Fashion Knitwear Design

Knitwear is a crucial element of contemporary fashion, offering endless possibilities for exploration. Fashion Knitwear Design provides advice on the diverse skills needed to take a knitwear design from initial idea to finished product, covering research and concept development, fabric and garment design development, pattern cutting, and garment construction. Written by a team of specialists, it is the only undergraduate degree in the UK to focus solely on fashion knitwear design.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2019
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd

Knitwear, a highly influential yet often overlooked element of contemporary fashion, holds endless possibilities for exploration. To create a successful collection, knitwear designers must excel in designing both fabric and garments, employing a diverse range of creative and technical skills. This comprehensive guide, written specifically for fashion, textile, and knitwear design students, as well as young professional designers, aims to provide valuable insights into the diverse skills required to take a knitwear design from inception to completion. The design process is thoroughly covered, encompassing research and concept development, fabric and garment design development, pattern cutting, and garment construction. Chapters on yarns and structures serve as a foundation for building the technical understanding essential for successful design. Fashion Knitwear Design is authored by a team of specialists who teach at Nottingham Trent University, renowned for its highly respected fashion knitwear design courses. Among these courses is the only undergraduate degree in the UK dedicated solely to the subject, reflecting the university's commitment to excellence in this field.

Weight: 752g
Dimension: 262 x 223 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785005695