Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter one: The role of textile in fashion: Textile culture; Evolution of textile design; Global textile production; A call for sustainability; Certifications and labeling.
Chapter two: Materials Fibres and yarns: Woven fabrics; Knits Other methods of production; Non-fabric textiles; Future fabrics; Colouring the fabric; Finishing methods; Surface Design; Decorative dye effects; Printing and pattern; Embroidery; Fabric manipulation; Three dimensional embellishments; Designer spotlight - Astrid de Saint Anthost, Le Studio Anthost.
Chapter Four: Conceptualizing the Collection: Target market; Mood boards and inspiration; Trend; Silhouette; Colour; Surface; Designer Spotlight – Rhodarte
Chapter Five: Sourcing Your Fabric: Getting the fabric to market; Industry sources of textiles; Retail sources of textiles; The changing world of sourcing; Fabric properties and characteristics; Creating your own fabric; Designing custom textiles; Tradeshows; Designer spotlight - Melanie Bowles and Ceri Issac of makeitdigital textiles.
Chapter Six: Textile and the Collection: Textile choice; Designing to textiles; Surface design; Signature textile in design; Drawing your designs; Draping your designs; Editing the collection; Designer Spotlight - Issey Mikaye.
Chapter Seven: Sourcing Interviews: Student Interview - Theresa Deckner, Fashion Student; Indie Designer Interview - David J Krause, Fashion Designer, The TwentyTen Alder; Sustainable Interview - Rebecca Burgess, Fashion Designer/Textile Designer, Fibershed Project; Lifestyle/Activewear Interview - Burton Snowboard Company; Ready to Wear Interview - Anna SuiMass; Market Interview - Urban Outfitters Inc.
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion provides students with an analysis of fashion textiles and instruction for their use in fashion design.

About the Author

Erin Cadigan is a fashion design instructor at Pratt Institute in New York, USA, and runs a successful eco-friendly lifestyle company, THREE Erin Cadigan.

Reviews

"Cadigan (Pratt Institute), a professional with over ten years of experience in the field, presents an accessible exploration of textiles and the process of sourcing and selecting them for use in fashion design. Well-organized chapters offer step-by-step support through conceptualizing, sourcing, and designing textiles in a fiscally responsible manner. Readers, whether fashion students or textile designers, will gain an appreciation for the relationship between textiles and fashion design, and how they influence each other in the process of achieving creative new designs. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." --C. B. Cannon, Brand Library and Art Center, CHOICE