Textile Design: Products and Processes

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Textile fibres 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Plant fibres 2.3 Animal fibres 2.4 Regenerated fibres 2.5 Synthetic fibres 2.6 Summary References Chapter 3: Yarns 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Filament, staple and other yarn types 3.3 Blending, cleaning and sliver formation 3.4 Drawing, doubling, roving and spinning 3.5 Twisting and winding and fancy yarns 3.6 Summary References Chapter 4: Weaving 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Techniques and variations 4.3 Principles and structures 4.4 Product types 4.5 World-wide distribution of techniques and products 4.6 Summary References Chapter 5: Knitting and other forms of yarn manipulation 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Knitting technique variations 5.3 Basic knitted structures 5.4 Netting, macrame, lace making, sprang, braiding and crochet 5.5 Embroidery 5.6 Summary References Chapter 6: Felt, bark and other nonwovens 6.1 Introduction 6.2 General types 6.3 Techniques and variations 6.4 Characteristics and properties 6.5 Products 6.6 Summary References Chapter 7: Dyes and their application 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Dye types 7.3 Dye techniques 7.4 Screens and other means 7.5 Digital printing 7.6 Summary References Chapter 8: Block-printing and resist-dyeing techniques 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Block printing 8.3 Tie-and-dye 8.4 Wax-, rice- and paste-resist techniques 8.5 Ikat techniques 8.6 Summary References Chapter 9: Finishing 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Pre-finishing processes 9.3 Fibre-specific processes 9.4 Mechanical processes 9.5 Chemical processes 9.6 Summary References Chapter 10: Motifs and patterns 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Motifs, patterns and thematic types 10.3 Grids 10.4 Means of production 10.5 Worldwide distribution 10.6 Summary References Chapter 11: Design development and presentation 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Market research 11.3 Sources 11.4 Observation, visualisation and representation 11.5 Theme boards and the presentation of ideas 11.6 Summary References Chapter 12: Testing and appraisal 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Fibre, yarn and cloth identification 12.3 Colour, strength, stretch and abrasion 12.4 Flammability and absorption 12.5 Suitability for purpose 12.6 Summary References Chapter 13 Further considerations 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Research and development 13.3 Examples of product innovations 13.4 Sustainability and ethical manufacture 13.5 Smart textiles 13.6 Summary

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