Textile category: 195 books
Sustainability and the Social Fabric
Europe’s New Textile Industries
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
While the topic of sustainability in textile manufacture has been the subject of considerable research, much of this is limited to a focus on materials and practices and their ecological impact. Padovani and Whittaker offer a unique exploration of the textile industry in Europe from the perspective...
by Kristi O'Meara
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
A strikingly beautiful sourcebook of inspiration from the founder of one of the most influential textile and fabric design websites
Textile design has been liberated and democratized by digital media. With new technology allowing for more precise manipulation and larger variation of materials...
Textile Collage
using collage techniques in textile art
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Textile artist and surface designer Mandy Pattullo marries fabric with collage techniques to produce beautiful pieces of art. In Textile Collage she shows a fresh way to use scraps and oddments of fabrics to create something unique and personal, while also being economical – perfect for those who...
by Els van Baarle, Cherilyn Martin
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
An inspirational and practical book on how to interpret and collaborate on different themes in textile art. With foreword by Marie-Therese Wisniowski, who runs Art Quill Studio.
This stunning collection showcases the work produced by renowned textile artists Els van Baarle and Cherilyn Martin,...
Textile Technology and Design
From Interior Space to Outer Space
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Textile Technology and Design addresses the critical role of the interior at the intersection of design and technology, with a range of interdisciplinary arguments by a wide range of contributors: from design practitioners to researchers and scholars to aerospace engineers. Chapters examine the way...
by Professor Susan Carden
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2015
The development of digital textile printing at the end of the twentieth century has had a profound effect on the design, creation, use and understanding of textiles. This new technology - combined with advances in fabric and dye chemistry - has made it possible to produce complex images on fabric...
Contemporary Appliqué
Cutting edge design and techniques in textile art
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
Appliqué is a classic embroidery technique that has recently been experiencing a revival. Appearing in the most cutting-edge contemporary textile work, it can be interpreted in many different ways - layering, patching, applying, overlaying - and offers endless creative possibilities. Each technical...
Textile Nature
Textile techniques and inspiration from the natural world
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
An inspirational guide to using nature in textile art, with step-by-step projects Plants, flowers, gardens, insects and birds are a rich source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. This beautiful guide demonstrates how to get the most out of your surroundings to create original and...
by Deborah Chandler
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2019
The vibrant character of Guatemala is most visible in its handwoven textiles, which are still in everyday use and readily available in native markets all over the country. A Textile Traveler's Guide to Guatemala is an excellent resource for discovering artisans, markets, shops, and those storied regional...
Dialoghi di filo / Dialogues of thread
Produzione – formazione – creazione / Production – training – creation
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 11, 2016
Collana QUADERNI DI CULTURA TESSILE diretta da Livia Crispolti Dialoghi di filo propone un esempio concreto di modalità operativa nel campo del tessile, valorizzando le proficue connessioni esistenti tra il settore dell’Alta Formazione Artistica, le realtà produttive italiane e il mondo delle...
by K. Prakash
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Over 500 splendid motifs, adapted from elegant brocades, include colorful block prints and woven designs inspired by nature — trees, leaves, flowers, buds, animals, and birds. This volume constitutes a superb, comprehensive sourcebook for artists, art historians, textile designers, needleworkers, fabric painters, and other craft enthusiasts.
by Encyclopaedia Universalis, Les Grands Articles
Language: French
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Language: French
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Le mot textile recouvre l'ensemble du monde du tissu et désigne plus particulièrement l'industrie qui s'y applique. Au pluriel, les textiles constituent une vaste famille recouvrant celle des étoffes, nom qui a pris un caractère un peu archaïque. « Étoffe », en effet, fut longtemps le terme utilisé pour désigner tous les tissus traditionnels, tant...
Experimental Corsets
Inspiration and techniques for wearable and sculptural garments
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016
An exploration of the corset as a motif for textile artists, with practical tips and examples. Used for the last 400 years to contort the female body into a variety of fashionable silhouettes, the corset has become a fascinating and hugely popular motif for modern textile artists who wish to represent...
Cult Media, Fandom, and Textiles
Handicrafting as Fan Art
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
This book is the first to explore handicrafting practiced by media fans, their online fan communities and the multiple meanings they create. Based on in-depth ethnographic research into fans on the online social network for knitters, crocheters and crafters, Ravelry, Brigid Cherry explores textile...