Manufacturing Processes for Textile and Fashion Design Professionals
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 050051741X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rob Thompson is an internationally recognized expert on materials for design. . He has taught at the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins, London.Martin Thompson has received D&AD, Campaign Press, One Show and British Lion awards for his advertising photography. He has helped develop a range of products for global clients, including LG Electronics, Panasonic and Nokia, where he was formerly Principal Designer. He has worked on
“Richly illustrated.This comprehensive guide to the technical aspects of textile and fashion design projects satisfies a pressing information need among design professionals to understand the manufacturing processes of fibers, fabrics, and finishes.” (Choice)
This much-needed new reference is the only encyclopedic guide to manufacturing processes and materials that is truly relevant for textile and fashion designers. All the processes feature detailed step-by-step case studies showing the process in manufacture at a leading international supplier. An encyclopedic guide featuring over seventy established, emerging, and innovative production techniques and over sixty materials used in textile and fashion design To be truly prized and employable, textile and fashion designers have to be aware of, and knowledgeable about, a wide range of processes to enable their designs to be manufactured effectively, often thousands of miles from their design studio. It is organized into five main parts: fiber and yarn technology; textile technology; construction technology; life cycle strategies; and materials appendix.Manufacturing
Book was beautiful except as soon as I opened it the binding Book was beautiful except as soon as I opened it the binding became separated from the text. I can still read and flip the pages, the cover just isn't attached to the spine of the book