Fashion Futures
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1858945631 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Today fashion is moving forward at a faster pace than ever before, with advancing technologies and new materials reinventing clothing as we know it. Futuristic garment designs are often inspired by surprising sources: biological science, climate change, space suits, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and nanotechnology. Design expert Bradley Quinn also explores radical retail operations, fashion forecasting, and the relationship between fashion and other disciplines. Featuring inspirational interviews with international trend forecasters and designers, and packed with illustrations of extreme designs and prototypes, Fashion Futures is a thought-provoking overview of how fashion will look, perform and be manufactured and purchased in the twenty-first century.. Fashion Futures offers a fascinating survey of these new directions, charting the transformational products, design processes, maverick materials, and groundbreaking practitioners that are revolutionizing fashion
Celeste W. said Valuable and visionary. This book provides unique perspectives about unusual materialsthat are used in fashion. I found it inspirational because I liketo create unique objects with novel materials.Various chapters explore the relationships between manufacturingand unique materials, such as fish skin leather, plastic filamentsand printing garments.I am fascinated by the title's coverage of visionary functions forapparel. . "Great book!" according to Ina Trifonova. I love Bradley Quinn, all of his work. The book it's amazing I will use it for my thesis, :).Thank you, Amazon!. Amazon Customer said Excellent book for fashion designers. Glad I bought this book for my girlfriend daughter.It's a must have for any person who is around the fashion industry and wants to get a peek into the near future of trends materials etc.
The photos and cover design make this a great coffee table book but the insightful predictions and interviews with the most cutting edge designers, engineers and marketing executives working in the fashion industry also make this book a must-read for those interested in fashion. — Blog CriticsAn intriguing look at the composition of fashion in the 21st century. — New York Journal of Books. — EDGEFashion Futures offers an entirely new way of looking at the world of fashion