The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles

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Dr. Ajoy K. Sarkar (Fashion Insititue of Technology, USA) Phyllis G. Tortora (Queens College, USA)

The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles

Dr. Ajoy K. Sarkar (Fashion Insititue of Technology, USA), Phyllis G. Tortora (Queens College, USA), Ingrid Johnson (Fashion Insititue of Technology, USA)

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Fairchild Books
30 December 2021

Fashion & textiles: design; History of fashion; Textile industries

This seminal text demystifies all the terminology around working with textiles today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies, and processes. Entries cover everything from fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Highly illustrated with over 400 images, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses.

By: Dr. Ajoy K. Sarkar (Fashion Insititue of Technology USA), Phyllis G. Tortora (Queens College, USA), Ingrid Johnson (Fashion Insititue of Technology, USA)
Imprint: Fairchild Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 9th edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 215mm,
Weight: 1.802kg
ISBN: 9781501366703
ISBN 10: 150136670X
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 30 December 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments How to Use the Dictionary Credits A-Z Entries Appendix: Trade, Professional, and Educational Organizations Related to the Textile Industry Suggested References

Ajoy K. Sarkar is a professor of Textile Development and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology and an associate editor for the AATCC Journal of Research.