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Textiles made interesting and easy!
I found this a very useful guide to textiles as it tackles the subject in an easy, straightforward and practical way. It contains everything you could need to know about textiles, fibres and fabrics, colours and design, and also includes sections about the construction techniques, processes, and surface treatments of textiles.
This volume opens with a brief history of the subject. I think this is a very interesting feature, particularly because of the easy and engaging way in which it's written, always accompanied by lots of illustrations and pictures. The introduction begins with the development of textiles and textile designs from 1600 onwards and goes through the changes in pattern and quality before and after the industrial revolution. It then moves on to the creation of new materials such as Nylon, Spandex and Polyester, to the everyday use of jeans.
Since this is a basic `how-to' book, its main and best features are its practicality and the large amount of examples provided with straight-to-the-point text. Concepts such as the principles of textile design are presented in a short, yet detailed way, which allows a clear understanding of the first steps in the planning and designing of textiles. I was surprised on how many things have to be taken into consideration when approaching this subject, but this book takes you through the process step by step, illustrating how to research for ideas - reinventing the `classics' or simply experimenting with new patterns - express the design and create a market for your own textile.
Scale, colour palette, pattern and repeat, placement, surface, texture and weight are only few of the main subjects covered in the various sections of the book, which also offers an accessible and comprehensive description of other topics which range from the importance of the specific qualities and characteristics of fibres, to the main kinds of fabric constructions and surface treatments.
I'd personally suggest this book to anybody interested in this subject, because it condenses lots of useful, practical information into a limited number of pages and gives great, concrete examples and tips to design your own textiles.
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This inspirational design handbook presents a new vision of sustainability in the fashion and textile sector based on design thinking and practice. It brings together for the first time information about lifecycle environmental impacts, practical alternatives, design concepts and social innovation, and frames them in a sustainability context. It challenges existing ideas about the scope and potential of sustainable fashion and textiles, and sets out a broader, more inter-connected and forward-looking picture drawing on ideas of human needs, industrial ecology, speed and rhythms, and participatory actions, as well as knowledge of materials.

The book not only adds to the understanding of this subject area, it also presents practical information for textile and fashion practitioners. All eight chapters present a combination of long-term and short-term solutions. They deal with making changes to industry as it exists today and at the same time they articulate a new vision for the sector based on sustainability principles.

Arranged in two sections, the first four chapters represent key stages of the lifecycle: material cultivation/extraction, production, use and disposal. Each explores design opportunities to improve resourcefulness supported by case studies and data and brings new perspective to these issues by framing them in an ecological context. The remaining four chapters are more conceptual and far-reaching. They are concerned with altering the scale and nature of consumption and not just the quantities of resources expended, and address wide-ranging ideas including: fashion, human needs, localism, services, shared products, creative participation, and fast and slow clothes. While each of these chapters are complete in and of themselves, their real value comes from what they represent together: innovative ways of thinking about textiles and garments based on sustainability values and an interconnected approach to design. ... Read more

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Great read for consumers and designers alike
This is a required reading for a class of mine as a senior textile design major.The information is current, enlightening, and constructive.Alternatives to tradition means are easily accessible for all.Great color photographs of work being made by green designers included.Highly recommended for designers, manufacturers, or anyone who is interested in making more conscientious decisions for their wardrobe.

Sustainable USE of Garments
This is by far the best book on sustainable fashion currently available. What makes it the best is that it is clearly written by a designer, and not just a fashionista. This means that it actually gets to what it means to DESIGN garments that are more sustainable over their whole use-life, rather than just SELECT less toxic or exploitative materials. Fletcher covers that side of fashion design comprehensively and elegantly, but her real contribution to advancing sustainability in fashion is to sketch out a way of designing with a view to the LIVES of garments. Her "Lifetimes" project, discussed in the book, makes clear that very different types of sustainable design strategies are needed for different types of garments; the little black party dress needs a different kind of sustainable designing from the work blouse or everyday jeans. The focus remains, as with much sustainable fashion, on small run boutique offerings (though with less only-ever one-off junk-fashion thankfully) - the guide for fashion designers in large retail garment businesses remains to be written. But at least Fletcher has a clear rationale for her non-large-scale focus: the promotion of distributed local industries that allow richer connections between designers, makers and wearers. This should be a mandatory text for junior fashion design students. ... Read more

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Fashion drawings are the primary means of visualising ideas and concepts in costume and fashion design. To give an accurate impression of what is in a designer's mind it is vital to master the rules of figure drawing as well as grasp stylisation and exaggeration techniques that let you add individuality and style. This new edition of FIGURE DRAWING FOR FASHION DESIGN - fully revised, updated and greatly expanded - offers a concise, topic by topic guide to acquiring and perfecting these skills, concentrating on the female form. The coverage provided means that this book is ideal both for those who want to apply themselves professionally to fashion design, and for all enthusiasts of drawing the human body. 352 pages, more than 1.500 illustrations, 4 chapters: 1) Drawing the female figure - a very comprehensive course in drawing all parts of the female body, 2) The figure in fashion - teaches you how to draw specifically for fashion design and presentation, 3) Fashion design - provides and introduction into what is required to design and draw new collections and 4) Garment drawing and design - what you need to know to make accurate technical drawings of whole garments, details, trimmings, etc. ... Read more

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Great Help for Learning the Basics
We got this for our teenage daughter to learn the beginning steps of fashion design.I think for the reviewers who said it was too basic for them, they may be more advanced, but for beginners this is a lot of foundational groundwork to learn about drawing bodies and clothing.Each page shows drawings/ sketches, and explains the technique and how to learn to draw QUICKLY as a fashion designer presenting ideas, not just a casual sketcher.

I would recommend this for high school age and above as a first book to try out their talents and learn some of the basics.For an introduction to fashion design it is a huge and detailed volume.It covers enough of the business side of fashion design that it can help a person decide if the career would really interest them.Well worth the price!

loved this book
this is great for drawing different type of figures,
many different facial profiles and ideas for hair too

great for novice and up
I bought this book in order to help me with a Principles of Design class. It was mostly a sketching class and the book helps the student understand how the body is divided when it comes to drawing fashion and croquis. Overall, I think its a fantastic book because it also includes how to draw faces, eyes, hands, etc as well as how textures are drawn and comes with a few color sketches and ideas to get you started. The rest is up to your own imagination.

Exactly what I was looking for
This is a great book.It is exactly what I was looking for.It demonstrates how to draw the body, face, poses and fashions.

Nice pictures
I got this book and was not thrilled. It has some nice pictures, but they don't teach much about drawing. There is also nudity for no real reason. Some of the illustrations look more pin-up than fashion. I find most of the illustrations very short waisted. ... Read more

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Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design (ISBN# 0972731709 for Adobe Photoshop CS3) is a tutorial on how to use Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design. This book will enable you to accomplish all the essential tasks of textile design using Adobe Photoshop. It will guide you through step by step techniques for creating color combinations, repeats, color reduction of a tonal (watercolor) design and simple woven effects. You'll also learn how to use layers to create quick color combinations. This book is self published by Origin inc.As equally important as the book itself is the CD that's included with the book. It contains practice images that correspond to the lessons in the book. These include weaves, images to color reduce, bodies & objects to photo drape and 36 pages of color charts so that you can match colors accurately. ------In his book Frederick shows you how to create repeats (square and half drop), how to color reduce a textile design (you'll learn that even a subtle watercolor design is easy to color reduce) and how to simulate woven effects. You will also learn how to create quick colorings and then how to place your designs into a fashion sketch or a photograph. ---Frederick Chipkin of Kew Gardens NY has earned inclusion in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Edition of Who's Who in America. He is also included in the 2005 and 2006 Edition of Who's Who in the world. To be chosen for inclusion, candidates must have held a position of responsibility or have attained a significant achievement. Frederick is best known for his book "Adobe PhotoShop for textile design". A textile designer for Liz Claiborne, Bernard Chause, Manager CAD dept I Appel, Owner of Design Society, and most recently Owner of Origin inc. Textile Design studio, Fredericks career has spanned 20 years in the industry. ... Read more

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Amazingly Helpful
I am so happy w/ this book.I have some experience w/ photoshop, but have done most of my designing in illustrator.
I've found photoshop to be very intimidating, but "Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design" is so clear and user friendly, I'm learning that .psd isn't so scary after all.
Beyond that, the author is accessible, which is wonderful.I had a question as I was working through the book, and received a response lightening fast.

I am in love with this book!

Wonderful Book
Dear Friends,

I bought this book 3 weeks ago and it was a big surprise to see how clever is the author to give excelents clues for the simple mortal I am. I am not a textile designer but I understood all very well,andin an excellent english very easy to read. Also the paper is very beautiful with very careful detailsin each page. And amazing the CD which came together wich wonderful images.

Please continue like this Mr Frederick.

Best regards,

Nelma A Camargo

great support!
I bought a number of digital textile design books.This one is the most updated and simple in terms of the instructions.Also, the author is extremely accessible and available for support, questions and feedback.He was fantastic and very helpful!

It is very complete
As aGraphic Designer, I made a research and bough four products that were supose to solve textil design, and this was the best, It gives you meny alternatives: also the seller stood beside me when nedded.

step by step textile rendering instruction
I love this book!It saved me hours in learning specific aspects of textile design using photoshop - plus the author makes himself available for technical assists.Awesome. ... Read more

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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS FOR FASHION DESIGN shows the basics of making a technical drawing. First, the standard format and tools are introduced. This is followed by step-by-step instructions on how to draw a number of different types of garments. The book then shows how textiles are rendered in technical drawings and how individual style can be added to the drawings. A large portion of this book, however, is devoted to an extensive collection of high-quality, ready-made technical drawings that are ready for you to use or to adapt to meet your needs. All of these drawings of women's garments - ranging from underwear to trench coats - are also included on the accompanying CD. ... Read more

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Contact information for conferences, festivals, schools, colleges, universities, journals, magazines, organizations & associations in the apparel, fashion & textile industries. This new edition also includes a calendar of events. ... Read more