Techno Textiles
Revolutionary Fabrics for Fashion and Design
Published in February 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-500-28096-6 (ISBN)
Description
The predictions of style gurus and top international designers are given form in this study of the way new technology in fabrics and fashion is bringing together art, design, engineering and science. This book is a source for those professionals in design, fashion, art and architecture, but its results on the effects textiles are having on our lifestyles will also appeal to a much wider audience.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
269 illustrations, 142 in colour
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 240 mm
Weight
920 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28096-6 (9780500280966)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Innovations: the future of fibres and fabric; electronic textiles; engineered textiles; textile finishes. Part 2 Transformations: fashion; design; architecture; art. Part 3 Reference: glossary of technical terms; biographies and histories; directory of addresses; exhibitions; collections and galleries; list of textile art works.