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Conduct an investigation into smart and modern fibres and fabrics. Analyse the development of such f
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Conduct an investigation into smart and modern fibres and fabrics. Analyse the development of such fibres with regards to the future of things to come. Eg. Fashion of the future. Consider the raw materials and their place in fabric development referencing renewable, sustainable and non-renewable resources. Smart Fabrics: Fabrics are called smart when they provide added characteristics that do me than make you look and feel good. They can be engineered to provide a whole range of properties such as breathability, waterproof and windproof, providing a microclimate around the skin. Many of these smart fabrics have been developed for specialist sports or outdoor pursuit's end uses and they are set to become even smarter as technology develops. Some smart fabrics are described as 'intelligent' because they respond to the needs of the wearer in an environment. The stimulus for some of these exciting textiles often comes from nature's responses to external stimuli, such as...
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