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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.

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CHOICE Review

Cadigan (Pratt Institute), a professional with over ten years of experience in the field, presents an accessible exploration of textiles and the process of sourcing and selecting them for use in fashion design. This overview of the textile industry and market includes practical applications, such as an introduction to supply chains, sourcing and manufacturing, and natural and man-made fibers and production methods. Cadigan covers surface design treatments such as embellishment and fabric manipulation, trends and inspiration, and innovation and sustainability in the textile industry. Each chapter features a fashion designer known for innovative use of textiles, such as Anna Sui, Missoni, and Rodarte, as well as questions for discussion. The book features interviews with designers working in the textile industry to help guide the process of developing and sourcing textiles for a variety of markets. Well-organized chapters offer step-by-step support through conceptualizing, sourcing, and designing textiles in a fiscally responsible manner. Readers, whether fashion students or textile designers, will gain an appreciation for the relationship between textiles and fashion design, and how they influence each other in the process of achieving creative new designs. --Caley Brae Cannon, Brand Library and Art Center