Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book Revised Second Edition

The fashion industry relies heavily on textile choice, as fabric not only plays a significant role in determining the aesthetic appeal of a garment, but also influences its structure, feel, and weight. A newly revised second edition of the popular resource “Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book” is now available, offering an even more comprehensive guide for fashion designers and textile enthusiasts.

This updated version of “Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book” includes additional swatches, new close-up photography to show fabrication, yarn windings, as well as finished fabric swatches and more. With 142 swatches and yarns of the most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric, the book encourages consideration not just of the fabric’s visual appeal, but also its tactile qualities.

The swatches included cover a wide range of natural fabrics such as cotton, silk, wool, and linen, as well as a diverse selection of manmade ones including alternative plant fibers like bamboo and hemp. By exploring the various fabrics featured in this book, fashion designers and students can gain a deeper understanding of raw materials and the processes that make up a fabric.

Accompanying information on fabrication, weights, and construction makes this book a valuable tool for those interested in making well-informed textile choices. Whether you are a student fashion designer or a seasoned professional in the industry, “Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book” provides a comprehensive and visually engaging resource for exploring the world of textiles.

This second edition of “Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book” is published by Laurence King Publishing and was released on December 21, 2021. The book is available in English and comes in hardcover with 100 pages. The ISBN-10 is 1913947610, and the ISBN-13 is 978-1913947613. The item weighs 2.51 pounds and has dimensions of 9.5 x 2 x 11 inches.

To accompany the detailed product content, the book also features a variety of product images, allowing readers to visually engage with the swatches and yarns that are highlighted throughout the text. Whether you’re an aspiring fashion designer, a textile enthusiast, or simply someone interested in learning more about fabrics, “Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book” is a valuable resource for exploring the diverse world of textiles.