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Unit 2
Textile/Apparel Building Blocks
Chapter 6 Textile Fibers and Yarns ...................96
Natural Fibers. ........................................98
Leather and Fur ......................................103
Manufactured Fibers ...................................106
Spinning Fibers into Yarns. ..............................114
Chapter 7 Textile Fabrics and Finishes ...............118
Fabric Design and Construction. ..........................120
Fabric Finishing ......................................127
Quality and Performance Standards. .......................134
The Textile Industry ...................................135
Selling the Finished Fabrics. .............................137
Trade Information .....................................138
The Future of Textiles ..................................139
Unit 3
Designing and Producing Apparel
Chapter 8 Using Design in Fashion ...................142
Using the Elements of Design. ............................144
Using the Principles of Design ............................154
Harmony. ...........................................158
Illusions Created by Design ..............................158
Chapter 9 The Fashion Design Segment .............162
Price Market Categories of Apparel ........................164
Collection Showings ...................................166
Capitalizing on Name Recognition. ........................168
The Designing Process .................................171
World Fashion Design Centers ............................174
Some Infl uential Fashion Designers fl ........................179
U.S. Fashion Awards and Associations ......................184
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Unit 2
Textile/Apparel Building Blocks
Chapter 6 Textile Fibers and Yarns ...................96
Natural Fibers. ........................................98
Leather and Fur ......................................103
Manufactured Fibers ...................................106
Spinning Fibers into Yarns. ..............................114
Chapter 7 Textile Fabrics and Finishes ...............118
Fabric Design and Construction. ..........................120
Fabric Finishing ......................................127
Quality and Performance Standards. .......................134
The Textile Industry ...................................135
Selling the Finished Fabrics. .............................137
Trade Information .....................................138
The Future of Textiles ..................................139
Unit 3
Designing and Producing Apparel
Chapter 8 Using Design in Fashion ...................142
Using the Elements of Design. ............................144
Using the Principles of Design ............................154
Harmony. ...........................................158
Illusions Created by Design ..............................158
Chapter 9 The Fashion Design Segment .............162
Price Market Categories of Apparel ........................164
Collection Showings ...................................166
Capitalizing on Name Recognition. ........................168
The Designing Process .................................171
World Fashion Design Centers ............................174
Some Infl uential Fashion Designers fl ........................179
U.S. Fashion Awards and Associations ......................184
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