Designing for Activewear

By (author) Heeju Terry Park

ISBN13: 9781501387791

Imprint: Fairchild Books

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 24/07/2025

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Description
Activewear, sportswear, athleisure, and loungewear are all gaining popularity in the fashion industry and course curriculum. Aided by emerging trends in fitness and nutrition, as well as the comfort and practicality provided by these clothing types during the lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic, activewear is squarely in our future. Designing for Activewear covers a variety of garments like swimwear, leggings, joggers, sports bras, crop tops, hoodies, cycling bodywear, and competition sports uniforms. The author provides foundational information, detailed patterns with easy-to-follow instruction, photographs, and video tutorials. Industry case studies will offer opportunities for students to learn emerging issues directly from professionals who work in leading activewear companies. By emphasizing human factors, consideration of performance, and comfort, this book will help students understand how to implement specific design approaches for activewear design and how to further improve the design with their creative solutions for all body types, sizes, and fits. Printable electronic versions of slopers are available with STUDIO access. STUDIO Features Include: -Watch videos that bring chapter concepts to life -Download slopers for easy practice -Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary Instructor Resources -Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom -PowerPoint Slides for each chapter to help incorporate the text into the classroom
Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Overview of the Activewear Industry Chapter 2. Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 3. Human Factors, Materials and Seams Chapter 4. Activewear Tops Chapter 5. Activewear Bottoms Chapter 6. Athleisure and Loungewear Chapter 7. Swimwear Foundation Chapter 8: Unitards & Cycling Outfits Chapter 9. Competition Uniforms and Regulations Chapter 10. Interviews with Experts in the Activewear Industry Appendix. Examples of Students’ Work Index
  • Fashion & textiles: design
  • Fashion design & theory
  • Textile design & theory
  • Textile industries
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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