Full Description
Technologized textiles and sustainable fabrics are among the most innovative designed today, and together they are driving the rest of the industry dramatically forward. Many designers are now integrating hi-tech fabrics, such as protective and impact-resistant textiles, or cellulose fabrics with groundbreaking results. Embracing new processes such as biomimicry, they bridge the gap between art, design, technology and sustainability.This book showcases new work from over 35 of today's most forward-thinking textile designers, featuring surface designs, highly-structured textures and striking silhouettes. Each will be presented through inspirational text and striking visual spreads to include design sketches, work-in-progress photographs and digital drawings alongside images of cutting-edge furniture, interior textiles and fashion.This book shows how the development of fabrics today is immersed in technology, sustainability and innovation. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in contemporary textile design.
Contents
Technology Barbara Layne Nancy Tillbury Maggie Orth Joanna Berzowska Talk 2 My Shirt Sabine Seymour ElectroMode CuteCircuit Leah Buechley Stretchable Circuits Despina Papadopolous Dava Newman Sustainability Reiko Sudo Helen Storey Carole Collet Suzanne Lee Ismini Samanidou Margot Selby Emily Crane Sheree Dornan India Flint Veronika Kapsali Laura Marsden Simon Peers & Nicholas Godley Innovation Lucy McRae Jane Harris NunoErin Christiane Luible Skin Graph Giada Dammacco Kathy Schicker Priti Veja Adam Whitton & Yolita Nugent Aurelie Mosse Hayes Raffel Kerri Wallace Directory Designers' Directory
