Manufacturing Processes for Textile and Fashion Design Professionals - Hardcover

Thompson, Rob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 050051741X ISBN 13: 9780500517413

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Comprehensive and fully cross-referenced, this book provides copious information about applications, cost, speed and the environmental impact of over 70 manufacturing processes for fashion and textiles professionals

About this title

About the Author

Rob Thompson is an award-winning designer and the author of Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals.

Martin Thompson has received D&AD, Campaign Press, One Show and British Lion awards for his advertising Photography

From the Back Cover

This fundamental resource for all textile and fashion designers explores over 70 production techniques and over 60 materials used in textile and fashion design. Organized into four main parts - Fibre and Yarn Technology, Textile Technology, Construction Technology, and Materials - it is a complete overview of the life cycle of textile and fashion manufacturing, from the spinning of yarn to recycling. In parts 1-3, over 70 major processes are explained in detail, each featuring a technical description, an analysis of the applications, design opportunities and considerations, quality, cost, speed and environmental impact. All of the processes feature detailed step-by-step case studies showing the process either at source or 'in manufacture' at a leading international supplier. Part 4 features essential knowledge on over 60 natural and synthetic materials.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 050051741X
• ISBN 13: 9780500517413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 544