Textiles: Basics, 1st edition

For courses in Introduction to Textiles, Beginning Textiles, Basic Textiles, Textiles I, Textile Science.

Textiles: Basics provides students with a basic knowledge of textiles, preparing them for a career in the global textile and apparel industry. This book gives students the foundation they need to make informed decisions regarding textile materials and textile products and to communicate effectively with other individuals and companies in the workplace.

Hallmark Features:

The text emphasizes serviceability of textiles as related to fiber, yarn, fabric, and finishes and identification of these components.

Provides students with a basis for predicting appropriateness and performance of textiles and for identifying new or unknown textiles. 

Contemporary issues on sustainability, environmental impact, and green products are covered in each chapter.

Draws students’ interest by addressing current issues that are important to the industry and consumer. 

Textile Briefs summarize key information throughout the text.

Allows students to focus on key information and make study and review of the content more efficient. 

Learning Activities give opportunities for students to check their comprehension and application of fundamental concepts.

Allows students to apply basic concepts and synthesize information.

Each chapter opens with quotes, an outline, objectives, and an introduction.

Chapter-opening features provide students with a roadmap to learning the fundamentals of textiles. 

Chapter Summaries reinforce the major concepts for each chapter.

Helps students identify basic concepts and understand similarities and differences among related elements of textiles, such as fabric or yarn structure and serviceability. 

Questions for Review and Questions for Reflection challenge students to apply the chapter content.

Helps students to test their knowledge on how the information learned will be of use to them in their careers, how to differentiate between similar textiles, or about consumer perspectives about textiles. 

Web Explorations provide specific websites for students to visit and learn more.

Students gain a broader perspective on the concepts from each chapter, using the web to explore textiles beyond the scope of the text.