FABALI WORLDFashion. Infusion. Etiquette
FABALI WORLDA Perspective on the Fashion Industry_____________________________________
FIBERS
• Fiber is an elongated tapering thick-walled plant cell that imparts elasticity, flexibility, and tensile strength.
• A Fiber can be spun into filaments, string, or rope, used as a component of composite materials, or matted into sheets to make products such as paper or felt.
A look at fashion materials
Types of Fibers
• Produced by plants and animals and geological processes.
• Vegetable • Wood• Animal• Mineral
• Comes from synthetic materials such as Petrochemicals.
• Cellulose fibers• Rayon• Modal• Lyocell
Natural Fibers vs. Synthetic Fibers____________________________
Types of Fibers Cont’d
• Sublet of man-made fiber
• Polyamide nylon• Acrylic polyesters –
wool replacement• Elastomers -
spandex • Polyurethane
• Textiles refer to sub-denier fiber
• Ultra fine fibers• Denier• Detex
Polymer Fibers vs. Microfibers____________________________
Fabrics
• A fabric is a textile material, short for "textile fabric”
• Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading or bonding in the production of further goods
• There are thousands of fabric types
A look at fashion materials Cont’d
Types of Fabrics
• Lame – woven or knit with thin ribbons of metallic yarns
• Chenille – colored yarn or fabric made from it
• Dazzle – polyester fabric
• Lampas – luxury fabric a ground weave
• Lisle – cotton fabric
• Oxford – woven dress shirt fabric
• Dupioni – type of silk fabric
• Millskin - used to make tights and leotards
• Kente cloth – silk and cotton
What Fashion is made of…
Design Elements and Principles
• The principles of design describe how the elements of design come together to create a design.
• The design elements and principles combine to create one piece of art.
• The best designers sometimes disregard the principles of design.
Put it together and what do you get…
Design Elements
• Lines: A fundamental mark or stroke used in drawing in which the length is longer than the width.
• Colors: Guidance and emphasis of design to create drastic contrast.
• Shapes: An area that stands out from the space next to or around it due to a defined or implied boundary.
• Texture (visual arts): The way a surface feels or is perceived to feel by the observer.
• Space: The area the design will take place on.
Creating Visual Imagery…___________________________________
Principles of Design
• Unity: design is considered unified. No individual part is viewed as more important than the whole design. A
good balance between unity and variety must be established to avoid a chaotic or a
lifeless design.• Point Line and Plane: PLP are the three most
basic shapes in visual design and a good design contains all three. The key to using PLP is making the shapes overlap and share elements.
The fundamental element behind Fashion…___________________________________
Principle of Design Cont’d
• Balance: a state of equalized tension and equilibrium
• Hierarchy: elements that lead the reader through each element in order of its significance.
• Scale: the relative size of elements against each other can attract attention to a focal
point.• Dominance: contrasting size, positioning, color,
style, or shape. The focal point
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Principles of Design Cont’d
• Similarity and Contrast:Planning a consistent and similar design to
achieve dramatic contrasts, scrupulous similarity, and active white space
• Movement and PatternImplying that an object is moving in a
direction through space of the page. --Movement seems more dynamic when depth is implied--
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The World of FashionSo Who’s Who…____________________________
Principle of Design and ElementsTogether you get…Fashion Trends!____________________________
Principle of Design and Elements____________________________Together you get…Fashion Trends!
Principle of Design and ElementsTogether you get…Fashion Trends!____________________________
Together you get…Fashion Trends!____________________________Principle of Design and Elements
