textiles Textiles are one of the most important needs of mankind. It is bought and sold many times over‚ and has been used almost as long as mankind has been on Earth. Without it we are exposed – showing ourselves physically‚ and showing our psyches. Textile means a material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibers often referred to as thread or yarn. Without these
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Yes Globalisation is necessary‚ for an economy to grow. Globalisation refers to the integration of economic‚ technological‚ socio-political factors with the world. And with globalisation‚ with the mutual co-operation and assistance -particularly with reference to the law of comparative advantage- it is going to be beneficial. Globalisation also helps reducing the poverty level in the country-there are plenty of evidences and record to support it.Developing countries specially require globalization
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_____________________________________________________________________ B200A TMA Fall 2012 _____________________________________________________________________ QUESTION “In today’s markets‚ corporations are directly affected by the impactglobalization has on outsourcing decisions‚ as well as on macroeconomic factors in the business environment such as GDP‚ inflation‚ and the balance of trade.” Discuss the above statement using examples from B200A material covered so far‚and the study
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