Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel
Published on 1. January 1998
Book
Hardback
608 pages
978-1-56367-144-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text is based on the premise that quality is built into any product from conception to delivery to the ultimate consumer. Kadolph, a highly respected authority on textiles, recognizes the specific needs and expectations of a target market and the unique characteristics and interactions inherent in a finished fabric. The information enables students and professionals to determine the quality, specifications and consistency among products.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
1224 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56367-144-9 (9781563671449)
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New editions
Sara J. Kadolph
Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel 2nd Edition
Book
10/2007
2nd Edition
Fairchild Books
€122.00
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Person
Sara Kadolph is a professor in the Textiles and Clothing department at Iowa State University where she teaches textile science, textile conservation and textile quality assurance. Some of the organizations to which she belongs are the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, American Chemical Society and the Costume Society of America. Her studies have been published in the Journal of Consumer Education, Journal of the Korean Society for Clothing Industry and the Journal of Shopping Center Research, among others. Topics of her current research include natural dyes, textile quality assurance, and chemical finishes and their impact on conservation. She was awarded the 2003 United States Department of Agriculture Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award.
Content
* Understanding Quality Assurance - Introduction to Quality Assurance - Linking Products, Quality and Customers - Understanding Standards and Specifications - Introduction to Testing * Materials Testing - Specifying and Evaluating Materials - Durability Testing - Evaluating Material Contributions to Comfort, Safety and Health - Evaluating Care, Appearance Retention, Colourfastness and Weather Resistance - Specifying and Evaluating Colour Requirements * Product Specifications and Analysis - Developing Standards and Specifications for Products - Inspecting products - Evaluating Products - Sampling a Lot and Developing Acceptance Levels * Integration and Data Analysis - Total Quality Management - Analytical Tools **Instructor's Guide available on request