Textiles and Fashion: Materials, Design and Technology

Content: 
The Textile Institute and Woodhead Publishing, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages xxxi-xxxii, R. Alagirusamy, K.M. Babu, S. Burke, K. Canavan, J. Chen, A. Das, B.L. Deopura, L. Drew, I.A. Elhawary, J. Fan, J. Gaimster, R.H. Gong, P. Hauser, L. Hunter, T. Kikutani, C. Lawrence, N. Mao, R.R. Mather, H. Mattila, K. McKelvey, J. McLoughlin,  et al.
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles, Pages xxxiii-xl
Preface, Pages xli-xliii
Acknowledgements, Page xlv
How to Use this Book, Page xlvii
Chapter 1 - Understanding Textile Fibres and Their Properties: What is a Textile Fibre?, Pages 3-27
Chapter 2 - Natural Textile Fibres: Vegetable Fibres, Pages 29-56, C. Yu
Chapter 3 - Natural Textile Fibres: Animal and Silk Fibres, Pages 57-78, K.M. Babu
Chapter 4 - Synthetic Textile Fibers: Regenerated Cellulose Fibers, Pages 79-95, J. Chen
Chapter 5 - Synthetic Textile Fibres: Polyamide, Polyester and Aramid Fibres, Pages 97-114, B.L. Deopura, N.V. Padaki
Chapter 6 - Synthetic Textile Fibres: Polyolefin, Elastomeric and Acrylic Fibres, Pages 115-138, R.R. Mather
Chapter 7 - Synthetic Textile Fibres: Non-polymer Fibres, Pages 139-155, M. Shioya, T. Kikutani
Chapter 8 - Conversion of Fibre to Yarn: An Overview, Pages 159-189, R. Alagirusamy, A. Das
Chapter 9 - Fibre to Yarn: Staple-Yarn Spinning, Pages 191-212, I.A. Elhawary
Chapter 10 - Fibre to Yarn: Filament Yarn Spinning, Pages 213-253, C. Lawrence
Chapter 11 - Yarn to Fabric: Weaving, Pages 255-287, S. Stankard
Chapter 12 - Yarn to Fabric: Knitting, Pages 289-305, E.J. Power
Chapter 13 - Fibre to Fabric: Nonwoven Fabrics, Pages 307-335, N. Mao, S.J. Russell
Chapter 14 - Yarn to Fabric: Specialist Fabric Structures, Pages 337-354, R.H. Gong
Chapter 15 - Yarn to Fabric: Intelligent Textiles, Pages 355-376, H. Mattila
Chapter 16 - Fabric Finishing: Joining Fabrics Using Stitched Seams, Pages 379-411, J. McLoughlin, A. Mitchell
Chapter 17 - Joining Fabrics: Fastenings, Pages 413-458, A. Mitchell, J. McLoughlin
Chapter 18 - Fabric Finishing: Pretreatment/Textile Wet Processing, Pages 459-473, P. Hauser
Chapter 19 - Fabric Finishing: Dyeing and Colouring, Pages 475-505, P.R. Richards
Chapter 20 - Fabric Finishing: Printing Textiles, Pages 507-529, H. Ujiie
Chapter 21 - Applications of Textile Products, Pages 531-545, K. Canavan
Chapter 22 - Sustainable Textile Production, Pages 547-560, M. Tomaney
Chapter 23 - Material Culture: Social Change, Culture, Fashion and Textiles in Europe, Pages 563-603, C. Ryder
Chapter 24 - Fashion and Culture: Global Culture and Fashion, Pages 605-634, C. Ryder
Chapter 25 - Fashion and the Fashion Industry, Pages 635-647, L. Drew, R. Sinclair
Chapter 26 - Visual Design Techniques for Fashion, Pages 649-669, J. Gaimster
Chapter 27 - Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) of Apparel and other Textile Products, Pages 671-703, S. Burke, R. Sinclair
Chapter 28 - Adding Functionality to Garments, Pages 705-737, L. Hunter, J. Fan
Chapter 29 - Improving the Comfort of Garments, Pages 739-761, L. Hunter, J. Fan
Chapter 30 - The Marketing of Fashion, Pages 763-797, K. McKelvey
Chapter 31 - The Care of Apparel Products, Pages 799-822, R.K. Nayak, R. Padhye
Glossary, Pages 823-831
Index, Pages 833-845