Full Description
Activewear, sportswear, athleisure, and loungewear are all gaining popularity in the fashion industry and course curriculum. Aided by emerging trends in fitness and nutrition, as well as the comfort and practicality provided by these clothing types during the lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic, activewear is squarely in our future. Designing for Activewear covers a variety of garments like swimwear, leggings, athletic shorts, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweatpants, cycling outfits, bodywear, and competition sports uniforms. The author provides foundational information, detailed patterns with easy-to-follow instruction, photographs, and video tutorials. Industry case studies will offer opportunities for students to learn emerging issues directly from professionals who work in leading activewear companies. By emphasizing human factors, consideration of performance, and comfort, this book will help students understand how to implement specific design approaches for activewear design and how to further improve the design with their creative solutions for all body types, sizes, and fits. Printable electronic versions of slopers are available with STUDIO access.
STUDIO Features Include:
-Watch videos that bring chapter concepts to life
-Download slopers for easy practice
-Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips
-Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
Instructor Resources
-Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom
-PowerPoint Slides for each chapter to help incorporate the text into the classroom
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Overview of the Activewear Industry
Chapter 2. Challenges and Opportunities
Chapter 3. Human Factors, Materials and Seams
Chapter 4. Activewear Tops
Chapter 5. Activewear Bottoms
Chapter 6. Athleisure and Loungewear
Chapter 7. Swimwear Foundation
Chapter 8: Unitards & Cycling Outfits
Chapter 9. Competition Uniforms and Regulations
Chapter 10. Interviews with Experts in the Activewear Industry
Appendix. Examples of Students' Work
Index
