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The Sustainable Fashion Handbook
A definitive guide to the complex issues surrounding modern clothing production, use, and disposal
Eco-chic
In a comprehensive survey of this highly pertinent subject, leading academic Sandy Black examines the way the fashion industry is changing to accommodate the environmental concerns of the twenty first century. She exposes the naked truth behind the clothes we wear, exploring alternate practices and assessing their feasibility. Using case studies of designers from the catwalks and the high street, including Katharine Hamnett, Marks and Spencer and Linda Loudermilk, the book illustrates how these processes are finding their way into the industry, and shows how ethical fashion has moved on from its traditional connotations of hemp shirts and rope sandals. Fashion and environmental awareness are...
Knitting
A hipster pastime, a high-fashion showpiece, a social activity, a simple hat to keep you warm, or a trendy bag to show off to friend ;knitting is an incredibly versatile craft, conjuring up memories of grandmothers gathering 'round the fire even as it has undergone a major revival in the world of high fashion.
Knitwear in Fashion
This book showcases the best in international knitwork, and an extensive reference section covers the technology of knitting, developments in design and new fibres, and a glossary of terms. It is aimed at those concerned with or interested in textiles, fashion, or contemporary design.
Fashioning Fabrics
Investigating the variety of ways in which textiles are used by fashion designers, this book explores the experimental and the beautiful in textile and fashion design.
The Handbook of Fashion Studies
The Handbook of Fashion Studies identifies an innovative spectrum of thematic approaches, key strands and interdisciplinary concepts that continue to push forward the boundaries of fashion studies. The book is divided into seven sections: Fashion, Identity and Difference; Spaces of Fashion; Fashion and Materiality; Fashion, Agency and Policy; Science, Technology and New fashion; Fashion and Time and, Sustainable Fashion in a Globalised world. Each section consists of approximately four essays authored by established researchers in the field from the UK, USA, Netherlands, Sweden, Canada and Australia. The essays are written by international subject specialists who each engage with their section's theme in the light of their own discipline and provide clear case-studies to further knowledge on fashion. This consistency provides clarity and permits comparative analysis. The handbook will be essential reading for students of fashion as well as professionals in the industry.
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