Bloomsbury Fashion Central

Bodice and blouse designsobjectivesKnit designsThere is a free-spirit attitude in knitwear, which exhibits an effortless fusion of relaxed casual sportswear with modern sophistication. Fashioning knits allows the designer to create looks that offer super-feminine, whimsical design, an element of nostalgia, or a buoyant sporty look.

Men's fashions all start as sports clothes and progress to the great occasions of state. The tail coat, which started out as a hunting coat, is just finishing such a journey. The tracksuit is just beginning one.

A swimsuit is a close-fitting article of clothing used for swimming and sunbathing. It can be one piece or a two-piece bra and panty ensemble. A swimsuit needs to be practical and wearable, and it must stay secure at all times to be swim-ready. To accomplish this, you need to purchase the correct supplies.

Activewear is no longer worn just for performance sports or athletics. Women’s Wear Daily referred to stylish active-wear as ath-leisure (fashion-infused athletic wear), a new crossover category of clothing. The comfort of stretch fabrics combined with the shape retention of knit fabrics provides the garment with multiple uses. With the increase of production of prints and fashion-forward colors and details, activewear garments are now worn for running errands, outdoor workouts, and other daily a

Dennis “Chip” Wilson established Lululemon after taking his first yoga class because he found it to be completely exhilarating. He had previous experience in the surf, skate, and snowboard industry and felt that since a post-yoga workout was so similar, yoga would be an excellent addition.LululemonAthletica, “Lululemon Athletica: Our Company History,” http://www.lululemon.com/about/history (accessed April 25, 2015). During this time, the cotton clothing being used for yoga workouts appeared the w

Trends within the area of children’s fashion are subtle, but color, shape, and thematic influences combine to create a niche fashion movement that often reflects mainstream design in fashion and beyond. This is a continually growing market, with the current tendency for consumers to buy new rather than hand-me-down, although the sustainability agenda may change this.

Grading garments made of stretch fabrics differs from grading garments made of rigid fabrics when the garments utilize the stretch as part of their fit and function. Garments in this category are actually cut smaller than the body dimensions for the size they are designed to fit. Swimwear, leotards, and unitards are examples of garments that fall into this category (Figure 9.1). These garments are referred to as stretch garments in this text. Fabrics that have enough stretch and recovery utilize