Synopses & Reviews
Prepare for a Career in TEXTILES with Confidence!
The field of textiles is changing rapidly. In her newest edition of Textiles , Sara Kadolph has made significant updates to reflect and discuss technological changes and environmental concerns in order to prepare students for careers in apparel and textiles. Chapters are organized to follow the order in which textiles are addressed in the industry, beginning with coverage of fibers and following with sections on yarns, fabric construction, fabric finishes, and coloration methods, as well as a new section on knits.
This new edition of Textiles has been updated to include the following:
- A discussion of sustainability issues as they apply to textiles
- Increased coverage of the globalization of the textiles industry
- A new pedagogical feature to highlight key content for students: Textile Timeout
- Section review questions have been added to help students summarize the section material
- Several Learning Activities per chapter apply directly to the accompanying swatch kit
- End-of-chapter references have been added and expanded
- End-of-chapter review questions have been revised to provide an increasing level of rigor for students
- New appendix material
- A world map to help student identify the global nature of the textile complex
Student copies of Textiles may be packaged with MyTextilesLab, Pearson’s new online textiles resource, for a truly enhanced classroom experience
Synopsis
A revered resource, Textiles, Elevnth Edition, by Sara Kadolph, provides students with a basic knowledge of textiles, how they are produced and how appropriate performance characteristics are incorporated into materials and products. Organized according to the textile production process, the text provides a solid understanding of textile components–including fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes. Using new full-color photos and illustrations, it examines the interrelationships among these components and their impact on product performance. This edition features coverage of new fibers, updated industry and company examples and summary tables that make this a timeless resource for any industry professional. Also discusses the new effects of sustainablity in the industry.
Synopsis
This package contains the following components:
-0135007593: Textiles
-0132358697: Basic Textiles Swatch Kit for Textiles
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES
1. Introduction
2. Product Development from a Textile Perspective
SECTION TWO: FIBERS
3. Textile Fibers and Their Properties
4. Natural Cellulosic Fibers
5. Natural Protein Fibers
6. The Fiber Manufacturing Process
7. Manufactured Regenerated Fibers
8. Synthetic Fibers
9. Special-Use Fibers
SECTION THREE: YARNS
10. Yarn Processing
11. Yarn Classification
SECTION FOUR: FABRICATION
12. Weaving, Basic Weaves and Fabrics
13. Fancy Weaves and Fabrics
14. Knitting and Knit Fabrics
15. Other Fabrication Methods
SECTION FIVE: FINISHING
16. Finishing: An Overview
17. Aesthetic Finishes
18. Special-Purpose Finishes
19. Dyeing and Printing
SECTION SIX: OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO TEXTILES
20. Care of Textile Products
21. Legal, Sustainability, and Environmental Issues
22. Career Exploration
APPENDIX A: FIBER NAMES IN OTHER LANGUAGES
APPENDIX B: FIBERS NO LONGER PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES
APPENDIX C: SELECTED TRADE NAMES
GLOSSARY
INDEX