| Fashion and Textiles: An Overview Contributor(s): Kaur, Jasbir (Author), Gale, Colin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1859738133 ISBN-13: 9781859738139 Publisher: Berg Publishers OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: Textiles and fashion share a close and complicated relationship. They have, however, traditionally been considered separately. This is surprising given that fashion is dependent, and to some extent shaped by the type of raw materials (textiles) that are available. This essential book provides the first comprehensive overview of this symbiotic relationship. In Fashion and Textiles: An Overview Gale and Kaur analyze fashion and textile's cultural, industrial and social relationships, as well as how the two fields compete with and influence one another. Highlighting cultural differences and similarities between the two industry sectors, this book includes varying professional perspectives, information about key roles and jobs, and practical considerations relating to economics, design, manufacture and retail. A key text for a wide range of courses on fashion and textiles, it is vital reading for anyone hoping to pursue a career in either field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Textile & Costume - Design | Fashion & Accessories - Business & Economics | Industries - Fashion & Textile Industry |
| Dewey: 338.476 |
| LCCN: 2004020626 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.98" W x 9.84" (1.34 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This essential book provides the first comprehensive overview of the symbiotic relationship that exists between fashion and textiles. Because textiles represent a central ingredient of fashion (as with denim jeans, for example), their interrelationship should be an obvious theme for study, yet historically the two subjects are often considered separately. Gale and Kaur analyze fashion and textile's cultural, industrial and social relationships, as well as examining how the two fields compete with and influence one another. Taking as their starting point the nature of the relationship between fashion and textiles, Gale and Kaur then identify and discuss key arenas of commercial and cultural interaction, including raw materials, business, consumers, and future technology. Their examples are drawn from the experiences and opinions of industry professionals - designers, retailers, and manufacturers. Gale and Kaur look at how the raw materials from which clothing is made are heavily influenced by fashion trends on national and global levels. Why do we choose the fabrics we do, and how do our choices affect both industries? The story is very much a human one. Each garment has an intriguing history before a consumer even tries it on. Gale and Kaur unpick this history and examine how retail need and consumer demand impact upon the end product. The result is an exciting new book that begins at the level of supply and demand, and moves forward to consider issues about design, technology, globalization and broader fashion trends. Highlighting cultural differences and similarities between the two industry sectors, Fashion and Textiles offers varied professional perspectives, information about key roles and jobs, and practical considerations relating to economics, design, manufacture and retail. A key text for a wide range of courses on fashion and textiles, it is vital reading for anyone hoping to pursue a career in either field. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gale, Colin: - Colin Gale is Head of the School of Textiles, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, University of Central England.Gale, Colin: - Colin Gale is Head of the School of Textiles, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, University of Central England.Kaur, Jasbir: - Jasbir Kaur is Lecturer in Textiles, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, University of Central England. |