Textiles Today: A Global Survey of Trends and Traditions
By (Author) Chlo Colchester
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Thames & Hudson Ltd
1st June 2009
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Needlework, textile and fabric crafts
677.009
Paperback
208
Width 240mm, Height 255mm
1040g
Chloe Colchester's survey reveals a diverse, exciting and provocative field, one at the vanguard of extraordinary technological developments while also the source of astonishing works of beauty. From colour-changing, light-sensitive camouflage to emergency shelters of cement-impregnated fabric bonded to an inflatable plastic, from Eley Kishimoto's gorgeous patterns to the astonishing colours of Morphotex, this dazzingly fresh sourcebook of original and inspiring designs will appeal to all designers and anyone with an interest in textiles.
'A colourful and exciting overview of textiles today, which does not just look forward, but also sideways in recognition of our cultural and historical connection to the fabric of our lives' - Embroidery
'Extraordinary ... totally redefines the term textiles ' - Craftsman Magazine
'Traditional and modernity lie side by side throughout ... the ideas and images are inspiring ' - New Scientist
A former design consultant, Chlo Colchester received a doctorate in anthropology for her research into Fijian barkcloth, and studied contemporary transformations of Polynesian cloth traditions during her tenure as a research associate at University College London. She is the author of The New Textiles: Trends and Traditions and Clothing the Pacific.