Books
Handbook of Technical Textiles
While various books address the technical textile industry, most are vague or narrow in scope,
addressing only a specific process, fabric structure, or area of application. Although the
development of technical and industrial applications for textiles goes back many years, more recent
milestones have marked the emergence of technical textiles, as we know them today. Very largely,
these have centered upon new materials, processes, and applications.
A comprehensive book, HANDBOOK OF TECHNICAL TEXTILES provides in-depth coverage of all the
principal aspects of manufacturing processes and fabric structures, plus in-depth reporting on all
major applications of high-tech textiles.
This publication examines textiles for a wide range of industrial uses, including heat and
flame protection applications, waterproof and breathable fabrics, geotextiles and natural fibre
geotextiles; as well as the use of textiles in medicine, defence, transport and filtration;
textiles for survival, and textiles and the environment.
HANDBOOK OF TECHNICAL TEXTILES is ideal for textile yarn and fibre manufacturers, producers
of woven, knitted, and non-woven fabrics, textile finishers, and companies producing new textile
coatings and colorants. If you work with textiles in any capacity, this will prove itself an
indispensable guide and an up-to-date reference book.
Directories
The Directory of Brand Name Manufacturers and Importers
The up-to-date, easy-to-use directory listing brand label name manufacturers in the women's, men's,
children's & accessory markets.
Developed & targeted for store and catalog buyers to shop the apparel and accessory
markets easily. Over 2,800 brand label names listed, broken down by apparel classifications.
Domestic manufacturers and importers are listed and broken down in over 65 categories of
apparel type. Great for buyers, retailers, suppliers, salesmen & all industry executives.
CDs
Polymers - A Property Database
Polymers - A Property Database provides scientific and commercial information on polymers in a
single, first-stop reference invaluable to anyone involved in polymer science and technology.
It guides the user through the primary literature via reference citations and through the
realm of supplier details by providing trade names and commercial product information. No single
polymer dictionary supplies all the data found in Polymers - A Property Database in such a
user-friendly, fully searchable system.
DVDs
Fashion For Profit DVD
This is a great compliment to the book. Frances regularly brings together industry experts for
seminars and round table discussions. We are fortunate to have taped a recent seminar which we are
making available to you here.
A good idea and the right market niche can lead to your ultimate dream of running a
successful apparel business. However, it is a multi faceted industry with many important components
that should be fully understood before taking that leap of faith. One missing link could mean
failure. Knowledge is empowering and could save your savings!
This two hour DVD seminar; Fashion for Profit covers some of the critical components you
should understand when starting an apparel company and complements the textbook Fashion for Profit.
The seminar will assist and enlighten you in investigating your market niche, legal and
licensing requirements, financial requirements, product development, production, costing, branding
and marketing, to ultimately opening your own retail store.
This seminar features: author of Fashion for Profit Frances Harder & Founder of the
Fashion Business Incorporated. Other guest speakers include: Greg Wiseman attorney Silver &
Freedman, Century City, CA. Pam Roberts Partner PITCH PR & Marketing to the apparel industry,
Los Angeles, Hanna Hartnell, designer/store owner, Santa Monica, CA