The growing need for a more sustainable fashion industry, in combination with technological developments in textiles and production, is causing radical alterations in contemporary fashion. Although change is just beginning, traditional processes and materials are already under enormous pressure. This book tackles relevant themes in the sustainability dialogue today. What possibilities lie within new technologies, and how do public initiatives like reuse and recycling impact progress? Finally,...

The growing need for a more sustainable fashion industry, in combination with technological developments in textiles and production, is causing radical alterations in contemporary fashion. Although change is just beginning, traditional processes and materials are already under enormous pressure. This book tackles relevant themes in the sustainability dialogue today. What possibilities lie within new technologies, and how do public initiatives like reuse and recycling impact progress? Finally,...

An esteemed Dutch fashion illustrator, Piet Paris has been active in the international fashion world for more than two decades. His impressive client list includes Saks Fifth Avenue, 'Vogue', 'ELLE' and many other magazines. His style of bright colours, minimal lines, silhouetted female forms and clear-cut divisions of surface is readily recognisable. In this intimate monograph, author Hanka van der Voet traces how his technique has evolved over the years and pinpoints his influences, followi...