COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF DENIM FABRICS IN TEXTILE AND FASHION SECTOR

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TMA 5179 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF DENIM FABRICS IN TEXTILE AND FASHION SECTOR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Textile and Fashion Design

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞEHRIBAN ÖZLENEN IŞMAL

Offered to

Textile and Fashion Design

Course Objective

To teach unique properties, production process, usage areas, current trends and privileged position of denim fabrics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to define construction and technical properties of denim fabrics
2   To be able to define significance of denim in textile sector and design.
3   To be able to define the process of denim production and indigo dyeing
4   To be able to define the methods used for worn-out look of denim and visual effects, usage areas and non-apparel denim applications
5   To be able to analyse denim effects in the light of acquired knowledge and current trends and offer new design alterrnatives

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is Denim Denim culture in the world and Turkey. Its historical background and development process.
2 Main denim producers in Turkey. Significant position of Turkey in denim production and trade in the world.
3 Structural properties of denim fabrics and its usage areas. Privileged position of denim in Textile and Fashion design.
4 Fiber and yarn types used in denim fabrics. Global denim projects.
5 Denim fabric production process and indigo dyeing. Other dyestuffs used in denim production, ecological (environmentally-friendly) production methods
6 Washing methods, wet and dry finishings to gain worn-out look and visual effects to denim fabrics.
7 Washing methods, wet and dry finishings to gain worn-out look and visual effects to denim fabrics.
8 Quality controls for denim products and denim standarts.
9 Assesment and discussion of current denim trends, production and finishing techniques and developments. Consequently, preparation of an investigation report.
10 Non-apparel denim applications; evaluation of relevant products and designers.
11 Use of Denim in artistic and creative studies and artists/designers in this field.
12 Mid-term exam
13 Valorisation of denim wastes, recycling and upcycling possibilities.
14 Brain storming for unusual use of denim in potential areas and discussion of new ideas in the light of acquired knowledge.

Recomended or Required Reading

Main References:
1. Işmal, Ö.E., Yıldırım L., Denim: Manufacture, finishing and applications, Bölüm: Non-apparel applications of denim, Editor: Roshan Paul, Woodhead Publishing Limited (Elsevier), Ingiltere, 2015
2. Yıldırım, L. , Işmal, Ö. E. (2011) A Different Approach to Denim Applications: Interior Textile Design, AATCC News, 16 August 2011
3. Balfour-Paul, J. (1998) Indigo, London, British Museum Press.
Supplementary References:
1.Sumithra M. and Vasugi R.N. (2012) `Micro-Encapsulation and Nano-encapsulation of denim fabrics with herbal extracts , Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 37,4, 321-325
2.Inalcık, H. (2008) Türkiye Tekstil Tarihi Üzerine Araştırmalar, Istanbul, Türkiye Iş Bankası Yayınları
3. Agarwal, S. (2011) `Orta Anadolu to Launch Alchemy One-Denim Fabric Finishing Process at BB , http://www.denimsandjeans.com/denim-fabric-developments/orta-anadolu-to-launch-alchemy-one-denim-fabric-finishing-process-at-bbb/
4. Agarwal, S. (2010) `Planet Denim-Re-designing The Denim Jean for a Sustainable Planet , http://www.denimsandjeans.com/denim-fabric-developments/planet-denim-re-designing-the-denim-jean-for-a-sustainable-planet/
5.Wolfgang, S. (2011) Sustainable Denim- Eco-Labeling and Enviromentally Friendly Denim Production, http://www.denimsandjeans.com/environment/sustainable-denim-ways-to-environmentally-friendly-denim-production/
6. Öndoğan, Z. Pamuk, O. Öndogan, E. N. and Özguney, A. T. (2005) `Improving the appearance of all textile products from clothing to home textile using laser technology , Optics & Laser Technology, 37, 8, 631 637
7. Özgüney, A. T. (2007) `The comparison of laser surface designing and pigment printing methods for the product quality', Optics & Laser Technology, 39, 5, 1054-1058.
8. Parys, V. M., `The Digital Bridges Between Textile And Fashion Industry http://www.ivoc.be/Databases/knowings.nsf/webopen/modown/$file/Bruggen.pdf,
9. Miller, D. and Woodward, S. (2010) Global Denim, London, Berg Publisher
10. Miller, D. and Woodward, S. (2007) `Manifesto for a study of denim , Social Anthropology, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0964-0282.2007.00024.x/pdf
11. Olesen, B. `How Blue Jeans Went Green: Denim Shoddy and the Recycling of Values http://www.thewasteoftheworld.org/docs/paper9.pdf
12. Kyi, T.L. (2005) The Blue Jean Book: The Story Behind the Seams, Canada, Annick Press
13. Marsh, G. and Trynka , P. (2005) Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks: A History of the World's Most Legendary Fabric, London, Aurum Press Ltd.
14. Saleem, A. Camp, S. Clark, G. Duane, L. and Haight A. (2010), `Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability Report Levi Strauss & Co.-Jeans, ENVS 195: Sustainability Science,
15. http://www.uvm.edu/~shali/Levi.pdf,
16. http://www.bondedlogic.com/construction-products/ultratouch-denim-insulation
17.http://business.highbeam.com/436098/article-1G1-133913949/germany-outlast-uco-launch-temperature-regulating-denim

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.35 + FCG * 0.35
5 RST RESIT
6 RST RESIT MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.35 + RST * 0.35


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ozlenen.ismal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 90 90
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 154

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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