Textiles and Fashion: From Fabric Construction to Surface Treatments (Basics Fashion Design)

Textiles and Fashion explores the integration of textile design with fashion. It begins with a brief history of textiles, showing the links with technical innovation and social developments. You'll then learn about the processes of textile design, including the ethical and sustainable issues around textiles, before moving on to practical information on fibre production, dyeing and finishing techniques. Various surface treatments are explored, as well as the way in which colour and trend influences fashion and textiles.

Through case studies and interviews, fashion and textile designers discuss their production processes and how they use textiles in their work. This third edition includes updated examples throughout as well as expanded coverage of emerging technologies, such as smart textiles and 3D printing, as well as fabrics and finishes in production and additional construction diagrams to make each process crystal clear.