1.5 World textiles

1 Look at the picture.

What do you think this place is?

What happens here?

2 Create a comic strip to show what happens to Tex the

T-shirt after he is thrown away.

✓ Evaluation ✓ Research

3 Talk about clothes recycling.

a Look at the pictures of upcycled items. What do you think of them? Give your opinions.

a bag made from recycled jeans in the UK

carpet bags in Isfahan market, Iran Where are you going, Tex? Will you be upcycled, recycled or donated? I’m not sure, but it will be an adventure!Sample Pages b Do you think all countries recycle textiles the same way? Rajasthani traditional patchwork carpet in Jaisalmer, India a Moroccan rag carpet in Marrakesh

4 Read and respond.

RESEARCH QUESTION: How are textilesrecycled in India?

fabric reused

a What do you think the researcher wanted to fi nd out? b Read the text and answer the questions. • What type of text is this? • What is the purpose of the information? • Could it be helpful for the research question?

5 Evaluate the source. Talking point

a Look at the fl owchart on the worksheet. Use it to discuss how you How helpful did you fi nd the fl owchart could evaluate this text. when evaluating the source? b Answer the questions in the fl owchart and complete the boxes at each step to show your reasons. c What are the strengths and limitations of this source?

Upcycling crafts: Old textiles are upcycled to make new products using traditional Indian embroidery. All over India, old saris are used to make cushion covers, blankets and bags. The Indian eastern states of West Bengal and Orissa are famous for Kantha blankets. They sew silk or cotton sari pieces together. In Jammu and Kashmir, yarn is used to embroider old woollen blankets. They become beautiful rugs or bags. Some nomadic tribes in Rajasthan use patchwork and mirrorwork to give a bright new look to their dresses. Recycling materials: People make yarn from recycled clothing. The yarn is used to make different textile products or fi ll cushions. Cotton waste is used to make paper or bandages. Wool and acrylic recycling in Panipat is the biggest textile recycling industry in India. They call this waste ‘shoddy wool’. They use it to make winter coats and blankets. Industrial textile waste is also sorted in Gujarat. Textiles are very important in India and are rarely thrown away. People reuse them to make beautiful and practical objects. Let’s Investigate! April 2023 Fabrics find new function Author: Professor Nye Lune, University of CanvasSample Pages