Careers in Media and Entertainment Industry

I remember my days when after doing my graduation in Textile Technology I was thinking of joining a textile company. There was no viable alternative possible for a textile engineer like me. However, technology has changed the nature of the game.

Media and Entertainment has emerged out to be one such sector that is independent of one's background. It also has the potential to fill in the creative void in an individual that emerges due to study of a relatively drab subject such as textile technology.

Prima facie, there is no dearth of jobs in media and entertainment industry. Jobsites suggest that there is also a high growth rate in such jobs. This is particularly important in a recession hit economy where other jobs are getting relatively scarce.

A conference is taking place on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Chelmsford Club, #1,Krishi Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi H.O.Delhi 110001, organized by 9.9 School of Convergence. The objective of the conference is to bring together the topshots in media and entertainment industry to discuss about the job opportunities created in this sector, among other related issues.

The keynote speakers will include Karan Makhija, Film Actor, Jaane Tu Jaane Na and 9.9 SoC alumni, Ranabir Majumdar, Editor-Cricketnext.com, ESPN Star and 9.9SoC alumni and Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha, Dean, 9.9 SoC , CEO 9.9 Mediaworx, Founding Dean ISB.

I recommend the readers to attend the conference and give their valuable feedbacks.

12 things to Ensure While Marking Master in Garment Manufacturing

12 things to Ensure While Marking Master in Garment Manufacturing

1. Do it only on the selected marking material

2. Ensure Number of patterns necessary for each style to make a complete garment.

3. Ensure facing of the patterns ( faceup, down, lateral, longitudinal) to facilitate cutting in design direction. Provide identification mark with respect to spread type eg. "FU" for face up, "FD" for face down and "FF" for face to face.

4. Determine the grain marking on pattern such as straight, cross and mixed.

5. Note the warp (straight), weft (cross) and bias grain dimension of each pattern.

6. Ensure that the grain alignment on the marker is within the graining tolerances as specified on the pattern.

7. Mark the pattern wholse widths sum up to equal the fabric width shall be marked in parallel formation across the width.

8. Achive maximum interlock efficiency of patterns with tapered width by inverting the alternate pattern depending on the fabric design.

9. Avoid crowding of interlocking angles and curves which restrict the cutters ability to cut the pattern section with precision.

10. Provide sufficient knife clearance for manipulation of cutting machine at interlocking curves and angles.

11. Draw lines with precision ( line value to facilitate cutting)

12. Mark each pattern section with its size, style and pattern title/number.

Weekly Website Review- Dyeman

"There are no bad dyes - only bad dyers" is the punch-line of Batik Oetoro , who are suppliers of textile materials, service and know-how to the artists.

The website is well structured and brimming with information.

Click on dyes and you get to see a colorful assortment of dyes. Move down and you will find the dyeing instructions for that class of dyes. There is also a dye receipe for hand painting of the fabrics. Also dyeing instructions for all possible applications are given. For example the following techniques are explained for acid dyes:

1.Dip dyeing
2.Hand painting - chemical water fixation
3.Hand painting - Drimafix fixation
4.Tie dyeing
5.4 Minutes rapid fixation method
6.Polychromatic printing

Under "Fabric Decorating", some marvellous techniques using dyes such as Devore and Marbelling are given.

Though the site was last updated in 2008, you can get an idea about the cost comparison of the different classes of dyes.

There is also an automatic calculator which convert virtually every weight and volume measurement into teaspoons.
I really love their most comprehensive instructions on natural dyes .
They also have instructions for dyeing silk/viscose blend.
For the curious, they have a list of common names used for chemicals .
For the beginner a summary of dyes is given.
Of course, they have a glossary of terms .

Terry Towel Calculations-2

Continued from Terry Towel Calculations-1

How to Determine the Weight of Pile Warp in Terry Towel

Weight of Pile Warp = weight of pile warp in pile part + that in plain part + that in fringe

a. Weight of pile warp in pile part ( Pile ratio: 52:10)
=( Length of pile part x number of pile threads x pile length x yarn count in tex) / (100 x 1000)
= (102 x 576 x 52 x 30 x 2)/(100 x 1000)
= 183.31 g

b. Weight of Pile warp in Plain Part
=( Length of plain fabric x number of pile threads x crimp factor x yarn count)/ (100 x 1000)
= (4 x 576 x 1.08 x 30 x 2)/(100 x 1000)
= 1.49 g

c. Weight of Pile warp in fringe ( No crimp , no loop )
= (fringe length x number of pile threads x yarn count)/(100 x 1000)
= (2 x 576 x 30 x 2)/(100 x 1000)
= 0.69 g
Weight of pile warp = 183.31+ 1.49 + 0.69 = 185.49

How to Determine the Weight of Weft in Terry Towel

Weight of Weft Yarn

= (Total no of weft threads x reed width x yarn count)/(100 x 1000)
(Reed width is equal to the length of one weft yarn)
= (106 x 20 x 58.4 x 34)/(100 x 1000)
= 42.09 g