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Textile design: Principles, advances and applications

Edited by A Briggs-Goode and K Townsend, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 112

 - a broad overview of textile design covering fundamental topics such as principles of fibres and fabrics, knitted fabric design, through to the dyeing, finishing and printing aspects of textile design
 - explores the design aspects of technical textiles and future textiles
 - an invaluable source of information on textile design and suitable for design professionals in the textile and fashion industries, as well as those in academia

Textile design is a complex field of practice which operates in a competitive, global industry. Designers need to take into account not only the design but also the manufacture, technological development and application of the final product. Textile design provides a broad overview of the fundamentals of and advances in textile design, as well as practical case studies of relevant industries.

Part one covers the principles of fabric construction as applied to textile design, with chapters on fundamental principles, woven and knitted textile design. Part two discusses surface approaches to textile design, with chapters on such topics as surface design of textiles, printed and embroidered textile design, dyeing and finishing and the use of colour in textile design. Finally, part three focuses on the applications and advances in textile design, including chapters covering colour trend forecasting, sustainable textile design, fashion, interior and 2D to 3D design considerations and new developments in technical and future textiles.

With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Textile design is an essential reference for design professionals in the textile and fashion industries, as well as those who specialise in interior textiles and academics with a research interest in the area.

Published in association with The Textile Institute

£145.00 / US$245.00 / €175.00

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About the editors

Dr Amanda Briggs-Goode is the Programme Leader for BA Textile Design at Nottingham Trent University.

Dr Katherine Townsend is the Programme Leader for MA Fashion, Knitwear and Textile Design at Nottingham Trent University.

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Contents

PART 1 PRINCIPLES: FABRIC CONSTRUCTION APPROACHES TO TEXTILE DESIGN
PART 2 PRINCIPLES: SURFACE APPROACHES TO TEXTILE DESIGN
PART 3 APPLICATIONS AND ADVANCES

PART 1 PRINCIPLES: FABRIC CONSTRUCTION APPROACHES TO TEXTILE DESIGN

Fibres, yarns and fabrics: fundamental principles for the textile designer
J Wilson, University of Manchester, UK
 - Introduction
 - Basic principles of fibres, yarns and fabrics
 - Main types of fibres, yarns and fabrics, and their production methods
 - Main properties and characteristics of fibres, yarns and fabrics
 - Future trends
 - Conclusion
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Woven textile design
N A Redmore, University of Huddersfield, UK
 - Introduction
 - Weave processes
 - Overview of end uses
 - Key issues affecting the designer
 - Synopsis of different weave processes
 - Computer technologies
 - Practical design applications
 - Future trends
 - Conclusion
 - References

Knitted textile design
N Francis and B Sparkes, Nottingham Trent University
 - Introduction
 - Context for knitted fabric design
 - The principles of weft knitted textiles
 - Practical design applications of knitted textiles
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

PART 2 PRINCIPLES: SURFACE APPROACHES TO TEXTILE DESIGN

Surface design of textiles
J Miles, Bath Spa University and V Beattie, Loughborough University, UK
 - Introduction
 - What is surface design?
 - Applications of surface design
 - Future trends
 - References

Printed textile design
A Briggs-Goode, Nottingham Trent University and A Russell, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
 - Introduction
 - Basic history and principles of applying colour to cloth: methods and types of textile printing
 - The relationship between textile printing and design
 - Contemporary principles and applications of printed textile design
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Embroidered textile design
M Miller, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
 - Introduction
 - Commercial production methods for embroidered textiles
 - Digitising embroidery designs
 - Pattern control in embroidered textile designs
 - Applications of commercial embroidery production
 - Location of embroidery production
 - The embroidered textile design process
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Designing through dyeing and finishing
J N Chakraborty, National Institute of Technology, India
 - Introduction
 - Designing through dyeing
 - Designing through dyeing techniques
 - Designing through garment dyeing
 - Designing through finishing
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

The use of colour in textile design
K Dickinson, Nottingham Trent University, UK
 - Introduction
 - The perception of colour
 - Palette development
 - Design
 - Culture
 - Trend and product
 - Communicating colour
 - Environmental and commercial issues
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

PART 3 APPLICATIONS AND ADVANCES

Colour trend forecasting and its influence on the fashion and textile industry
J King, De Montfort University, UK
 - Introduction
 - Principles of colour forecasting in the fashion and textile industry
 - Applications of colour and trend forecasting in the fashion and textile industry
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Sustainable textile design
A Sherburne, Kingston University, UK
 - Introduction: key issues affecting textile and fashion design
 - Strategies for fashion and textile design
 - Strategies for textile and fashion designers: recycling and reuse – beginning to close the loop
 - The designer empowered
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Fashion design: the dynamics of textiles in advancing cultural memes
S C Jenkyn-Jones, University of the Arts, London
 - Introduction
 - Key issues: the relationships between fashion houses and textile merchants
 - Suitability of different textiles for fashion design
 - The “apparel-body construct” (ABC) theory of fashion design
 - Applications of CAD/CAM (computer-aided design,/ computer-aided manufacturing) in fashion design
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Interior textile design
S Jebbitt, Design Consultant, UK
 - Introduction
 - Overview
 - The key issues and considerations of the design of interior textiles
 - New trends and fashions
 - Case studies
 - Sources of further information and advice

The interaction of two and three dimensional design in textiles and fashion
K Townsend and R Goulding, Nottingham Trent University, UK
 - Introduction
 - Triangulation: the body, textile and garment form
 - Silhouette
 - Spatial garment forms: sculptural, architectural and hybrid
 - Different approaches to textile/garment integration
 - The garment as canvas
 - Sustainable design approaches
 - Future trends
 - References

The design of technical textiles
S Kettley, Nottingham Trent University, UK
 - Introduction
 - Sectors using technical textiles
 - Recent innovations and directions in technical textiles
 - Innovation and commercialization issues in technical textiles
 - Technical textiles in education
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Designing future textiles: new developments in textile structures and surface treatments
M O’Mahony, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
 - Introduction
 - Design of future fibers and yarns
 - Design of future fabric structures
 - Design of future fabric surfaces
 - Conclusion
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References