SportsTech: Revolutionary Fabrics, Fashion & Design: Revolutionary Fabrics, Fashion and Design

SportsTech: Revolutionary Fabrics, Fashion & Design: Revolutionary Fabrics, Fashion and Design

by SarahE.Braddock (Author), Marie O ' Mahony (Author)

Synopsis

This excitingly illustrated book describes the new fabrics (including those made of metal, glass or ceramic yarns) developed for specialist sportswear - and how these are now being eagerly taken up by fashion. Packed with information, textual and visual, this cutting edge survey also includes a detailed glossary of technical terms and a director of designers and manufacturers. No aficionado of either sport or fashion will be able to resist it; all design professionals will find it essential reading.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 14 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 0500510865
ISBN 13: 9780500510865

Author Bio
Sarah E. Braddock is Lecturer in Textiles at Goldsmiths College. Marie O'Mahony is an independent consultant specializing in textiles and technology. She is co-author of Techno Textiles with Sarah E. Braddock and author of the forthcoming Cyborg: The Man Machine.