This major textbook is designed for students studying textiles and fashion at higher and undergraduate level, as well as those needing a comprehensive and authoritative overview of textile materials and processes. The first part of the book reviews the main types of natural and synthetic fibres and their properties. Part two provides a systematic review of the key processes involved first in converting fibres into yarns and then transforming yarns into fabrics. Part three discusses the range of range of finishing techniques for fabrics. The final part of the book looks specifically at the transformation of fabric into apparel, from design and manufacture to marketing. With contributions from leading experts in their fields, this major book provides the definitive one-volume guide to textile manufacture.

• Provides comprehensive coverage of the types and properties of textile fibres to yarn and fabric manufacture, fabric finishing, apparel production and fashion
• Focused on the needs of college and undergraduate students studying textiles or fashion courses
• Each chapter ends with a summary to emphasise key points, a comprehensive self-review section, and project ideas are also provided

1 Understanding textile fibres and their properties: What is a textile fibre?
2 Natural textile fibres: vegetable fibres
3 Natural textile fibres: animal and silk fibres
4 Synthetic textile fibres: regenerated cellulose fibres
5 Synthetic textile fibres: polyamide, polyester and aramid fibres
6 Synthetic textile fibres: polyolefin, elastomeric and acrylic fibres
7 Synthetic textile fibres: non-polymer fibres
8 Conversion of fibre to yarn: an overview
9 Fibre to yarn: staple yarn spinning
10 Fibre to yarn: filament yarn spinning
11 Yarn to fabric: weaving
12 Yarn to fabric: knitting
13 Yarn to fabric: nonwoven fabrics
14 Yarn to fabric: specialist fabric structures
15 Yarn to fabric: intelligent textiles
16 Fabric finishing: joining fabrics using stitched seams
17 Fabric finishing: fastenings
18 Fabric finishing: pre-treatment/textile wet processing
19 Fabric finishing: dyeing and colouring
20 Fabric finishing: printing textiles
21 Applications of textile products
22 Sustainable textile production
23 Fashion and culture: social change, culture and fashion in Europe
24 Fashion and culture: global culture and fashion
25 Fashion and the fashion industry
26 Design techniques for apparel
27 Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM) of apparel and other textile products
28 Adding functionality to garments
29 Improving the comfort of garments
30 The marketing of fashion
31 The care of apparel products