Full Description
From medical implants to spacesuits, advanced textiles have the potential to transform human habitats and transportation, protect the environment and support personal health and well-being. This book explores and celebrates the latest technological advances in fibres and fabrics, demonstrating their beauty and ingenuity, and showing how their exciting applications affect all aspects of our lives. Informative and inspirational, this is an essential resource for the design professional, fashion student, or anyone fascinated by cutting edge technologies and innovative textiles.
Contents
Introduction * Part I 1. Fibres * 2. Fabric Structures * 3. Surface Part II 4. Habitat * 5. Transport * 6. Personal * 7. Environment
