INT323-2023

Delia Tacheny INT 323 - Textiles, Materials, and Sourcing

Beginning with Interior Textile Product Labeling; in the field of interior design, product labeling is crucial, especially when it comes to materials. These labels are essential resources for both consumers and designers. To start with, they offer critical details about the fabric's composition, such as the proportion of natural or synthetic fibers, which are essential for choosing fabrics that adhere to particular design specifications. Additionally, care instructions are frequently included on product labels, assisting designers in making knowledgeable maintenance decisions and extending the life of their designs. Additionally, labels that provide sustainability certifications and country of origin information enable customers to make ecologically responsible decisions, meeting the rising need for environmentally friendly interior design solutions. These labels are set by the Federal Trade Commission and Voluntary Labeling Program. Product labeling consists of symbols that are us...

  Weekly Summary:   In our current day and age rules and regulations are a massive part of any occupation, especially that of an interior designer. Hardly anything goes unregulated in order to ensure safety for those creating products and for those who purchase them, and in the week we learned a little bit more about these guidelines and codes and those who enforce them.  When it comes to the rules and regulations in regards to the design field, there are a variety of different entities that govern different aspects of the industry. For example to name a few, the NFPA, (National Fire Protection Association) is in charge of regulating when and where different products are allowed to be used in a building, occupancy requirements, and much more that all relates to mitigating the effects of a fire on the people inside a structure. Another organization is the ISO, (International Standards Organization) which is responsible for, “developing voluntary, consensus-based, market re...

  Weekly Summery;     Week 1 was a very informative week covering a wide variety of topics that all encapsulate the initial elements of textiles ranging from:      How they are grown and harvested  How they are formed The corporations involved (manufacturers / producers etc.)  Differences between types of yarns and fibers     The information covered all this and more as it was made very evident that the process through which fabrics and finished textiles are undergone is not such a simple endeavor.      Along with the creation of the textiles in its beginning stages, we learned just how important it is to see just how different types of manufactured and natural products interact with the environment around us in either positive or negative ways. We as designers and architects cannot stop the progress of further development of buildings and sites across the glob, but we can be conscientious of ...

Delia Tacheny INT 323 - Textiles, Materials, and Sourcing

 This week's discussion focused on other fabrications, dyes and colorants, and fabric finishes.  Once a fabric is made, it is time for the fabric to be colored or designed. This process requires immersion of the textile into dye liquor, an aqueous solution of dyestuff. Then, the manufacturer chooses which dye method they want to proceed with. This can include solution dyeing which is more environmentally friendly because it does not include waste or water treatment. Other dye methods include fiber dyeing, yarn dyeing, and piece dye. It is easy to get dye and pigments mixed up so it is important to understand that dye is a color-producing compound, that penetration in the fabric surface and chemically binds with the fiber, and it is used for coloring in the solution, yarn fabric, and finished textile stage. The pigment, however, is a color-producing agent, is held to the surface with a binding agent, and is used for imparting color in the fabric stage.  While having a hue ...

 In week three we went through the different variations of the fabrics and yarns. Additionally, studying the differences in textile yarns and the structure of the yarn. Reviewing the different yarn types and knowing how the yarn is structured and built is important for designers to understand fabrics.  Beginning with textile fibers, we studied the difference between natural fibers and manufactured fibers. Natural fibers are all fibers that are plant, animal, or mineral-based. These include fibers such as cotton that comes from a seed fiber obtained from the boll of the cotton plant. Flax is another natural fiber that is obtained from the stem of the flax plant. It is important to note natural cellulosic fibers. All plant fibers contain cellulose which is basically carbohydrates found in plants by the seed, stem, or leaf. It is important for designers to know whether a fiber is a natural cellulosic fiber due to the characteristics of being highly absorbent, low flame resistant,...

Delia Tacheny INT 323 - Textiles, Materials, and Sourcing

Delia Tacheny INT 323 - Textiles, Materials, and Sourcing

In this week's textiles lectures, the main focus was learning the differences in fabrics and how one evaluates fabric as well as fabric sustainability.  Beginning with Fabric Performance and Evaluation, there are many different standards, certifications, ratings, guidelines, and codes. While these evaluations are similar to an extent they are also very different. Standards outline specific material performances, characteristics, and behaviors. The method of standard testing is done by organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International). Certifications are given to the products if they have met criteria based on standards. Rating is a method ranked based on a scale, guidelines, or standards. The rating method can be seen in organizations such as LEED and WELL. LEED uses a 1-100 scale while WELL uses a 1-10 scale. Guidelines are recommen...