Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion

2014-02-13 Design

Author : Erin Cadigan
Release : 2014-02-13
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 102/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion by : Erin Cadigan

Download or read book Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion written by Erin Cadigan. This book was released on 2014-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the innovative fashion student in mind, Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion gives a full overview of the current textile market and shows how to apply this knowledge when creating a fashion collection. Following a brief look at the historical growth of fashion textiles in industry and culture, the book explores the manufacturing, design, sourcing and end-use of fashion textiles. Natural and man-made fibres are discussed along with current woven, knit and non-woven production methods. A variety of industrial and custom surface design techniques including dye, print, embellishment and fabric manipulation are covered. Trend, inspiration, colour, creating the collection and how to enhance design through textile choice and surface design are included. A perspective of current innovation and sustainability is offered in each area. Colour photographs, illustrations and designer spotlights supplement informative text throughout the book, and the text includes a bonus section of interviews with designers at different levels of their career and marketplace, focusing on how they select and source fabrics and apply them to their designs.

Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion

2013-12-19 Design

Author : Erin Cadigan
Release : 2013-12-19
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 675/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion written by Erin Cadigan. This book was released on 2013-12-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the innovative fashion student in mind, Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion gives a full overview of the current textile market and shows how to apply this knowledge when creating a fashion collection. Following a brief look at the historical growth of fashion textiles in industry and culture, the book explores the manufacturing, design, sourcing and end-use of fashion textiles. Natural and man-made fibres are discussed along with current woven, knit and non-woven production methods. A variety of industrial and custom surface design techniques including dye, print, embellishment and fabric manipulation are covered. Trend, inspiration, colour, creating the collection and how to enhance design through textile choice and surface design are included. A perspective of current innovation and sustainability is offered in each area. Colour photographs, illustrations and designer spotlights supplement informative text throughout the book, and the text includes a bonus section of interviews with designers at different levels of their career and marketplace, focusing on how they select and source fabrics and apply them to their designs.

Fabrics in Fashion Design

2023-02-15 Design

Author : Stefanella Sposito
Release : 2023-02-15
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 966/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Fabrics in Fashion Design by : Stefanella Sposito

Download or read book Fabrics in Fashion Design written by Stefanella Sposito. This book was released on 2023-02-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabrics in Fashion is a fabric encyclopedia of textile information that contains everything there is to know about the use of fabrics in fashion design, from the history of the fabric to terminology and explanations of how the fabric will perform, feel and look. Intended for fashion students and fashion designers, this fabric book is indispensable for sourcing and selecting textiles for fashion. It will guide you to the perfect fabric for every design, helping you find the ideal material to achieve the desired effect and recommending different ways to use it. With a revised and updated selection of photographs from fashion shows that exemplify current fashion trends in which the collections of such renowned designers as Givenchy, Stella McCarthy, Vuitton, Vivian Westwood, van Herpen, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein appeared, the book shows you how some of the most emblematic names in fashion today use fabrics to achieve the highest expression of their creativity. This updated and enlarged edition also includes a detailed technical and historical introduction on the types of fabrics and their classification, the relationship between fabric and the fashion industry and the aesthetic, emotional, commercial and social aspects involved. Stefanella Sposito shares her in-depth technical knowledge as a trained industrial textile expert, fashion and textile designer, and Professor of History of Textiles and Textile Trade in an extensive and detailed text that teaches you what every serious fashion and textile designer needs to know to choose the appropriate fabric for every garment or design. A comprehensive fabric guide ordered by textile type with an explanation of its history, behavior, characteristics and uses, along with photographs that accompany each fabric discussed, this veritable fabric bible is sure to become essential reading for all aspiring and experienced dressmakers and fashion designers.

Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry

2017-06-01 Business & Economics

Author : Jung Ha-Brookshire
Release : 2017-06-01
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 360/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry written by Jung Ha-Brookshire. This book was released on 2017-06-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 95% of today's textile and apparel products are globally sourced, making sourcing one of the most important business functions in the industry. Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry,2nd Edition examines this crucial function in the textile and apparel industries, providing practical insight into both how and why global sourcing is pursued. Chapters include step-by-step global sourcing procedures and explore the theoretical, political, economic, social, and environmental implications of global sourcing decisions with an emphasis on sustainability. A real-world approach using current examples and hypothetical company called Amazing Jean helps students see how sourcing tasks are completed in the fashion industry. New to this Edition - New cases studies at the end of each chapter offer real-life scenarios that today's sourcers may face - Emphasis on sustainable implications of global sourcing integrated throughout - Current trade data, agreements, and examples of industry trends throughout the book - Added coverage of trend analysis and forecasting in sourcing (Chapter 5) - Significant updates to the future of global sourcing section, including technology, UN's sustainable development goals, and on- or near-shoring trends (Chapter 12) - 25% new color images - New glossary includes essential terms and definitions from the book Teaching Resources: Instructor's Guide, Test Bank, and PowerPoint presentations available.

Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry

Business logistics

Author : Jung Ha-Brookshire
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Genre : Business logistics
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Book Rating : 398/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry by : Jung Ha-Brookshire

Download or read book Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry written by Jung Ha-Brookshire. This book was released on . Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 95% of today's textile and apparel products are globally sourced, making sourcing one of the most important business functions in the industry. This text examines this crucial function, providing practical insight into both how and why global sourcing is pursued. Chapters include step-by-step global sourcing procedures and explore the theoretical, political, economic, social, and environmental implications of global sourcing decisions through the sustainability perspective.

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