• Contains all the information students need on new topics such as environmental, social and economic issues, quality control and assurance, smart materials, and the use of ICT in industry.
• Guidance and exemplification from examiners shows students how to achieve maximum marks for their coursework and in the written exam.
• Clearly linked to the specification, with chapter summaries for easy revision.
• Supports and encourages creativity and innovation as required by QCA.

This book is part of a book series called Gcse Design And Technology For Aqa-Textiles Technology .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Pearson Education Limited .

Rose Sinclair is an experienced author, DATA curriculum advisor and textiles editor of the Just4Textiles magazine. Hermione Lewis is a Textiles teacher.

This book has the following chapters: Part 1 - What you need to know, Section 1: Design skills, Section 2: Project skills, Section 3: Social, cultural and environmental issues, Section 4: Health and safety, Section 5: Fibres and fabrics, Section 6: Making textiles products, Section 7: Industrial practices, Part 2 - The coursework project Part 3 - Preparing for the exam.