Description
Book SynopsisTextiles and Fashion explores the integration oftextile design with fashion, showing the manyways designers use fibre, fabric construction andsurface treatments within a garment and on thebody. It begins with a brief history of textiles infashion, showing the links with technical innovationand social developments. You'll then briefly learnabout the processes of textile design, includingethical and environmental considerations, aswell as fibre production, dyeing and finishintechniques, before moving on to making the most ofdifferent surface treatments and the ways in whichcolour and trend influence fashion and textiles. This 3rd edition includes updated coverage ofemerging technologies, including smart textilesand 3D printing, and interviews with fashiondesigners to offer insight into how they use textilesin their work. Overall, this is the ideal introductionto using textiles within a fashion context.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. The Textile Sample A very brief history of textiles Future fabrics Designing textiles Basic textile design principles Textiles into production Interview: Duncan Cheetham Projects: Drawing and mark making
2. Fibres Natural fibres Man-made fibres New fibre developments Yarn Dyeing Dyeing effects Finishing processes Interview: Manel Torres Project: Finishing techniques
3. Fabric Construction Weave Developed weave structures Knit Other forms of construction Interview: Tina Lutz Project: Design development
4. Surface Treatments Print Printing media Pattern Embroidery and fabric manipulation Embroidery techniques Embellishment Interview: James Stone Project: Reinventing a classic
5. Colour and Trends Colour Colour and design The trend industry Flow of information Interview: Philippa Wagner Project: Trends
6. Textiles Used in Fashion Design Choosing fabrics for fashion design Function Aesthetics Cost and availability Market level and genre Designing with textiles Garment construction Interview: Anne Sofie Madsen Project: Deconstruct – reconstruct Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Useful resources
