Textil: design & teori

A groundbreaking, informative, and thought-provoking exploration of fur’s fashionable and controversial history The first and only book of its kind, Fur: A Sensitive History looks …

While the topic of sustainability in textile manufacture has been the subject of considerable research, much of this is limited to a focus on materials and practices and their …

An essential guide to the techniques and traditional craft of hand weaving.This practical and inspirational book is perfect for beginners who want to learn the techniques of the …

Anne Bårdsgård grew up in Selbu and has always had a close relationship with her hometown and its rich knitting history—her relentless interest in the traditional mittens that made …

Over the last four decades, the fashion modeling industry has become a lightning rod for debates about Western beauty ideals, the sexual objectification of women, and consumer …

Textile artist and surface designer Mandy Pattullo marries fabric with collage techniques to produce beautiful pieces of art. In Textile Collage she shows a fresh way to use scraps …

Exploring the origins and lasting significance of a dynamic, subversive, and interactive art form This is the first publication to consider art to wear, also known as wearable art, …

Textiles have long provided metaphors for storytelling: a compelling novel "weaves a tapestry" and we enjoy hearing someone "spin" a tale. To what extent, however, should we take …

Textile and dress production, from raw materials to finished items, has had a significant impact on society from its earliest history. The essays in this volume offer a fresh …

Twenty chapters present the range of current research into the study of textiles and dress in classical antiquity, stressing the need for cross and inter-disciplinarity study in …