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Transition Task - A level Fashion & Textiles

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Transition Task - A level Fashion & Textiles

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Transition Task - A Level Product Design

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Transition Task - A Level Product Design

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Smart materials explained: What are smart materials and how do they work?

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Sustainable Production - Introduction to Zero Waste Pattern Cutting

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Home / Why Natural Fibre Clothing

Here at Paul James, we use only the purest, 100% natural fibre yarns in our luxury knitwear. Evolved over thousands of years, our yarns are natures performance fabrics. Breathable, made to last and offering incredible wicking properties, the intelligent yarns we use only stands to push our knitwear to the highest level of comfort and credibility.

We're passionate about helping our customers make the move from man-made fibres to 100% sustainable, natural ones and how making small adjustments to their wardrobe will change the way they feel in their clothing and how natural fibres benefit the environment.

Water repellent and durable, natural fibres are significantly safer than manmade ones and the renewable and recyclable nature means that customers can feel confident in the knowledge that their jumper will biodegrade over time.

Unlike synthetic fibres, natural ones have an incredible handle and lustre which allows dyes to be bright and bold without appearing artificial and surface textures are incredibly warm and cosy.

Our yarns are sourced from the world's finest spinners with decades of knowledge and skill running throughout and guaranteeing a foundation of luxury and heritage within our natural fibre knitwear.

Whilst initially more of an investment, natural fibres come with a set of qualities that guarantee the life span of your knitwear through minimal washing required, easily repaired and rejuvenated fibres and organic 'bounce back' characteristics that mean your sweater will hold its shape and retain that new jumper feel for longer.

Merino Wool
Ultra-soft, breathable and temperature regulating, merino wool is often referred to as the most intelligent natural fibre available on the market.

We source our chunky merino from Peru and our extra fine merino is supplied by industry favourites Zegna Baruffa (Est. 1850) and Lanerossi (Est. 1817).
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Cotton is a famously lightweight and breathable yarn which makes it perfect for knitting into contemporary, everyday garments that require low intensity upkeep and maintenance.

Our cotton knitwear is manufactured in our India based, family-run factory and using Indian cotton spinners we're able to track the journey the yarn takes and quality control throughout.

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Lambswool
Uber-soft, temperature regulating and breathable, our English spun lambswool will provide you with all the warmth of a chunky jumper, minus the additional weight.

We source the lambswool yarn used across our collections from industry experts Z. Hinchliffe & Sons (Est. 1766).

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British Wool
A famously hardwearing and durable yarn, British wool is perfect for knitting into robust, outdoor ready knitwear that will last a lifetime.

All of our British wool is certified by the British wool board (Est. 1950).

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Cashmere
Only the longest, finest fibres are selected when processing cashmere which results in an ultra-soft, luxury knit that will continue to get softer overtime.

We source our cashmere yarn from long time industry favourites Todd & Duncan (Est. 1867).

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Alpaca
Three times warmer than sheep's wool, alpaca is the perfect yarn for crafting cosy, luxury socks that will regulate the temperature of your feet and have a low intensity wash care process.

We source our Alpaca yarn from the Andes in Peru and our socks are all hand linked in Leicestershire, England.

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Supima Cotton
Sustainable, resilient and ultra-soft, using Supima cotton within our collections allows us to craft lightweight wardrobe staples that won't require consistent hard washing.

All of our Supima cotton is ASA (American Supima Association) approved.
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Natural Fibre Clothing: Why It Matters & Why We Use Them

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Natural Fibre Clothing Is A Great Way To Go Green While Also Looking Fashionable! Find Out Why We Use These Sustainable Materials In Our Garments!

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What is Sustainable Design? — updated 2025

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Explore sustainable design strategies that ensure product longevity and environmental harmony, from recyclable materials to energy-efficient digital solutions.

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What Is Inclusive Design - An In-depth Introduction (2021)

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100 Years of Fashion: From Flapper Dresses to Social Media Influencers, Here Are the Numbers

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GCSE Design & Technology Revision (New 9-1 Level System)

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A collection of videos designed to help prepare you for this years, Design & Technology GCSE

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GCSE D&T Exam Question walkthrough, Materials, stock forms and offshore manufacture.

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GCSE Design Technology (9-1): Developments in new materials

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GCSE Design Technology (9-1): Paper board and timber

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GCSE Design Technology (9-1): Metals and alloys

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GCSE Design Technology (9-1): Manufactured Boards

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GCSE Design Technology (9-1): Paper and board finishes

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GCSE D&T Question walkthrough Two Point Perspective Drawing

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Orthographic Projection (AQA exam question)

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Walk Through Question - Designing Products

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Walk Through Question - Designing Products

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GCSE D&T Question walkthrough Designing Products

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Sustainability and Biopolymers Exam Question walkthrough

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ENGINEERING - DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

This website contains numerous information sheets and exercises to enhance the study, understanding and teaching of DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY. ENGINEERING is a major aspect of this website.

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Welcome to the only Design and Technology AND Engineering website you will need. Hundreds of pages cover most aspects of Design and Technology AND Engineering, whether you are a pupil or a teacher. This includes, the design process, gear systems, electronics, cams, printed circuit boards, PIC microcontrollers / computer control, key words/phrases, structures, vocational work, technology and cultures, basic CNC work. The sections are intended to provide a valuable Engineering , Design and Technology resource for all AND they are free. If you are studying Enginering, Design and Technology or both, this site will be useful. Remember, Design and Technology AND Engineering are the most important subjects of all.

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Industrial production techniques - Systems: Manufacturing techniques - Eduqas - GCSE Design and Technology Revision - Eduqas - BBC Bitesize

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Learn and revise systems manufacturing techniques with BBC Bitesize for GCSE Design and Technology Eduqas.

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1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Design and Technology: Product Design

This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers. Especially those in the creative industries.

They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by producing prototypes of their choice.

Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.

We're confident you'll find this specification clear and easy to use, as a number of teachers and assessment experts have helped us to produce it.

We've structured the content so that you can co-teach AS and A-level Design and Technology students, allowing for maximum flexibility in lesson timetabling and teaching resources.

You can find out about all our Design and Technology: Product Design qualifications at aqa.org.uk/designandtechnology

1.2 Support and resources to help you teach

We've worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.

Teaching resources

Visit aqa.org.uk/7552 to see all our teaching resources. They include:

teaching guidance and lesson plans to help you deliver this specification

non-exam assessment example materials and a dedicated subject adviser for every school or college to help you understand our expectations for this part of the assessment

sample schemes of work to help you plan your course with confidence

textbooks tailored to our specification and approved by AQA

Preparing for exams

Visit aqa.org.uk/7552 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including:

past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports

Exampro: a searchable bank of past AQA exam questions

example student answers with examiner commentaries.

Analyse your students' results with Data Insights

We've replaced Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA) with a new platform - Data Insights. It does the same things as ERA - and more.

Find out which questions were the most challenging, how the results compare to previous years and where your students need to improve. Data Insights, our free online results analysis tool, will help you see where to focus your teaching. Find out more at aqa.org.uk/data-insights

For information about results, including maintaining standards over time, grade boundaries and our post-results services, visit aqa.org.uk/results

Time in the classroom is precious, but we understand that as your career develops, the skills and knowledge you need may change. As well as subject-specific training, we offer a range of courses to help boost your skills.

Feedback sessions to understand how students have performed in this year's exams.

Virtual communities where you can chat to teachers in your subject area about what's important to you.

This is just the start. Our events calendar is full of different ways for you to learn, understand and be inspired. Find out more at aqa.org.uk/professional-development .

Help and support

Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/7552

If you'd like us to share news and information about this qualification, sign up for emails and updates at aqa.org.uk/from-2017

Alternatively, you can call or email our subject team direct.

E: dandt@aqa.org.uk

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AQA | Design and Technology | A-level | A-level Design and Technology

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This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers. Especially those in the creative industries.

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AQA | Design and Technology | A-level | A-level Design and Technology

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A Level - Performance Characteristics   Polymers

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All of MATERIALS explained | GCSE & Design Technology

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A Level   Performance characteristics of wood 2   types of timber

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A Level   Performance Characteristics of Metals

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A Level - Paper 2 - Social, Moral and Ethical Issues

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Social, Moral & Ethical issues with Fast Fashion

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Social, Moral & Ethical issues with Fast Fashion

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Ethical, Social, and Environmental Problems with Fast Fashion | TheSprout

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When I was younger, my mum would take me to car boots and charity shops to find ‘deals’ and ‘bargains’, and so the love of second-hand clothes began. With lack of age came naivety and unawareness of the impact the fast fashion industry had on things. Since becoming ‘older and wiser’ and so I am

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Workshop and Industrial Material Testing

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A Level - Paper 2 - Social, Moral and Ethical Issues

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Coco Chanel: From Fashion Icon to Nazi Agent - Case - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School

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This case describes the career of the iconic French fashion designer Coco Chanel who created a transformational business during the first half of the 20th century. Beginning in her early adulthood, Chanel leveraged relationships with acquaintances, friends, and romantic partners to build her fashion business and legendary luxury brand based on understated elegance. Chanel’s famous “little black dress” was accompanied by many other innovations including the use of jersey as material for daytime clothing and her development of the Chanel No. 5 perfume. The case pays close attention to the importance of Chanel’s networks among the cultural elite and European high society. It explores how she embraced the rise of Anti-Semitism among many members of the upper class at that time. During World War II, Chanel lived in the Ritz Hotel in Paris in occupied France, where she entered into a romantic relationship with a high-ranking German intelligence officer. Subsequently, Chanel herself became an intelligence operative for the Nazis. The case ends with Chanel in Switzerland in 1945 after she departed France following the Liberation of Paris by Allied forces. This case can be used to explore multiple issues including creating and building an iconic fashion brand, entrepreneurship, and ethical responsibility of business.

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Vivienne Westwood: punk, new romantic and beyond · V&A

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A round-up of key looks and moments from Vivienne Westwood’s career, from her punk era collaboration with Malcolm McLaren, through new romantic style and beyond

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Paul Poiret (1879–1944) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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In Paris, [Paul Poiret] was simply Le Magnifique, a suitable soubriquet for a couturier who employed the language of orientalism to develop the romantic and theatrical possibilities of clothing.