Design product---Research Fabrics

Design Product for youself (Duration-3 Weeks)

• Before I start thinking about the project 1, what related my life and how, I think about what things make me confused and necessary everyday, so I thought of my bag,everywhere I go I will be with my bag. Because the bag I have the necessary things every day, like phone,layout pad,water cup,pen,notebook and so on. Some material I need what is waterproof. So I research some different fabrics.

• When I shopping, I saw the material (Cath kidston)like below, it is canvas and leather bag. 

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• ( Photo in  Nottingham Cath Kidston Shop)
• (SOURCE: http://www.cathkidston.com/autumn-bloom-small-cross-body-canvas-&-leather-bag//cath-kidston/fcp-product/1013731)

• What fabrics are waterproof?  1.Gore-Tex  2.Rubber  3.Gabardine  4.Oilskin  (SOURCE: http://www.ehow.com/info_8210492_fabrics-waterproof.html)

• Canvas Fabric Advantages: waterproof and windproof, sturdy, accepts  treatment for long time.

  

         (SOURCE: http://www.ehow.com/list_6728771_canvas-fabric-advantages.html)

• Oilcloth

      (SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oilcloth)

• The advantage and disadvantage of oilcloth

     (SOURCE: http://www.creativesewingtips.com/oilcloth-fabric.html)

• Natural Characteristics of Leather

• It is  danger for the skin of the animal, even though it is waterproof  but not environment and  very expensive in large pieces, and required regular maintenance if often wetted., animal  should be                    protected. 

    (SOURCE: http://www.leatherresource.com/naturalcharacteristics.html)

•  EPE (Expanded Polyethylene): lightweight material, non toxic, buoyancy: up to 50 times lighter than water, waterproof,

• (SOURCE: http://www.polymos.com/en/materials-and-processes/materials/epe- expanded-polyethylene)