http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana From Fiber To Fashion Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:07:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ergonomics aims at preventing injuries by controlling the risk factors such as force, repetition, posture and vibration that can cause injuries to develop. Some fundamental ergonomic principals that should be followed in our workplaces are: 1. Use proper tools Tools should be appropriate for the specific tasks being performed. Your tools should allow you to keep your hands ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2009/03/12/fundamental-ergonomic-principals/ What is ergonomics? Ergonomics can be defined simply as the study of work. More specifically, ergonomics is the science of designing the job to fit the worker, rather than physically forcing the worker’s body to fit the job. Adapting tasks, work stations, tools, and equipment to fit the worker can help ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2009/03/11/ergonomics/ 1. Alberta Human Resources and Employment Workplace Health and Safety Publications: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/hre/whs/publications/bulletins.asp Included in this list are bulletins and fact sheets about back care/lifting, ergonomics, physical hazards, and safe working methods. 2. Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) Main Page: http://www.ace.ergonomist.ca/ ACE is an association of persons who have human factors/ergonomics interests (including research workers, practitioners, ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2009/03/11/ergonomics-information-center/ TYPES OF TECHNOLOGIES USED IN THE GARMENT INDUSTRY BY Leigh Hayden Pre-production CAD (computer-assisted design) software package for design, pattern-making, and marker-making. These software packages can be used in a few different ways. A base pattern can be made out of cardboard (“the old fashioned way”) and then placed on a ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2009/03/11/types-of-technologies-used-in-the-garment-industry/ Colour Fastness Tests Crocking , Laundering, Dry cleaning Burnt gas fumes Light (Fastness) Perspiration Pressing, Sea water, Water, Chlorinated pool water Ozone Colour Measurement Colour Specification/Passing/Sorting Whiteness, Colour difference Dye strength Dyeing and Finishing Mercerization in Cotton Identification of Dyeclass, Dye strength Dyeing properties, Identification of finishes Evaluation of auxiliaries Raw Materials and General Fibre identification and content Wool grade, Wool Fibre Length Solvent extractable content Feather/down mixtures (Lorch) Non Fibrous Material on ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2009/01/08/textile-testing-and-analysis/ What is a Textile? The term textile can be applied to several types of materials under a couple of related definitions. The most basic definition of a textile is a material that has been fabricated by some type of weaving process. This definition is derived from the Latin root of the work “textile,” textere, ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2009/01/08/all-about-textile/ Lebih baik Mencoba tapi gagal daripada gagal mencoba gagal 1831 - ia mengalami kebangkrutan dalam usahanya. 1832 - ia menderita kekalahan dalam pemilihan tingkat lokal. 1833 - ia kembali menderita kebangkrutan. 1835 - istrinya meninggal dunia. 1836 - ia menderita tekanan mental sedemikian rupa, sehingga hampir saja masuk rumah sakit jiwa. 1837 - ia menderita kekalahan dalam suatu ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2009/01/01/kegagalan-awal-dari-kesuksesan/ Belajar dari (sampai ke) CHINA Apa yang tidak bisa dibuat oleh CHINA? Dari sekedar meniru berbagai produk Negara maju hingga mengkreasikan produknya sendiri. Berbagai jenis produk mereka bisa membuat dan memasarkannya! Dari sekedar tusuk gigi, mainan anak, makanan, sandang, asesoris, elektronik hingga permesinan dengan teknologi mutakhir. ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2008/12/15/belajar-dari-sampai-ke-china/ The Apparel Production Process From: "Fashion Forward Introduction to the Apparel Industry February 2002"  prepared Assessing the Future of Apparel Manufacturing in Los Angeles County by Los Angeles Regional Workforce Preparation and Economic Development Collaborative Apparel manufacturing involves at least 14 different steps, beginning with the idea or design concept and ending with ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2008/12/15/the-apparel-production-process/ Textile finishing During textile finishing, properties are added to textile articles so that they will be appreciated by a large public. To obtain this change, the textile article has to pass through preparatory operations which will facilitate the next operations of dyeing and (chemical) finishing. 1. Preparatory operations The preparatory operations performed ... http://blog.uny.ac.id/noorfitrihana/2008/12/14/textile-finishing/