02109nam 2200409 450 991068832300332120230623125748.0(CKB)5400000000040597(NjHacI)995400000000040597(EXLCZ)99540000000004059720230623d2020 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierFashion Industry an itinerary between feelings and technology /edited by Riccardo Beltramo, Annalisa Romani, Paolo CantoreLondon :IntechOpen,2020.1 online resource (114 pages)1-78985-259-5 Chapter 2 -- 21 -- by Kavita Chaudhary -- 34 -- Chapter 4 -- 47 -- Chapter 6 -- 73 -- Copyright.Fashion is a lot more than providing an answer to primary needs. It is a way of communication, of distinction, of proclaiming a unique taste and expressing the belonging to a group. Sometimes to an exclusive group. Currently, the fashion industry is moving towards hyperspace, to a multidimensional world that is springing from the integration of smart textiles and wearable technologies. It is far beyond aesthetics. New properties of smart textiles let designers experiment with astonishing forms and expressions. There are also surprising contrasts and challenges: a new life for natural fibers, sustainable fabrics and dyeing techniques, rediscovered by eco-fashion, and "artificial apparel," made of wearable electronic components. How is this revolution affecting the strategies of the fashion industry?.Fashion Industry FashionSocial aspectsClothing and dressSocial aspectsFashionSocial aspects.Clothing and dressSocial aspects.391Beltramo RiccardoCantore PaoloRomani AnnalisaNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910688323003321Fashion industry2955170UNINA