The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles

Sarkar, Ajoy K./ Tortora, Phyllis G./ Johnson, Ingrid

ISBN 10: 150136670X / ISBN 13: 9781501366703

Editore: Fairchild Books, 2021

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9th edition. 551 pages. 11.00x8.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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• Titolo: The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
• Editore: Fairchild Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2021
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 150136670X
• ISBN 13: 9781501366703
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Brand New
• Peso: 1,8 chilogrammi

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Riassunto

Now includes new terminology around the current practices in textiles including sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies and processes.

Informazioni sugli autori

Ajoy K. Sarkar, Ph.D. is a Professor of Textile Development and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, NY. He has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and consulting in fibers, textile coloration, finishing, product development, textile analysis, and application of textile technology to design. He is a winner of the FIT President's Award for Faculty Excellence in Curricular Innovation as well as a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities. Additionally, Dr. Sarkar serves as a member of the Publication Policy Committee of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and as an associate editor for the AATCC Journal of Research.

Phyllis G. Tortora is Professor Emerita at Queens College, The City University of New York.

Professor Ingrid Johnson has more than 40 years of experience in the textile industry. She holds a baccalaureate degree in textiles from Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science and a master's degree in textile from North Carolina State University. She is a full professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) where she has been chair and long standing member of the Textile Development & Marketing department, acting Vice President for Academic Affairs for the institution and currently acting associate chair of the Home Products department. She has lectured both in the United States and internationally and is frequently sought by the media to offer insight into textiles and industry trends, including the Wall Street Journal, Wired Magazine, and Glamour Magazine, Real Simple among others. She is co-author of Fabric Science, published by Fairchild Publications, which has released the 11th edition of this widely used text and its companion swatch kit as well as co-author of Fairchild's Textile Dictionary 8th edition.