A-level AQA Design Technology:
Fashion and Textiles Exam
Q&A
Absorbency - answer-ability to take in moisture which is particularly great in natural and
regenerated fibres
resilience - answer-Helps fabrics to resist wrinkling and recover more rapidly from
wrinkling caused by normal wear. Wrinkles tend to flatten or disappear when the
garment is hung up. Especially good in synthetic fibres and fibres that have crimp such
as hair fibres eg. Wool and silk
tensile strength - answer-A measure of how much stress from pulling, or tension, a
material can withstand before breaking.
abrasion resistance - answer-the ability of a fibre to resist damage from rubbing or
surface contact
flame resistant - answer-something that is naturally or treated in order to not burn as
quickly as other materials
Thermal insulation qualities - answer-The ability of a fabric or fibre to hold warmth and
therefore make the wearer warmer/ insulated
Lustre - answer-The shininess of a material which can be achieved through a tri-lobal
cross section either naturally or synthetically
static electricity - answer-A buildup of charges on a fabric or fibre causing it to stick to
the wearer or create a shock effect.
Thermoplasticity - answer-ability of fibres to withstand heat exposure and be
manipulated using heat
Resistance to chlorine - answer-Fabric or fibre is not damaged by chlorine which is
particularly important in swimwear
Resistance to UV light - answer-Fabric/colour will not be damaged by sunlight which is
particularly important in interiors such as curtains that are exposed to a lot of sunlight
fibre - answer-A fine hair-like thread that can be spun with others to make a yarn
Fashion and Textiles Exam
Q&A
Absorbency - answer-ability to take in moisture which is particularly great in natural and
regenerated fibres
resilience - answer-Helps fabrics to resist wrinkling and recover more rapidly from
wrinkling caused by normal wear. Wrinkles tend to flatten or disappear when the
garment is hung up. Especially good in synthetic fibres and fibres that have crimp such
as hair fibres eg. Wool and silk
tensile strength - answer-A measure of how much stress from pulling, or tension, a
material can withstand before breaking.
abrasion resistance - answer-the ability of a fibre to resist damage from rubbing or
surface contact
flame resistant - answer-something that is naturally or treated in order to not burn as
quickly as other materials
Thermal insulation qualities - answer-The ability of a fabric or fibre to hold warmth and
therefore make the wearer warmer/ insulated
Lustre - answer-The shininess of a material which can be achieved through a tri-lobal
cross section either naturally or synthetically
static electricity - answer-A buildup of charges on a fabric or fibre causing it to stick to
the wearer or create a shock effect.
Thermoplasticity - answer-ability of fibres to withstand heat exposure and be
manipulated using heat
Resistance to chlorine - answer-Fabric or fibre is not damaged by chlorine which is
particularly important in swimwear
Resistance to UV light - answer-Fabric/colour will not be damaged by sunlight which is
particularly important in interiors such as curtains that are exposed to a lot of sunlight
fibre - answer-A fine hair-like thread that can be spun with others to make a yarn
