Cambridge A Level Design and Textiles 9631 — 2023 Oct/Nov Paper 3 · Variant 0

1 Children’s schoolwear should be fit for purpose. (a) Explain three factors to consider when designing children’s schoolwear. [6] (b) Assess the fabric finishes suitable for children’s schoolwear. [11] (c) Discuss how a consumer should dispose of unwanted children’s schoolwear in an environmentally responsible way. [8] [Total: 25]

2 A manufacturer has many factors to consider when producing fashion items. (a) Explain how a manufacturer would decide on the best production method to use for producing fashion tops. [6] (b) Compare hand embroidery with free machine stitching when adding a design to a fashion top in a creative way. You may include sketches in your answer. [9] (c) Assess the range of threads available to the manufacturer when constructing fashion garments. [10] [Total: 25]

3 Colour is important in textiles. (a) Discuss why it is important to understand colour theory when dyeing fabrics. Include specific examples in your answer. [12] (b) Compare the creative effects that can be achieved with fabric paints on cushions for the home. [13] [Total: 25]

4 The manufacturer has many factors to consider when planning production. (a) Discuss the importance to the manufacturer of following specifications when producing textile items. [12] (b) Assess the suitability of a range of closures for different styles of jackets. Include labelled sketches and examples of fabrics in your answer. [13] [Total: 25]

5 Environmental factors should be considered when producing textile items. (a) Discuss the importance of Eco-labels on fashion items. Include examples to illustrate your answer. [12] (b) Evaluate whether consumers and manufacturers would choose natural dyestuffs or synthetic dyes in one-off garment production. [13] [Total: 25]