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Textile Seminar
Presented by
Mr Ian Harris
of
LTC & DTC Ltd - UK
the UK's largest independent
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Consultants
Seminar hosted by
Triple M Andrew (Pty) Ltd.
This workshop is designed to help guide users, manufacturers and suppliers through the textile minefield as well as to aid understanding of the common terminology used e.g. tex, thread count, percale, picks, ends, sizing, etc.
Some of the more common textile issues to be addressed are:
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‘Cracked-ice’ creasing that cannot be ironed out
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Overall creasing and shrinkage wrinkling of duvet covers and pillow slips
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Excessive shrinkage - up to 24%
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Distortion(sheets and table linen getting longer and narrower)
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'Champagne Glass' creasing in central wear areas of sheets and duvet covers
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Towel threads pulling out, seams coming undone and edges fraying
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Pin-holes on high quality 'Percale' bedding
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Scallop-shaped and longitudinal creases because of elastic duvet fabric
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Pilling of bed linen and table linen
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Shredding of sheets and duvets with parallel tears
For further information, contact Anne on 011 849 2626 or via email: anne@triplemandrew.co.za
Full details and booking form:
Please click here (pdf format).
Dates:
JHB - 16 April 2012
CT - 18 April 2012
DBN - 20 April 2012
Times:
09.00 – 16.30
Cost:
R2,200.00
Bookings:
Please complete and return the booking form with proof payment by 5th March 2012.
