Fashion, 7th Edition
The new edition of Fashion gives your students an in-depth look at the exciting world of fashion. This colorful text is designed for non-laboratory textile and clothing courses. Hundreds of contemporary images illustrate concepts and enhance learning. Updated information paints for students a current picture of the fashion scene. Fashion can help your students become future employees in fashion-related businesses.
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Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Fashion, 7th Edition
- FASHION
- Introduction
- About the Author
- Welcome to Fashion
- Charts and Illustrations
- Chapter Review and Assess
- G-W Integrated Learning Solution
- Contents in Brief
- Contents
- PART One Clothes and Fashion
- CHAPTER 1 The Why of Clothes
- CHAPTER 2 Knowing About Fashion
- CHAPTER 3 Garment Styles and Parts
- PART Two Apparel Industries
- CHAPTER 4 The Development of Fashion
- CHAPTER 5 The Textile Industry and Home Sewing Patterns
- CHAPTER 6 Apparel Production
- Chapter 6 Fashion Terms
- Chapter 6 Objectives
- The Business of Apparel Production
- Establishing Merchandise Plans
- The Designing Process
- Preparation for Production
- Factory Production
- Selling the Apparel
- Overseas Manufacturing
- Ongoing Innovation for Apparel Production
- Chapter 6 Summary
- Chapter 6 Review and Assess
- CHAPTER 7 Fashion Promotion and Retailing
- PART Three Textiles: The Science of Apparel
- CHAPTER 8 Textile Fibers and Yarns
- CHAPTER 9 Fabric Construction and Finishes
- PART Four Design: The Art of Apparel
- CHAPTER 10 The Element of Color
- CHAPTER 11 More Elements of Design
- CHAPTER 12 Principles of Design
- PART Five Consumers of Clothing
- CHAPTER 13 Wardrobe Considerations
- CHAPTER 14 Wardrobe Planning
- CHAPTER 15 Being a Smart Consumer
- CHAPTER 16 Making the Right Purchase
- CHAPTER 17 Apparel for People with Special Needs
- CHAPTER 18 Caring for Clothes
- PART Six Apparel Industry Careers
- CHAPTER 19 A Career for You
- CHAPTER 20 Careers in the Textile Industry
- CHAPTER 21 Careers in Apparel Design and Production
- CHAPTER 22 Fashion Merchandising and Other Retail Industry Careers
- CHAPTER 23 Careers in Fashion Promotion
- CHAPTER 24 Other Careers and Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Glossary
- Index