Fashion Technology

Fashion Technology
Author: Nirupama Pundir
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2007
Genre: Clothing trade
ISBN: 9788183242035

Fashion technology today has metamorphosed into a career option which was once the prerogative of those who were bereft of other choices, to a lucrative position eyed by many. The purview of fashion has increased too, with everyone from a socialite to an adolescent being able to boast of ourning 'designer label' outfits.

Fashionable Technology

Fashionable Technology
Author: Sabine Seymour
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2008-05-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9783211744987

The interplay of electronic textiles and wearable technology, wearables for short, and fashion, design and science is a highly promising and topical subject. Offered here is a compact survey of the theory involved and an explanation of the role technology plays in a fabric or article of clothing. The practical application is explained in detail and numerous illustrations serve as clarification. Over 50 well-known designers, research institutes, companies and artists, among them Philips, Burton, MIT Media Lab, XS Labs, New York University, Hussein Chalayan, Cute Circuit or International Fashion Machines are introduced by means of their latest, often still unpublished, project, and a survey of their work to date. Given for the first time is a list of all the relevant information on research institutes, materials, publications etc. A must for all those wishing to know everything about fashionable technology.

Clothing Technology

Clothing Technology
Author: Hannelore Eberle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2004
Genre: Clothing and dress
ISBN: 9783808562246

Fashion and Technology

Fashion and Technology
Author: Aneta Genova
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-03-24
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781501305085

Technology has always impacted the practice of fashion design. Though fashion and technology have long intersected, recent developments in computation have enabled the adoption of new methods, tools, and approaches to design. From materials to new manufacturing processes of the industrial age, advancements in technology have driven forward our understanding of the aesthetics, style, and functionality of garments and accessories. Fashion and Technology provides a conceptual framework for how new technologies are used in fashion design and shows how they can be implemented into the design process. This practical guide includes highly visual tutorials that introduce students and practitioners to designing with electronics-such as LEDs, sensors, electroluminescent materials, conductive and reactive materials-and digital fabrication technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting. Projects make these innovative materials accessible to designers and will inspire creative collaborations within studio practice. Features - Highly visual Tutorials follow a consistent format for presenting each technique including descriptions, materials and supplies, workspace, safety considerations or hazards, numbered steps and finished examples - Designer Interviews and Case Studies showcase innovative fashion collections and forward-thinking collaborations - A unique chapter on designing with source code introduces programmatic concepts and terminology for novices Teaching Resources - Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, with supplemental assignments and lecture notes. - Test Bank includes sample test questions for each chapter. Introducing Fashion and Technology STUDIO--an online tool for more effective study! ~ Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips ~ Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary ~ Watch videos that bring chapter topics and concepts to life PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501317415.

Fashion Technology Hand Book

Fashion Technology Hand Book
Author: Meenakshi Narang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2003-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9788178330976

Fashion leads the world & it will continue to do so through times. Human can not be ever segregated from fashion. With the advancement of new age we envisage tremendous change. We also see for the career boom of young designers are always in search of course way in which they can be explained the requirement and stages in which to work. This book helps to find place in such students shell who want to have an insight to the techniques of designing.

Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management

Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management
Author: Vecchi, Alessandra
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522518665

Fashion has been steadily moving from the brick and mortar to the digital market. As such, it is increasingly vital to research new methods that will help businesses to grow and succeed in this new sphere. Advanced Fashion Technology and Operations Management is a pivotal reference source for the latest development management strategies, fashion marketing, international business, and fashion entrepreneurship. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as online shopping behavior, digital fashion, and e-commerce, this book is ideally designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and researchers.

Cooklin's Garment Technology for Fashion Designers

Cooklin's Garment Technology for Fashion Designers
Author: Gerry Cooklin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2011-11-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119952476

Build the knowledge and understanding of garment technology essential to any designer In 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 efficiently and with a high degree of quality. Approached from the fashion designer's mindset, this book features illustrations to help users build their knowledge and understanding Blends theoretical and practical material Updated with the latest and most modern advances in clothing technology Illustrated throughout to help shape the reader's knowledge and understanding of garment technology

Business Models and ICT Technologies for the Fashion Supply Chain

Business Models and ICT Technologies for the Fashion Supply Chain
Author: Rinaldo Rinaldi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2018-09-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319980386

This book presents high-quality original contributions on the fashion supply chain. A wide spectrum of application domains are covered, processing of big data coming from digital and social media channels, fashion new product development, fashion design, fashion marketing and communication strategy, business models and entrepreneurship, e-commerce and omni-channel management, corporate social responsibility, new materials for fashion product, wearable technologies. The contents are based on presentations delivered at IT4Fashion 2017, the 7th International Conference in Business Models and ICT Technologies for the Fashion Supply Chain, which was held in Florence, Italy, in April 2017, and at IT4Fashion 2018, the 8th edition of the same conference, which was held in Florence, Italy, in April 2018. This conference series represents a targeted response to the growing need for research that reports and debates supply chain business models and technologies applied to the fashion industry, with the aim of increasing knowledge in the area of product lifecycle management and supply chain management in that industry.

Practical Fashion Tech

Practical Fashion Tech
Author: Joan Horvath
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484216628

Pull back the curtain on making fun and innovative costumes and accessories incorporating technologies like low-cost microprocessors, sensors and programmable LEDs. Fashion tech can require skills in design, pattern-making, sewing, electronics, and maybe 3D printing. Besides the tech skills, making a good costume or accessory also requires knowledge of the intangibles of what makes a good costume. This book is a collaboration between two technologists and a veteran teacher, costumer, and choreographer. Regardless of whether you are coming at this from the theater costuming, sewing, or electronics side, the authors will help you get started with the other skills you need. More than just a book of projects (although it has those too), Practical Fashion Tech teaches why things are done a certain way to impart the authors’ collective wealth of experience. Whether you need a book for a wearable tech class or you just want to get started making fantastic costumes and wearables on your own, Practical Fashion Tech will get you there. What you will learn: The fundamentals of both the sewing and the technology aspects of wearable tech for fashion How to make a memorable costume that reacts to its wearer or environment Ideas for using this book as a textbook Who this is for: Electronics enthusiasts, hipsters, costume designers, teachers, and students who want to learn how to make fashion or cosplay wearables. Cosplay fans wanting to incorporate sensors and more into their costumes.