Sugathan, M, Cassidy, T and Carnie, B (2016) The development and evaluation of a speciality hand knitting yarn using appropriate technology for the empowerment of women in rural India. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 20 (3). pp. 136-154. ISSN 1560-6074
Abstract
The study is based on developing a speciality hand knitting yarn using silk remnants collected from sari weaving handlooms in Vellanchery village, South India. The research was built upon observations in the village designed to identify an appropriate method for the manufacture of yarn that would be acceptable for the unpaid female labour in the handloom sector. The initial field study lead to more sustainable methods of production and quality analysis of the resultant yarn. The speciality yarn was tested against five market available hand knitting yarns, which were similar in terms of visual effect and handle. The objective measurements of the yarn were triangulated with subjective data to provide a complete quality analysis. Finally, a branding strategy was developed for labelling and packaging. The aim of this paper is the identification and proving of the appropriate technology and thorough evaluation of the properties of the yarn and fabric.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2016, Emerald Publishing. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Research Journal of Textile and Apparel. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Observations, Appropriate technology, Hand spinning, Speciality yarn, Subjective and objective testing |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Arts & Humanities Research Council AHRC AH/K008021/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2016 10:56 |
Last Modified: | 12 Oct 2017 11:11 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-03-2016-0005 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/RJTA-03-2016-0005 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:104885 |