7
Spinning Fibers into Yarns 122
Yarn Blends and Textures 123
7 Textile Fabrics
and Finishes 126
Fabric Design and Construction 127
Weaving 127
Knitting 131
Other Construction Methods 133
Fabric Finishing 134
Bleaching 135
Dyeing 135
Printing 136
Finishes 138
Quality and Performance
Standards 140
The Textile Industry 140
Technology 141
Fashion 141
Marketing 142
Selling the Finished Fabrics 143
Trade Information 144
The Future of Textiles 145
Part 3 Part 3
Designing and Producing Designing and Producing
Apparel Apparel
8 Using Design
in Fashion 150
Using the Elements of Design 151
Color 151
Shape 157
Line 157
Texture 160
Using the Principles of Design 161
Balance 161
Emphasis 162
Rhythm 163
Harmony 164
Illusions Created by Design 165
9 The Fashion
Design Segment 169
Price Market Categories
of Apparel 170
Designer 170
Bridge 171
Better 171
Moderate 172
Budget 172
Collection Showings 173
Capitalizing on Name
Recognition 174
Lower-Priced Lines 175
House Boutiques 176
Licensing 176
Franchising 177
Sewing Patterns 177
The Designing Process 177
Sources of Inspiration 179
Using Technology in Fashion Design 180
World Fashion Design Centers 181
United States 182
France 182
Italy 183
Great Britain 183
Other European Fashion Centers 184
Canada 184
Central and South America 184
Japan 184
China and Hong Kong 185
Taiwan 185
South Korea 186