Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology

Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology
Sabine Seymour | 2008-05-19 00:00:00 | Springer | 249 | Fashion

The interplay of electronic textiles and wearable technology, wearables for short, and fashion, design and science is a highly promising and topical subject. Offered here is a compact survey of the theory involved and an explanation of the role technology plays in a fabric or article of clothing. The practical application is explained in detail and numerous illustrations serve as clarification. Over 50 well-known designers, research institutes, companies and artists, among them Philips, Burton, MIT Media Lab, XS Labs, New York University, Hussein Chalayan, Cute Circuit or International Fashion Machines are introduced by means of their latest, often still unpublished, project, and a survey of their work to date. Given for the first time is a list of all the relevant information on research institutes, materials, publications etc. A must for all those wishing to know everything about fashionable technology.

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Fashionable Technology is an excellent source of information about the topic of Wearable Electronic, the fusion of technology and fashion.



The book contains a extensive overview of wearable electronic projects and products starting with the first emergence of this fast growing technology up to the latest developments in this field. Useful as information source with highly inspirational value for people interested into this field like students, researcher and companies interested to explore interactive clothing.



Next to the overview of many projects and products documented with a wealth of photos, the book contains a list of materials typical in the field of e-textiles as well as online resources, list of Institutes and events related to wearable electronics.



It's the most up-to-date and most comprehensive work about 'technology meets fashion' book currently on the market.

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Crocheted Pursenalities: 20 Great Felted Bags

Crocheted Pursenalities: 20 Great Felted Bags
Eva Wiechmann | 2007-06-04 00:00:00 | That Patchwork Place | 64 | Fashion
Let your "pursenality" shine with crochet! After writing two bestselling books on knit-and-felt bags, this popular designer returns with 20 crochet-and-felt bags that rank high on style and simplicity---you won't be able to make just one.

* Go trendy or traditional with projects such as Tequila Sunrise, Café au Lait, and Career Casual

* Easy projects are worked on big hooks with 100% wool and a splash of novelty yarn

* Simple instructions for felting, plus basic crochet techniques, make these purses a snap to complete
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I love to crochet and I love bags! In this book, there are 20 bags to crochet and then felt.



The felting process is so easy. Since you use wool yarn, you simply wash it in hot water in the washer and after removing, you put plastic bags or newspaper inside to form it properly while it finishes drying.



Making these bags is so simple there are only four basic pages of instructions. This is followed by the 20 project directions. A colored photo with a skill level and approximate size are given first. Then a materials list is provided. The directions for crocheting the item are easy to follow.



The final pages of the book provide a list of abbreviations, a chart for metric and U.S. hook sizes and a yarn type chart. There is also a skill level definition page and a resources page in case you have a hard time finding the supplies. The final page is a short bio about the author.



This is a perfect book for making gifts for Christmas or for keeping for yourself.
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Eva Wiechmann's CROCHETED PURSENALITIES: 20 GREAT FELTED BAG offers stylish and easy felted purses which reflect both contemporary designs and simple, functional patterns. What differentiates this from the usual crochet purse book is an attention to the newer yarns and a felted appearance, which differs greatly from the usual open-holed crochet designs of competitors - and lends to modern fashion.
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I am in the process of using this book....instructions are great and easy to follow...looking forward to making a second purse in the near future...
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With the surgence of felting, its nice that the crocheters can also be included!! Simple easy to read patterns. Beautiful photographer. 3 members of my group ended up buyin this one after I shared it with them!!

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