This exhaustive sourcebook presents the most eye-catching and important pieces from an array of more than 100 of the world s fashion designers. Covering both contemporary and classic designs from historic houses such as Sophie Hallette, masters of lace, to the edgiest work by Christopher Kane and Giles Deacon it sets a new benchmark in the world of fabric design. Alphabetically arranged by designer, around 1,300 images illustrate the huge variety of swatches. Marnie Fogg introduces each fashion house and guides the reader through their particular approach to textile design and production. These include the great fabric designers of our time: Barbour, Bruce Oldfield, Marimekko, Paul Smith, Basso & Brooke, Mary Katrantzou, Christopher Kane, Sonia Rykiel, Ann Louise Roswald, Tata Naka, Eley Kishimoto, Hussein Chalayan, and others. With unprecedented access behind the scenes of some of the most important manufacturers, the final section of the book displays informative step-by-step photographs of the working techniques behind both modern and classic fabric manufacturing.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

The swatches : Alexander Henry Fabrics ; Altuzarra ; Ann Louise Roswald ; Antik Batik ; Barbour ; Basso & Brooke ; Beth Richmond ; Betty Jackson ; Bora Aksu ; Bruce Oldfield ; Carlo Volpi ; Charlotte Taylor ; Christopher Kane ; Cluny Lace ; The Colorfield ; The Colour Union ; Dash and Miller ; Dashing Tweeds ; David Koma ; Day Birger et Mikkelsen ; Dior ; Eley Kishimoto ; Forster Rohner ; Freyelli ; Furphy Simpson ; Giles ; Hand & Lock ; Helen Turner ; Holly Fulton ; House of Holland ; Hussein Chalayan ; Insideout ; James Long ; John Angus ; John Smedley ; Johnstons of Elgin ; Jonathan Saunders ; Karen Nicol ; Lewis & Lewis Design ; Liberty ; Linton Tweeds ; Louise Goldin ; Louise Gray ; Marimekko ; Mary Katrantzou ; Matthew Williamson ; Megan Park ; Michael van der Ham ; Nuno Corporation ; Paul Smith ; Paul Vogel ; Peter Jensen ; Preen by Thornton Bregazzi ; Silken Favours ; Sonia Rykiel ; Sophia Kokosalaki ; Sophie Hallette ; Stephen Walters and Sons ; Tata Naka ; Thakoon ; Yaelle ; Zandra Rhodes -- The techniques : Digital & screen printing / R.A. Smart ; Discharge printing / Furphy Simpson ; Fully fashioned knitwear / John Smedley ; Hand embroidery / Hand & Lock ; Hand-weaving / Dashing Tweeds ; Jacquard weaving / Stephen Walters and Sons ; Lace / Cluny Lace.