№ 33 (technology and design department, Vyatka State University of Humanities, Kirov)

Based on the study, the paper evaluates consumer properties of knitted fabrics for children of preschool age.

The paper reveals the hygienic and safety requirements for of preschool age.

The paper describes the forms of interaction between the chair of Technology and Methods of Technology Teaching in Vyatka State University of Humanities and representatives of light industry enterprises of the region in training students with major “Design of light industry”.

The paper deals with actual information on the range and conjuncture of the market the curtain fabrics, useful to the enterprises of the sphere of small and medium business of windows textiles and design. Geographical and price segmentation of manufacturing firms of interior textiles is executed, their innovative potential is con-sidered.

The paper deals with a brief analysis of the use of folk motifs in design of clothing in the last century and early 21st century and shows the result of creative work of students of Technology and Design Department, based on Russian folk female costume and implemented in collection of demi-season coat.

The paper is devoted to design of collections as an effective mean for the development of creative abilities and professional development of future designers of light industry. The paper discusses the improvement of academic disciplines of training, characteristics of kinds of collections, main stages of design of the author’s collection.

The paper gives the list of occupational tasks and operations for future professional graphic designers of garment production. Readiness of students to implementation of the tasks helps to bring training of de-signers on the high level of design-technological activity.

Based on the studies, the authors give recommendations for design of bias cut garments of linen cloths with the changes of linear dimensions of clothing parts. There is the analysis of the cost-effectiveness of experimental bias cut dress, made in view of the developed recommendations.

On the basis of experiment, the paper describes the assessment of indicators of acute and chronic toxicity of knitted fabrics for children.

The paper deals with the assessment of effectiveness of flame retardants for cotton knitted fabric for cloth-ing of fire show artists.

The paper deals with the types of leather and new ways of leather treating. The authors identify innovative technologies of leather products.

The paper presents the results of a survey of girls. The author reveales the preferences of color, shape and details of a coat, compiles a psychological portrait of the most popular models of coats and offeres sketches of five models.

The paper carries out market analysis of areas for improvement of the linen knitwear manufacturing enter-prise activity. There is the classification of the linen knitwear, current range nad consumer preferences in clothing.

The paper presents the experience of teaching courses for training students at Technology and Design De-partment. During training, students gain skills in computer-aided design, familiar with modern methods of information, organized self-study and practical work of students through the use of network technologies.

The paper deals with the new ways of processing fur. On the example of one of the Kirov enterprises, the authors give a comparative analysis of traditional and innovative manufacturing techniques of fur.