Contents -- Introduction -- Fibers to fabrics -- Fiber to yarn -- Fabric construction -- Dyeing -- Surface decoration -- Finishing processes -- Introducing color -- Color theory -- Perception of color -- Color communication: the vocabulary of color -- Section One: Animal Fibers -- Wool -- The history of wool -- Wool fiber -- Wool production -- Producing fabric: weaving and knitting -- Luxury wool and lambswool -- Wool market -- Ecological and ethical considerations -- Luxury animal fibers -- Camelids -- Camel hair -- Goat fiber -- Alternative animal fibers -- Silk -- The history of silk -- Silk fiber -- Silk production -- Ethical considerations -- Silk fabrics -- Section Two: Plant Fibers -- Linen -- The history of linen -- The development of European linen -- Linen fiber -- Ecological considerations -- Linen production -- Cotton -- The history of cotton -- Cotton fiber -- Cotton production -- Luxury cotton -- Ecological and ethical considerations -- Cotton fabrics -- Sustainable plant fibers -- Ecology and sustainability -- Bast fibers -- Bamboo -- Leaf fibers -- Biopolymers and protein fibers -- Sustainable wood cellulose -- Useful Information -- Fabric and the fashion industry -- Working with fabrics -- Sourcing fabrics -- Sourcing considerations -- Manufacture and processing -- Trade fairs -- Resources -- Useful organizations and publications -- Glossary -- Index -- Photo credits.