A large textile manufacturerwishes to manufacture more environmentally friendly products and is looking at theuse of renewable textiles. These

are‘Textiles made from crops, and other

sources that can be regrown’.YOUR TASK is to presentinformation to the manufacturerabout renewable textiles to help them to make a decision aboutwhat to use in the manufacture oftheir products.

Starter – Where materials come from.

Activity – Play the renewable game.

Plenary - Class discussion. What is meant by the term ‘renewable’ ?

1. Develop an enquiring mind. 2. Considerations when choosing products.

1. Name the materials used to

make products.2. Definition/understanding of

the terms renewable.3. Explanation of the

decisions made in the game.

renewable

What are these

products made out of?

What are these

products made out of?

What are these

products made out of?

What do these

products have in

common?

What are these

products made out of?

Renewable Materials in Textiles. What are they?

Which of the following are renewable materials?

Oil

Bamboo

MineralsNettles

Trees

Cotton

Hemp

‘Textiles made from non-food crops’

Starter – What am I? quiz.

Activity – Carry out research into renewable textiles.

Plenary - Class discussion. Students to report back their findings.

1. Carry out research into renewable textiles.

1. Knowledge about renewable textiles.- bamboo, nettles, hemp, flax, Ingeo, modal, cotton, Lyocell.

2. Report back findings to the rest of the class.

Hemp, Flax, Lyocell, Ingeo, Modal

What am I?• I can grow a metre a day

• I am used in Chinese medicine to treat infection

• I am often used to make furniture for the conservatory

• I am used for scaffolding

• I can grow in many different climates

• I am eaten by pandas

BAMBOO

•How is the fibre produced? i.e. what do they do to the material to make it into a fibre?

•What properties does the fibre have? Is it strong, absorbent, warm, soft, rough, crease easily or elastic, washable, durable?

• Where can we buy it from?

• How much does it cost per metre?Note You will be investigating the

environmental aspects later

Starter – What is the meaning of the term ‘sustainable development’ ?

Activity – Carry out research into the environmental impact of renewable textiles.

Plenary - Class discussion. Students to report back their findings.

1. Carry out research into the environmental impact of renewable textiles.

1. Understanding of the terms sustainable development, fair

trade, biodegradable.2. Report on the environmental

impact of a renewable textile.

environmentally friendly, bio-degradable, sustainable development

"Sustainable development will enable all people throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better quality of life, without compromising the quality of life of future generations.”

Something that does not harm the

environment.

Something that can be renewed or replaced.

Has the ability to break down, safely and relatively quickly, by biological means, into the raw materials of nature and disappear into the environment.

Starter – Stand up bingo with descriptive words.

Activity –Carry out tests on and fibres and fabrics to establish their properties.

Plenary - Which fabric is the strongest, most absorbent, warmest etc.?

Investigate the properties of a range of fabrics and fibres.

1. Use of descriptive words.2. Completed table showing

the properties of different fibres.

3. Explanation of tests that are carried out on fibres and fabrics.

durable, absorbent, fibre

Analysis of the results of the testing of fibres

Properties Absorbency Strength Warmth Elasticity Durability Cost

Organic cotton

Nettles

Modal

Lyocell

Bamboo

Flax

Ingeo

Hemp

Key: 5=good performance 1=poor performance

Cost: high, medium, low

Starter – Decide what properties are needed for products to function.

Activity –Develop ideas for using the renewable material.

Plenary - Class discussion. Students to report back their findings.

1. Develop creative and innovative ways of using the renewable fabric.

1. Annotated design ideas.2. Creativity and explanation

of designs based on

knowledge and research.

function

What properties do these fabric need?

Hemp

Bamboo

CottonBeech trees used for Modal

Nettles

Flax

Wood pulp cellulose used for Lyocell Corn

used in Ingeo

Starter – What techniques are used to promote products?

Activity –In groups develop a presentation in any form (poster, PowerPoint, discussion) to promote a renewable textile to the manufacturer. Plenary - Class discussion. Students to present their work.

1. Use your knowledge and research to promote your renewable textile to the manufacturer.

1. Informative presentation about a renewable textile.