Comparative Study on Physical and Comfort Properties of Yarns and Hand-woven Fabrics Produced from Virgin and Recycled Fibers

Products produced from textile industries cannot meet the needs for human kind since the population of the world grows exponentially; due to this the recycling of textile materials has gained massive importance in textile and clothing sector. In this study, it was aimed to analyse recycled fibers effect on the yarn and hand loom fabrics as their proportion increases. For this purpose, OE rotor yarns produced by varying the recycled fibers proportion at 25%, 50, and 75% and compared with 100% virgin cotton yarns. The physical and mechanical properties of the yarns such as unevenness, imperfections, hairiness, breaking force, elongation, were measured by Uster Tester 4 SX, Uster Zweigle Hairiness Tester 5, and Uster Tensorapid 3. Then after hand loom fabrics with plain and twill fabrics are produced from produced yarns of different recycled fiber proportions. The effects of recycled fiber proportion on produced hand-woven fabric properties such as pilling, abrasion resistance and air permeability were also evaluated. Results showed that yarns and fabrics produced from recycled fibers blended with virgin cotton are suitable for applications where the strength of yarns and fabric are less critical, but where unevenness, imperfections and handle properties required thus, hand loom fabrics Produced can suitably used for home furnishing applications like table cover, curtains, wall covers and pillow cases.

Research on Design of Stalk Furniture Based on the Concept and Application of Miryoku Engineering Theory

Through discussion on the disposal of crop stalks in rural China, where stalks are usually burned in the open air, resulting in the production of a large amount of smoke and air pollution, this study has been conducted to discuss the reasonable and effective use of waste stalks, and to explain the excellent characteristics of stalks from the perspective of green, ecological sustainable design and user perceptual needs, as well as the application of stalks in furniture design. In view of the accuracy of stalks in the design of furniture products, the paper has adopted the evaluation grid method in Miryoku engineering to guide the design practice. In the research process, interviews were first conducted on the basis of sample selection, then based on the expert opinion survey method, eight testers were selected for in-depth interviews. Key words of charm factors were extracted from 190 picture samples, and then a personal evaluation structure map and statistical data were built to construct an overall evaluation structure of the rural style stalk furniture. Next, the score value of the charm factor of stalk furniture was analyzed through the Likert scale questionnaire, the charm factor and specific performance characteristics of the rural style were sorted, followed by a proposed design method. Finally, the effectiveness of the design strategy was verified with the design of stalk furniture in rural style. The study emerged with the feasibility of the design of furniture products made of stalks. The results of the study have shown the correlation between the elements of furniture products and the perceptual image of users. Furthermore, the results have demonstrated the reuse value of waste stalks and improved the innovative design of stalks in the home furnishing field, which conveys the concept of sustainable development.

SANSKAR BHARTI RANGOLI : MEDIUM TO CONSERVE TRADITIONAL ART OF RANGOLI FROM EXTRINSIC TO INTRINSIC

भारतीय संस्कृति एवं कला का अटूट संबंध है जहां संस्कृति की बात आती है वहीं भारतीय कला का रूपांकन नेत्रों में आ जाता है। भारतीय कलाओं में से एक है रंगोली कला। यह भारतीय पारंपरिक फ्लोर आर्ट है जिसे मुख्य द्वार के सामने तथा आँगन में किसी विषेष अवसर अथवा उत्सव व त्यौहारों पर बनाई जाती है, रंगोली न केवल आंगन की सजावट थी अपितु यह ईष्वर के आषीर्वाद प्राप्त करने के लिए, सौभाग्य के लिए एवं अतिथियों के सत्कार के लिए बनाई जाती है। रंगोली के कई प्रकार हैं, उसमें से एक है संस्कार भारती रंगोली जो महाराष्ट्र में अत्यधिक लोकप्रिय है। इसमें कई हिन्दू मान्यता एवं संस्कृति से संबंधित चिन्हों का प्रयोग किया जाता है। संस्कार भारती रंगोली में उपयुक्त होने वाली डिज़ाइनों का होम फर्निषिंग टेक्सटाइल उत्पाद पर विभिन्न वस्त्र अलंकरण जैसे- फैब्रिक प्रिटिंग (ब्लॉक, स्क्रीन प्रिटिंग, स्टेन्षील प्रिटिंग), फैब्रिक प्रिटिंग, एम्ब्रायडरी का उपयोग करना जिससे फैषन उपभोक्ता के लिए अद्वितीय डिज़ाइन बनाने अथवा पारंपरिक कला में उपयुक्त रंग, डिज़ाइन अथवा शैली का उपयोग कर रंगोली कला की डिज़ाइनों को संरक्षित करना है। संस्कार भारती रंगोली में उपयुक्त होने वाली आकृति को वर्ग, डिज़ाइन, समूह डिज़ाइन, के लिए अनुकूलित किया गया था।लेख के लिए कुल दस डिज़ाइन चयनित कर विकसित किए गए थे और फैब्रिक पेंटिंग के द्वारा होमफर्निषिंग टेक्सटाइल पर बनाने के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ 05 डिज़ाइन का चयन किया गया। उपभोक्ता के द्वारा भारतीय रंगोली कला संस्कार भारती रंगाली कला का उपयोग कर बनाए गए उत्पाद बहुत सराहे गए। संस्कार भारती रंगोली कला वस्त्रोत्पाद पर प्रयोग करके लेख तैयार किया गया है। Indian culture and Art Share an unwavering Connection between them. Indian art providespicturesque Slide view of Indian culture, Rangoli Art is one of the most prominent art amongIndian Art forms. This is a floor art, which were basically designed and embossed at mainentrance and courtyards. On various auspicious occasions and festivals Rangoli was designed togrant divine blessings of God as well as signifies the prosperity and heartwarming welcome ofguests. There are many varites of Rangoli in IndiaSanskar Bharti Rangoli is one of the most popular rangoli art of Maharashtra. This art formcomprises of many Hindu aesthetics, artifacts and cultural symbols. These symbols bring adistinct feature to Sanskar Bharti Rangoli. This paper aims at conservation of Rangoli art formby shifting its inclination to fabric embossing. These art form can be consummate by fabricprinting (Block, screen printing, stencil printing), fabric printing and embroidery can be used byfashion enjoy to uplift the unique experience of traditional colors, designs and styles to conservethese rangoli art formsSanskar Bharti Rangoli is designed to facilitate compatibility of shape, area design and groupdesign which brings appropriateness to art form. Ten art designs developed for this paper, on thecounter part, five best fabrics painting finalized to paint on Home furnishing Textile. FashionUsers appreciated the products designed with traditional Indian Rangoli art , Sanskar BhartiRangoli. This paper elaborates the efforts and significance of Sanskar Textile fabric,

Productivity Improvement using Time Study Analysis in a Small-Scale Import-Export Industry

The pattern of economic aggressiveness has exchanged worldwide. Many countries have joined the worldwide economic competition to capture the worldwide market to remain moneymaking and competitive by increasing their production. There are so many factors that influence the efficiency of a manufacturing system. The most widely addressed issue is how to increase production. Motion and time study approach are one of the productivities increasing techniques assist in many manufacturing industries. Productivity plays a significant or significant role in a company. There are many reasons for which productivity decreases, and there are various methods to improve productivity. However, choosing which method to use according to the situation is a wise decision. This study was done in an industry engaged in manufacturing Desk Accessories, Bag, Industrial Tool Kit, Leather Product and Home Furnishing products. The time study data for making the U bag process faster decreases the time taken for making bags and increases the production rate to increase productivity. The data was collected, and significant improvement in changeover time was observed

“They have no taste in Morocco.” Home furnishing, belonging, and notions of religious (im)perfection among white Dutch and Flemish converts in Morocco

This article focuses on furnishing practices in the domestic space of the homes of white Flemish and Dutch Muslim female converts to Islam who made hijra (Islamic migration) to Morocco. Fed up with European Islamophobia and longing for a place that supports and strengthens their faith, they decided to emigrate to a Muslim country. However, remarkably, once settled in Morocco, many experience discontent with regard to a perceived “lack of true Islam” in the country. To gain insight into the positions and experiences of these women, I look at how they create a sense of belonging through furnishing practices in the domestic space of their new homes. I am interested in how various senses of belonging are expressed and come together in relation to their construction of religious belonging and place, and are renegotiated through domestic decoration practices. Building on literature on home, transnational migration, conversion, and material religion, I demonstrate that mechanisms of distinction and notions of religious (im)perfection intersect in the organization of the domestic space. Based on ethnographic accounts, I argue that my interlocutors bring a “culturalized” West-European Islam to Morocco, with tastes and sensibilities that jostle uneasily against local Moroccan religious practices but also allows them to repair some of the privileges they lost upon their conversion in their homeland. Lastly, this article shows that it is through the engagement with mundane material forms, but also with absence and empty spaces, that Islam becomes present in their domestic spaces, enhancing the cultivation of their ethical selves.

Automatic Interior Design in Augmented Reality Based on Hierarchical Tree of Procedural Rules

Augmented reality has a high potential in interior design due to its capability of visualizing numerous prospective designs directly in a target room. In this paper, we present our research on utilization of augmented reality for interactive and personalized furnishing. We propose a new algorithm for automated interior design which generates sensible and personalized furniture configurations. This algorithm is combined with mobile augmented reality system to provide a user with an interactive interior design try-out tool. Personalized design is achieved via a recommender system which uses user preferences and room data as input. We conducted three user studies to explore different aspects of our research. The first study investigated the user preference between augmented reality and on-screen visualization for interactive interior design. In the second user study, we studied the user preference between our algorithm for automated interior design and optimization-based algorithm. Finally, the third study evaluated the probability of sensible design generation by the compared algorithms. The main outcome of our research suggests that augmented reality is viable technology for interactive home furnishing.