"The Trend Forecasters Handbook" is a sharp, in-depth and highly visual textbook and teaching aid for students and tutors keen to know more about the world of trends, trend forecasting and consumer-insight techniques. Trends are a fundamental part of our emotional, physical and psychological landscape, and by forecasting trends, or using them to anticipate what is new and next in the world, we can begin understand what drives and motivates...

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Fashion-driven, stylish and hip, Studs & Pearls features 30 customizable projects for you to make - and to make your own. Covering clothing, accessories, jewellery and shoes, each tutorial includes step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs. Inspiration shots show variations of each project, giving over 130 different one-off pieces to try. Designed by Kirsten Nunez, the creator of the highly successful blog www.studs-and-pearls.com,...

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The development of textiles as an art form between 1945 and 1970, and the extent of collaboration between artists and textile manufacturers at this time, is unrivalled in modern art history. Raoul Dufy was the first twentieth-century artist to become seriously and successfully involved in producing textile designs. His work influenced and encouraged many other artists and textile companies in Britain, on the Continent and in America. After the...

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Make a statement with over 60 stylish projects including dazzling necklaces, exquisite tiaras and enchanting earrings Choose from ten mythical female figures that influence the designs, from the Snow Queen and Persephone to Gaia and Titania Follow the clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations and experiment with beading, wirework and macrame techniques to achieve simply spellbinding results

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Stitch yourself some classic chic, choosing from two wardrobe ensembles plus a collection of must-have accessories. These timeless projects will be in style years after you've knit the last row. Create wardrobe essentials that combine classic lines with comfortable styling Find 24 projects that cover a variety of techniques and stitch patterns in three stylish collections: hats, tops, skirts, and bags in the "City Life" and "Elegant Afternoon"...

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With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry. It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the stones. Craft turned, pointed, twisted, brick...

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This vibrantly illustrated book, which is newly available in paperback, is an original look at the myriad roles played by textiles in all aspects of human life, from ancient weavings to light-sensitive and other futuristic fabrics of our own era. Beverly Gordon discusses how textiles are an integral part of the human life journey from cradle to grave in a multitude of practical, symbolic and spiritual ways. The many uses of textiles in our...

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There is no better project for the eco-conscious crafter than a simple cloth bag. Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics offers patterns for twenty-five basic bag styles along with sixty variations and the know-how to customise each bag to suit any style;from sweet-and innocent to minimalist to counter-culture. Emiko Takahashi, a fashion and textiles designer, provides easy instructions and diagrams, as well as a sheet of fully-sized pattern pieces...

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Delving deep into the archives of the magazine, "i-D" offers a unique insight into the world of iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. This book revisits interviews and features from the early punk beginnings of her career in the 1980's to today, documenting her instigation of the crinoline craze, her thoughts on how fashion can make a difference, and her journey to becoming one of Britain's most original and influential designers....

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Full-color photos illustrate simple directions for making accessories for the kitchen, bedroom, bath, and nursery, plus Christmas ornaments and gifts, including purses and totes, a quilt, and other item

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This book presents a step-by-step guide on how to use five of the most basic techniques - pencils, watercolours, pastels, gouache and markers - to represent and differentiate the wide variety of fabrics and materials seen on runways around the world. It includes more than 40 exercises demonstrated by talented illustrators. In addition, there are also digital illustrations and those done using mixed techniques. It's an ideal sourcebook for...

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