Mode & tissus
Subtitle: High-tech fabrics & fashion
By: Sophie Bramel, Patricia Poiré ; illustrations, Corinne Delemazure ; traduction en anglais, Sophie Bramel
Contributors: Poiré, Patricia; Delemazure, Corinne
Publisher: Falbalas
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9782918579137
Subjects: Textile fibers; Textile industry; Technological innovations; Clothing and dress; Textile research; Fashion design; Textile fabrics
Other titles: High-Tech :; High tech fabrics and fashion
Description: The book that covers everything you ever wanted to know  about innovative fabrics...... textiles that enhance performance and physical comfort (from energy-stimulating magnets to multilayered garment system), ... how do washing balls clean garments and microfibers wipes work, or shower-cleaning suits and noiron shirts, ... the secrets of fabrics that protect from everyday nuisances (bacteria, electromagnetic radiation, UV, mosquitoes, wrinkles...),... the reality behind many so-called eco-textiles (from fibers to garments), ... the promises of textiles to come: Part science, part fiction (from electro-textiles and seamless sprayon clothing to the dream of self-cleaning clothing...), and many others mysteries deciphered and explained by the authors Sophie Bramel and Patricia Poiré, and illustrated by the perky and playful drawings of fashion designer Corinne Delemazure.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-285).

Text in French and English.