1 Brief, 50 Designers, 50 Solutions in Fashion Design
Title | 1 Brief, 50 Designers, 50 Solutions in Fashion Design PDF eBook |
Author | Natalio Martin Arroyo |
Publisher | Rockport Publishers |
Total Pages | 384 |
Release | 2011-06-01 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 1610602315 |
When a fashion designer creates a collection, their focus is on the personal profile of the individual who will wear their garments. This book explores the creative mind of top fashion designers and asks the question, who would their "It" boy or "It" girl be and what would they wear? In 1 Brief, 50 Designers, 50 Solutions in Fashion Design, fifty designers create their own stylistic definition of what is "it" in fashion. They bring us through their creative process and share with us the final results.
Form, Fit, Fashion
Title | Form, Fit, Fashion PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Calderin |
Publisher | Rockport Publishers |
Total Pages | 288 |
Release | 2009-12-01 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 1616736755 |
An indispensable primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, Form, Fit, and Fashion guides the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it. This handbook collects the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion—research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution—Form, Fit, and Fashion will help designers to develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision.
The Fundamentals of Fashion Design
Title | The Fundamentals of Fashion Design PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Sorger |
Publisher | AVA Publishing |
Total Pages | 187 |
Release | 2006-10 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 2940373396 |
The Fundamentals of Fashion Design discusses how a collection is formed, who it is designed for and how it is promoted. An overview of jobs within the fashion industry is included, supported by interviews with designers, stylists, photographers, buyers and agents. The visual material provided throughout the book aims to illustrate aspects of fashion design and to bring to life ideas explained within the text. Examples of work from talented designers and other creative people who work in the fashion industry are used to inspire and inform readers. Each 'fundamental' is supported by up-to-date theory, illustration and appropriate context to explain the underlying principles of fashion design practice.
Fashion
Title | Fashion PDF eBook |
Author | Bonnie English |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Total Pages | 128 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Fashion |
ISBN | 9781408106310 |
This book is an introduction to the most influential fashion designers and fashion trends from the 19th century to the present. It looks at 50 fashion designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Coco Chanel, Jimmy Choo and Issey Miyake. Other topics include - Haute Couture, Photography and Illustration, Fabrics, Vintage and the Little Black Dress, Street Fashion, Supermodels, Tailoring and Cutting, Savile Row, Department Stores, and Hollywood.
The Future of Fashion is Now
Title | The Future of Fashion is Now PDF eBook |
Author | José Teunissen |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Fashion |
ISBN | 9789069182810 |
A garment that responds to emotions, lace patterns that grow from a plant, textile that decomposes itself and fashion that literally zips people together ... With a critical look at today's fashion industry, more than fifty young designers and a number of illustrious innovators such as Viktor & Rolf and Comme des Garçons give us their vision of the fashion of tomorrow. The development of new technologies and a grasp of the importance of sustainability are what is driving young designers worldwide and causing them to expand the borders of the traditional fashion system. With their innovative solutions and fresh designs, this latest generation of fashion designers has arrived at the interface between fashion and art. At the invitation of Han Nefkens Fashion on the Edge, and scouted by fashion experts from around the world, six designers have each produced a new work especially for the exhibition 'The future of fashion is now': Iris van Herpen (the Netherlands), Digest Design Workshop (China), Lucía Cuba (Peru), Craig Green (Great Britain), D & K (Australia) and Olek (Poland/the United States). This book not only provides an overview of the work by the more than fifty designers being shown at the exhibition, but it also traces the development of and ideas behind the exhibition's special works. Exhibition: Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (11.10.2014-18.01.2015).
The Language of Fashion Design
Title | The Language of Fashion Design PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Volpintesta |
Publisher | Rockport Pub |
Total Pages | 227 |
Release | 2014-02 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 1592538215 |
Describes the basic principles of fashion design by looking at the work of hundreds of designers and defining twenty-six important terms in the fashion world, including line, symmetry, texture, pattern, and motif.
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide
Title | The Fashion Designer Survival Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Gehlhar |
Publisher | Barrons Educational Services |
Total Pages | 289 |
Release | 2021-01-05 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 150626560X |
“Mary Gehlhar’s third edition of her seminal Fashion Designer Survival Guide is the definitive how-to for navigating the fashion industry, post-pandemic. Mary’s trailblazing book illuminates and inspires. She is a fashion treasure and this new edition is a rare gem.” Tim Gunn “The Fashion Designer Survival Guide is packed with essential knowledge and advice from industry experts and experienced designers to set you on the right path. These insights will give you the solid foundation to create a plan and make smart decisions…” Christian Siriano In this updated and expanded edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, Mary Gehlhar, industry authority and consultant to hundreds of fashion design entrepreneurs, offers behind-the-scenes insight and essential information to launch and grow your own fashion label. You’ll hear from experts in social media, financing, and sales, along with advice from dozens of designers on solutions to their biggest challenges and their keys to success. A new section of full color photos from 25 independent designers bring the concepts to life. In this must-have guide, Gehlhar reveals essential information on: Creating a viable business plan Social media strategies to grow your customer base Maximizing online sales to get your designs directly into customers’ closets Integrating sustainability in your sourcing and manufacturing Collaborating with influencers, stylists and brands to expand your audience Landing the right financing for your type of business Establishing wholesale partnerships with the best retail stores Navigating the pitfalls of production both at home and abroad