Technical Sourcebook for Apparel Designers: Bundle Book + Studio Access Card

(, 3rd edition)

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"This book is excellent for training future tech designers on how to develop the tech pack." Tameka Ellington, Kent State University, US Learn technical design processes and industry standards, such as ASTM and ISO, for apparel production and manufacturing practices. With more than 1,100 images and technical packages for 12 apparel products, the book explains topics like fabric selection, finding seasonal fashion trends, garment construction, and fit evaluation, all so you can cost-effectively meet consumer needs. Youll learn about product categories including women's wear, menswear, and knitwear, as well as how to create a cost sheet and manage product data, to help you develop specification sheets and technical packages for specific markets. The Technical Sourcebook for Apparel Designers STUDIO features include - online self-quizzes with scored results - personalized study tips and flashcards with terms/definitions to help students master concepts and improve grades - standards for seams and stitches, examples of flats, technical packages - a style bank with photos of apparel product examples of each design detail and style.

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This book is excellent for training future tech designers on how to develop the tech pack. -- Tameka Ellington, Kent State University, US
It is an excellent sourcebook for our future designers and a great compliment to the patternmaking and draping books that are used in my classes. -- Genevieve Jezick, Parsons School of Design, US
This text provides a strong overview of the industry and walks the reader through all parts of the technical development and evaluation of a garment as it goes through the production process. -- Mary Simpson, Baylor University, US
Technical Sourcebook for Designers is the most comprehensive technical book that is applicable for many professions. I really enjoy seeing information that took me over 20 years to accumulate in one compact and well structured book. -- Victoria Bezpalko, Mount Ida College, US
The strengths of this book are that it is comprehensive and full of information that is current and vital knowledge for any students of Fashion Design or related courses. -- Hilary Hollingworth, University of Huddersfield, UK

Author Bio

Jaeil Lee is a Professor and Director of Clothing and Textiles Program in the Department of Family and Consumer Science at Seattle Pacific University, USA. Camille Steen is Technical Designer Manager at Ex Officio LLC, USA, a leading maker of travel apparel.