FABALI WORLD Fashion. Infusion. Etiquette

FABALI WORLD A 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 Contd 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 Contd

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 Contd 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 ____________________________

Principles of Design Contd Similarity and Contrast: Planning a consistent and similar design to achieve dramatic contrasts, scrupulous similarity, and active white space Movement and Pattern Implying that an object is moving in a direction through space of the page. -- Movement seems more dynamic when depth is implied-- ____________________________

The World of Fashion So Whos Who… ____________________________

Principle of Design and Elements Together you get…Fashion Trends! ____________________________

Principle of Design and Elements ____________________________ Together you get…Fashion Trends!

Principle of Design and Elements Together you get…Fashion Trends! ____________________________

Together you get…Fashion Trends! ____________________________ Principle of Design and Elements