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An authoritative and comprehensive survey of the latest developments in high-tech textiles. The world’s most creative designers and engineers are working together to develop high-performance fabrics that are sustainable, fireproof, anti-bacterial, soundproof, sun- and even shark-resistant. From medical implants to space fabrics, advanced textiles have the potential to transform human habitats and transportation, protect the environment, and support personal health and well-being. Advanced Textiles celebrates the latest technological advances in fabrics—including synthetic and hybrid fibers, new weaves and knits, three-dimensional materials, coatings, and nanotechnology—along with the design innovations they have made possible. More than 200 color illustrations demonstrate the beauty and ingenuity of the latest advanced textiles and their exciting real-world applications. An authoritative glossary of technical terms and a list of suppliers complete this indispensable guide.

It explores the exciting confluence of art, design, and technology: new textiles that shrink or expand to fit; fabrics developed from carbon, steel, glass, and ceramics; materials that protect the wearer from environmental extremes on earth and in space. Featuring a wide selection of textiles at the cutting edge of technology, the book covers the field in three main sections: Innovations: how the newest textiles are imagined and produced. Applications: from fashion and design to architecture and art. Reference: including a glossary, biographies, a bibliography, and directories of addresses and public collections.