Textiles and Fashion explores the integration of
textile design with fashion, showing the many
ways designers use fibre, fabric construction and
surface treatments within a garment and on the
body. It begins with a brief history of textiles in
fashion, showing the links with technical innovation
and social developments. You'll then briefly learn
about the processes of textile design, including
ethical and environmental considerations, as
well as fibre production, dyeing and finishin
techniques, before moving on to making the most of
different surface treatments and the ways in which
colour and trend influence fashion and textiles.
This 3rd edition includes updated coverage of
emerging technologies, including smart textiles
and 3D printing, and interviews with fashion
designers to offer insight into how they use textiles
in their work. Overall, this is the ideal introduction
to using textiles within a fashion context.
Introduction
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
