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Textilepedia

The Complete Fabric Guide
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Textilepedia by Fashionary is an essential guide to the world of textiles, offering a detailed exploration of fabric types, weave patterns, and textile origins. It’s designed to serve as a comprehensive reference for designers and fashion enthusiasts, blending educational insights with visual aids. The book also discusses fabric properties and their applications, making it an indispensable resource for anyone in the arts and culture sector.
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If you're passionate about fashion and textiles, you'll find this book fascinating. It provides an extensive overview of fabrics, fibres, and textile techniques, making it a perfect resource for both seasoned designers and curious enthusiasts wanting to deepen their understanding of the textile industry.

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An extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge from different types of textile, fabric materials to finishing options.

Textilepedia covers Fibers, Yarn, Weave, Knits, Lace & Netting, Non-woven & Felting, Hides, Finishings, Patterns & Colors.

Makes difficult-to-digest textile information easy to understand and apply.

Practical and highly visual, suitable for all people in the fashion industry.

The Ultimate Textile Bible
Textilepedia is an extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge - from deciphering different types of materials to understanding your finishing options. A balance between text and imagery; it acts as a quick easy-to-navigate guide - simplifying complicated fabric and fiber information using comparisons and relatable stories.

An Easy Guide for Fabric
Textilepedia helps to provide answers for your fabric selection:
Light or heavyweight?
Rough or soft texture?
Breathable or not?
Easy to drape?
The book is here to answer all those questions - and then some.
Why do fabrics have different widths?
What makes a fiber or fabric elastic?
Which fabrics are best for printing?
Are all-natural fibers sustainable?
Packed with need-to-know information about textiles, Textilepedia is a benefit to an array of levels and roles within the fashion industry.

A Portable Textile Library
Textilepedia brings a comprehensive knowledge of textile applications to you. From how to choose fibers, the formation of yarns, the characteristics of common fabrics, and the effects of textile finishing, the book serves as an all-in-one textile information hub.

Visual Oriented - So Easy to Read
When it comes to understanding textiles, information can be tricky to digest - even for designers who work with materials and fabrics every day. That's why we made sure Textilepedia is presented in a highly-visual, and easy-to-understand way. By incorporating clear and attractive images, illustrations, diagrams and icons, information is a breeze to read, understand, and remember.

Practicality comes first
We focus on presenting information using the most practical mindset possible, making knowledge easy to digest and apply. Skip the lengthy theory, and get straight to the information you need to know.

Textile Knowledge is the Foundation of Fashion Design
Fashion design is a combination of three important factors: imagination, fabrication, and execution. To ensure a strong fabrication foundation, knowledge of textiles is key. Not only is it the functional base of all your designs, but the stronger your understanding of textiles, the more you will be able to push the boundaries of creativity. Textilepedia will give you a head start in understanding textiles - and give you an edge in your fashion career.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789887711094

Publisher: Fashionary International Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 December 2020

Country: Hong Kong

Imprint: Fashionary International Limited

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Founded in 2008, Fashionary is the best-selling fashion sketchbook, a practical tool for professionals who are working at all levels of the fashion industry. The name originated from "Fashion + Dictionary + Diary".

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