Rob Thompson is an internationally recognized expert on materials for design. He has helped develop a range of products for global clients, including LG Electronics, Panasonic and Nokia, where he was formerly Principal Designer. He has taught at the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins, London.

How to use this book * Introduction Part One: Fibre and Yarn Technology Preparation * Wool and Hair * Cotton * Bast Fibres * Leaf Fibres * Silk Formation * Filament Spinning * Staple Yarn Spinning * Plying and Twisting * Braiding Part Two: Textile Technology Weave * Loom Weaving * Fancy Loom Weaving * Handloom Weaving * Pile Weaving * Machine Weaving Lace * Hand Weaving Lace * Basket Weaving Knit * Weft Knitting * Circular Knitting * Warp Knitting Other Sheet * Nonwoven * Leather Tanning * Natural Rubber and Latex * Foam * Plastic Film Extrusion * Laminating * Stitch Bonding Finishing * Scouring and Mercerizing * Stretching and Shrinking * Napping and Sueding * Calendering and Embossing * Fluid Coating * Spread Tow and Fabric Prepreg Decorating * Dyeing * Resist Dyeing * Hand Block Printing * Screen printing * Transfer Printing * Digital Printing * Flocking * Tufting * Embroidery Part Three: Construction Technology Cutting * Joining * Molding Part Four: Materials Plant Fibres * Fibrous Wood, Grass and Leaves * Natural Protein Fibres * Leather and Fur * Regenerated Fibres * Synthetic Materials * Special Purpose Materials Directory Glossary and Abbreviations * Featured Companies * Further Reading * Credits and Acknowledgments * Index