• Guides students through the design and manufacture of textiles, and their use in fashion design
• Supported by illustrative examples and case studies
• Explores the history of textiles, and the links between technical innovation and social development
• Teaches the entire process of creating and using fashion textiles
• Discussions include information on fibre production, dyeing, and finishing and construction techniques such as weaving and knitting
• Surface treatments are explored and the way in which colour and trend influences fashion and textiles
• Includes a section in which designers discuss their production process and the use textiles in their work

Introduction
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The Textile Sample

• Researching textiles
• Designing textiles
• Textiles into production
• Future fabrics

Fibres

• Natural
• Man-made
• Yarn
• Dyeing
• Finishing processes

Fabric Construction

• Weave
• Knit
• Other forms of construction

Surface Treatments

• Print
• Embroidery and fabric manipulation
• Embellishment

Colour and Trends

• Colour
• Trend prediction

Textile used in Fashion Design

• Choosing fabrics for fashion design
• Designing with textiles
• Garment construction
• How will you work?
• Conclusion
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Useful Resources and Canon
• Acknowledgements and Picture Credits
• Working with Ethics

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