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TEKS 1 The student utilizes knowledge of textile and apparel manufacturing systems.
American Apparel and Footwear Association
www.apparelandfootwear.orgAmerican Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN)
www.aapnetwork.net/content/127.htmAmerican Fiber Manufacturers Association
www.fibersource.com/afma/afma.htmApparel News.net
www.apparelnews.netBurlington Industries
www.burlington.comThe Child Labor Coalition
www.stopchildlabor.orgCo-op America
www.coopamerica.org/programs/sweatshopsThe Cutting Edge Apparel Business Guide (Cornell University)
http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/cuttingedge/index2.htmlEthical Trading Initiative
www.ethicaltrade.orgFabricLink
www.fabriclink.comThe International Bureau for the Standardization of Man-Made Fibers
www.bisfa.orgInternational Organization for Standardization
www.iso.ch/International Textile Center – Texas Tech University
www.depts.ttu.edu/itcLevi Strauss and Company
www.levistrauss.comOccupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco/Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.osha.govPendleton Woolen Mills
www.pendleton-usa.comTextiles Around the World
http://atet.spsu.edu/Textile%20Links.htmWorker Rights Consortium
www.workersrights.org/
TEKS 2 The student evaluates textile and apparel product marketing techniques.
Bobbin Group and Magazine
www.bobbin.comCultureGrams
www.culturegrams.comThe Cutting Edge Apparel Business Guide (Cornell University)
http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/cuttingedge/index2.htmlDallas Market Center
www.dallasmarketcenter.comDutch Fashion Foundation
www.dutchfashionfoundation.comthefashioncenter
www.fashioncenter.comFiber Economics
www.fibereconomics.comPopulation Reference Bureau
www.prb.org[TC]2
www.tc2.comTechexchange.com (See Learning Center then “The Library”)
www.techexchange.com
TEKS 3 The student applies knowledge of fibers, fabrics, an design when evaluating textile products.
American Fiber Manufacturers Association
www.fibersource.com/afma/afma.htmColorMatters
www.colormatters.comComplete Textile Glossary
www.celaneseacetate.com/textile_glossary_filament_acetate.pdfCotton Incorporated
www.cottoninc.comFabricLink (See Fabric University, Fiber Characteristics)
www.fabriclink.comFiberLink
www.fibergypsy.comfirstVIEW
www.firstview.comKiwi Web (see Stain Removal Guide)
www.chemistry.co.nz/stain.htmThe Soap and Detergent Association
www.cleaning101.comTide
www.tide.com
TEKS 4 The student evaluates manufacturing processes utilized in textile production.
Batiks Etcetera
www.batiks.comBobbin Group and Magazine
www.bobbin.comDupont (fibers and fabrics)
http://www2.dupont.com/Apparel_and_Textiles/en_US/Techexchange.com
www.techexchange.com
TEKS 5 The student analyzes influences on textile design and production.
American Fiber Manufacturers Association (see Fiber World Classroom - "A Short History of Manufactured Fibers)
www.fibersource.com/afma/afma.htmApparel Search Fashion Industry Portal
http://www.apparelsearch.com/Apparel_Search_2.htmThe Child Labor Coalition
www.stopchildlabor.orgCo-op America
www.coopamerica.org/programs/sweatshopsEnvironmental Protection Agency
www.epa.govFabricLink
www.fabriclink.comFiber Economics Bureau (See Fiber Tutor: Fiber History, Manufacturing, and Polymer Science)
www.fibereconomics.comFibersource
www.fibersource.comJournal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (full-text articles)
www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/PBS (POV Video - Made in L.A.)
www.pbs.org/pov/pov2007Secondary Materials and Recycled Textile Association
www.smartasn.orgWorker Rights Consortium
www.workersrights.org
TEKS 6 The student creates apparel products utilizing principles of effective design.
Butterick Patterns
www.butterick.comColorMatters
www.colormatters.comComfortable Clothing
www.comfortableclothing.comFashion Icon
www.fashion-icon.comFashion Navigator
www.fashion.atFree Patterns
www.freepatterns.comThe McCall Pattern Company
www.mccall.comNIKEiD
http://nikeid.nike.com/nikeid/index.jhtml#homePatternmaking: Past to Present (article)
www.techexchange.com/thelibrary/patternmaking.htmlRalph Lauren (see Create Your Own)
www.ralphlauren.comTechexchange.com
www.techexchange.comSilverts
www.silverts.comSpecially for You
http://speciallyforyou.netVogue Patterns (Tech Center – Measurement Charts)
www.voguepatterns.com
TEKS 7 The student determines design influences on the apparel industry.
Chanel
www.chanel.comThe Clorox Company, Textile Industry Affairs (TIA) Unit
www.textileaffairs.comThe Costume Gallery
www.costumegallery.comThe Costume Page
www.costumepage.orgThe Costume Site
www.milieux.com/costumeElle
www.elle.comFashion Live
www.fashionlive.comFashion Showroom
www.fashionshowroom.comFederal Trade Commission
www.ftc.govfirstVIEW
www.firstview.comGQ
www.gq.comThe History of Costume
www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.htmlNational Labor Committee
www.nlcnet.orgOffice of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA)
http://otexa.ita.doc.govVersace
www.versace.comWomen’s Wear Daily
www.wwd.comJournal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (full-text articles)
www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/Techexchange.com (See Learning Center then “The Library”)
www.techexchange.com
TEKS 8 The student makes informed career decisions that reflect personal, family, and career goals.
Career Builder
www.careerbuilder.comCareer Journal (Wall Street Journal)
www.careerjournal.comCareerLab
www.careerlab.comCareer Path
www.careerpath.comCareerWebSource
www.careerwebsource.comThe Cutting Edge Apparel Business Guide (Cornell University)
http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/cuttingedge/index2.htmlInternational Textile and Apparel Association
www.itaaonline.orgJobStar Central
http://jobstar.org/index.phpMonster.com
www.monster.comOccupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco/Reality Check
www.cdr.state.tx.us/realitycheckTexas Workforce Commission
www.twc.state.tx.us
TEKS 9 The studetn completes a supervised career-connections experience applying knowledge and skills developed in the study of textiels and apparel.