--- product_id: 48390014 title: "Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition" price: "R375" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48390014-fabric-for-fashion-the-swatch-book-second-edition store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition **Price:** R375 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition - **How much does it cost?** R375 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48390014-fabric-for-fashion-the-swatch-book-second-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This easily navigable resource provides 125 swatches of the most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric to encourage consideration of not just their aesthetic appeal but also their structure, feel and weight. Natural fabrics such as cottons, silks, wools and linens are included, as are artificial and synthetic fabrics like nylons, polyesters, microfibres, metallics and soya fabrics, and fabrics made from alternative plant fibres like bamboo and hemp. With information on fibres, basic construction of fabrics, weights, construction, and weave comparison, the book will help student fashion designers to make informed textile choices based upon an understanding of raw materials together with the processes that make up a fabric. The book will be useful for anyone who works with fabrics and is the ideal companion to Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide. Review: Pricey but worthy - I really liked the swatch on this book and now that I have it I wondered how I was going to do before. The alternative would have been to visit the local (but far away) fabric shop and inquire within about different types of fabric, possibly extending the visits to many many times. This book does. It go into the deepest details of fabric making, however is quite comprehensive and the possibility to touch and feel different fabric does make the difference. Quite pricey but worth investing the money if you are interested in expanding your knowledge about fabric. Review: A must have book for anyone studying or with keen interest in fashion or style - A must have for being able to name your fabrics and learn what is what ... a great present for a young person studying fashion as well as an older person studying personal styling ... an expensive book but not when you consider the work that has gone in to making it... it's worth it. Contains loads and loads of little samples of material... lovely to read and feel! ## Features - Laurence King Publishing ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 642,200 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,247 in Textile Arts 1,708 in Fashion Design | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 644 Reviews | ## Images ![Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+twTJV-HL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pricey but worthy *by D***O on 4 March 2019* I really liked the swatch on this book and now that I have it I wondered how I was going to do before. The alternative would have been to visit the local (but far away) fabric shop and inquire within about different types of fabric, possibly extending the visits to many many times. This book does. It go into the deepest details of fabric making, however is quite comprehensive and the possibility to touch and feel different fabric does make the difference. Quite pricey but worth investing the money if you are interested in expanding your knowledge about fabric. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have book for anyone studying or with keen interest in fashion or style *by R***R on 3 April 2017* A must have for being able to name your fabrics and learn what is what ... a great present for a young person studying fashion as well as an older person studying personal styling ... an expensive book but not when you consider the work that has gone in to making it... it's worth it. Contains loads and loads of little samples of material... lovely to read and feel! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just for the swatch samples, worth it *by M***Y on 25 April 2017* When it comes to understanding textiles, touching and feeling the material is everything. When the book talks about the material and its properties, having a sample right there, touch and feel it. Your brain connects all the dots. It has very good coverage on natural and man made textiles as well woven and non woven. Every time I come across a fabric that I felt I wish there is a sample, I refer to this book. Highly recommended ## Frequently Bought Together - Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition (An invaluable resource containing 125 fabric swatches) - Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide - Fashionpedia: The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48390014-fabric-for-fashion-the-swatch-book-second-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48390014-fabric-for-fashion-the-swatch-book-second-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*