Textiles and Fashion

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.