Basics Fashion Design 02: Textiles and Fashion

Basics Fashion Design series

The nuts-and-bolts of fashion design—great for everyone who loves clothes!

* Fascinating case studies by industry pros

* Inspiring illustrations plus no-nonsense text

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All fashion designers need a strong understanding of fabrics and their properties. How are different types of fabric made? What are they made from? How will they perform? Author Jenny Udale offers a full, authoritative overview of fabrics and techniques for dyeing, printing, embellishing, embroidering, and more in this lavishly illustrated guide. Case studies from textile and fashion designers, as well as other industry creatives, offer priceless insights into real-world design decisions. Love clothes? Love Project Runway? Long to be a designer? Get Basics Fashion Design: Textiles and Fashionand get started now!

Audience
adult
Length
short · 184 pages

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