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Fabric for Fashion
The Swatch Book Revised Second Edition
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Format: Spiral bound
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This book is ideal for student fashion designers and anyone interested in understanding fabric properties and textile manufacturing processes.
A bestseller for over 10 years, Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book is a unique resource with 142 swatches and yarns.
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A bestseller for over 10 years, Fabric for Fashion: The Swatchbook is a unique resource with 142 swatches and yarns of the most recognised and widely used varieties of fabric to encourage consideration of not just their aesthetic appeal but also their structure, feel and weight.
Natural fabrics such as cottons, silks, wools and linens are included, as are a wide range of manmade ones including alternative plant fibres like bamboo and hemp.
With accompanying information on fabrication, weights, construction, as well as yarn windings, the book will help student fashion designers to make informed textile choices based upon an understanding of raw materials together with the processes that make up a fabric.
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The swatches are praised for their excellent quality and diverse selection, making the book a valuable learning tool for students. Reviewers commend it as a fantastic resource for those studying fashion and textiles.
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ISBN: 9781913947613
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Format: Spiral bound
Date Published: 15 November 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Illustration: 17 yarn winding, 125 swatches, c.80 photos/charts
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 242.0mm
Height: 278.0mm
Weight: 1190g
Pages: 102
About the Author
Amanda Johnston (Author)
Amanda Johnston has over thirty years' experience as a design consultant. She is curator at The Sustainable Angle and in this role curates for the Future Fabrics Expo, delivers brand advisories and speaks at conferences internationally. Amanda also teaches at London College of Fashion, and presents at institutions including Central Saint Martins, the Royal College of Art and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.Clive Hallett (Author) Clive Hallett is a freelance design consultant and has worked in the fashion industry for over forty years. He has lectured at the London College of Fashion, Northumbria University and, as a guest, at many other universities and institutions including the Victoria & Albert Museum. Clive has also worked for the World Health Organization on development programmes for industry.Also by Amanda Johnston
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