Ebook: Cooklin's Garment Technology for Fashion Designers

Build the knowledge and understanding of garment technology essential to any designerIn today's competitive fashion industry, it is essential that designers have a working understanding of garment technology. This 2nd edition has been comprehensively updated, with in-depth information on stitches, guides and attachments and sewing techniques, all of which are fully illustrated. There are enhanced chapters on machine and equipment technology explaining the uses, features and limitations of garment manufacturing equipment, enabling designers to create products that can be manufactured efficientl. Read more... Content: Cooklin's GarmentTechnology for FashionDesigners; Table of Contents; Preface -- about this revised edition; Acknowledgements; Part I The Commercial Designer; Chapter 1 The Designer's Role within Product Development and Manufacture; Chapter 2 The Designer and Garment Costs -- The Commercial Designer; Chapter 3 Pattern Cutting and Materials Utilisation; Chapter 4 Garment Trimmings; Chapter 5 Designing for Manufacture; Part II Garment Technology; Chapter 6 Understanding Textile Materials; Chapter 7 Sample Cutting; Chapter 8 The Principles of Fusing Technology. Chapter 9 The Principles of Sewing TechnologyChapter 10 The Principles of Pressing Technology; Chapter 11 Garment Finishing and Inspection; Chapt er 12 Selecting Appropriate Technology; Part III The Operation of the Product Development Department; Chapt er 13 The Sample Room; Chapt er 14 Communication; Chapt er 15 Management/Leadership and Organisation; Further Reading; Index. Abstract: Build the knowledge and understanding of garment technology essential to any designerIn today's competitive fashion industry, it is essential that designers have a working understanding of garment technology. This 2nd edition has been comprehensively updated, with in-depth information on stitches, guides and attachments and sewing techniques, all of which are fully illustrated. There are enhanced chapters on machine and equipment technology explaining the uses, features and limitations of garment manufacturing equipment, enabling designers to create products that can be manufactured efficientl