Basics Fashion Design: Research and Design

Basics Fashion Design: Research and Design

Author: Simon Seivewright. 23cm x 16cm, 176pp. Paperback with flaps.
Basics Fashion Design: Research and Design will lead you through the essential stages of research and translation into design ideas. It discusses elements such as the brief and the constraints it can place on the research and design process, and explains the importance of identifying your target market and understanding the different levels and genres of fashion before setting out on the creative research. The book then explores the many avenues for researching, the need to set a theme, concept or narrative to your collection and explains how to translate research into early design ideas and techniques used in bridging the gap between research and design. Design development is also explained and communicated through a series of structured stages. Finally the book shows and explores a variety of approaches to communicating and rendering your design work.


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Basics Fashion Design: Textiles And Fashion

Basics Fashion Design: Textiles And Fashion

Author: Jenny Udale
Basics Fashion Design: Textiles and Fashion guides the reader who is interested in the integration of textile design with fashion and also the fashion designer who wants to fully integrate garment design with textiles.
Underpinned with many visual examples, the book covers the history of textiles and links between technical innovation and social development. The processes of textile design are supported by practical information on fibre production, dyeing, and finishing as well as construction techniques such as weaving and knitting.
The book also includes a section on fashion and textile designers exploring what they do and how they use textiles in their work, fully illustrated with examples of projects and exercises.


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Basics Fashion Design: Construction

Basics Fashion Design: Construction

Author: Anette Fischer
Basics Fashion Design: Construction leads the reader through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping a mannequin, to finishing and haberdashery.
Construction is the foundation of fashion design; it takes passion and great skill to turn a two-dimensional drawing into a successful garment. Basics Fashion Design: Construction guides you through the process, teaching you the theory, practical skills and techniques you need to succeed.


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Basics Fashion Design: Developing A Collection

Basics Fashion Design: Developing A Collection

Authors: Elinor Renfrew & Colin Renfrew
Basics Fashion Design: Developing a Collection guides the reader through the process of developing a collection, from initial research through to final presentation.
Fashion collections vary depending on market level, product type, season, customer and retail outlets. Basics Fashion Design: Developing a Collection teaches the process from initial design ideas through development of product to the final outcome and its ultimate exhibition and sale, and includes an overview of fashion collections through the eyes of prominent fashion journalists.


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Custom Kicks: Personalized Footwear

Custom Kicks: Personalized Footwear

Author: MAKI
Customizing is hot. Everything can be customized, from pimped cars to retro furniture. This major trend is especially popular in footwear. Customizing your own shoes is a way of stepping out of the crowd, of showing your personality. Just about every sneaker brand has found a way to put street art into its products; rain boots have never been more hip; and there are even customizing festivals and exhibitions. Showcasing the work of 150 artists and illustrators who have been invited to show/create customized shoes, the book will appeal not only to sneaker freaks, fashion fetishists and trend watchers, but also to the graphic design and art audience. The text examines the trend and asks: How did it start? What materials do the artists use? There are also tips and tricks on how to create your own unique shoes.


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Fashion Design Drawing Course

Fashion Design Drawing Course

Authors: Caroline Tatham and Julian Seaman. 22.2cm x 22.2cm, 144pp. Paperback.
Organized into units to reflect the courses of top design colleges, this book covers every aspect of fashion illustration, from finding the inspiration for fabulous designs to the techniques that will allow you to put your ideas across with irresistible effect.


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The Fundamentals of Fashion Design

The Fundamentals of Fashion Design

Authors: Jenny Udale & Richard Sorger
The Fundamentals of Fashion Design offers an illustrated introduction to the key elements of fashion design from the initial concept of a fashion idea through to realising it in 3D form. From research to design, different types of fabrics and their properties, machinery and methods of construction are all examined.
The book discusses how a collection is formed, whom 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.


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How To Set Up And Run A Fashion Label

How To Set Up And Run A Fashion Label

Author: Toby Meadows
No matter how talented you are as a designer, if you are going to run a successful fashion label you also need to know about business - from marketing and PR to manufacturing your collection, and where to find the money to finance it all. In How to Set Up and Run a Fashion Label, Toby Meadows presents a no-nonsense guide to running your own business, whether it is within the clothing, accessories or footwear sectors. Packed with tips, case studies and tasks to help you analyse yourself, your market and your product, the book is designed for anyone wanting to start their own fashion business.


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100 New Fashion Designers

100 New Fashion Designers

Author: Hywel Davies
The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative design, and young, talented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries. This book showcases the diverse and unique work of the best 100 new creatives in fashion design from around the world. These designers are characterized by their single-minded interpretation of clothing and their ambition to present alternative solutions in dressing for their customers. The book focuses on designers still in the first decade of their career, either working alone on their own label or brand or teamed up into small companies, showcasing collections. As well as pinpointing the best new talent worldwide, this visually stunning survey provides a comprehensive showcase of cutting-edge imagery, including original design work, drawings and photography. The ultimate reference guide to the world’s movers and shakers in fashion today, this is a book all fashionistas will want to own.


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Portfolio: Fashion Illustrator

Portfolio: Fashion Illustrator

Author: Bethan Morris. 256cm x 215cm, 208pp. Paperback.
This is an informative, visually led overview of fashion drawing, presentation and illustration. It teaches students how to draw the fashion figure as well as featuring the work of established illustrators both past and present encouraging readers not only to observe but also to develop their confidence and skills as an illustrator. Illustrated with case studies, examples, practical exercises and tips, the book covers all aspects of fashion illustration, including: step-by-step exploration of different media (collage, drawing, computer-imaging and embroidery); understanding the figure; and how to experiment with different illustrative styles.


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Tees: The Art of the T-Shirt

Tees: The Art of the T-Shirt

Author: MAKI
Here at last is the bible of T-shirt design today. 82 studios from around the world contribute their best designs to create a global view of the current thriving state of T-shirt land.
Tees is packed with illustrations of artwork and finished T-shirts, along with insights into the designers' inspirations, techniques and, where available, retail outlets.
With a vast range of style - anarchic illustration, pixel patterns, faux metal, all-over geometry, high craft, retro type, hand-drawn humour - Tees reveals the enormous potential of T-shirts to be expressive, entertaining and highly desirable all at once.


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My Wonderful World of Fashion: A Book for Drawing, Creating and Dreaming

My Wonderful World of Fashion: A Book for Drawing, Creating and Dreaming

Author: Mina Chakrabarti
An interactive colouring book for fashionistas of all ages, My Wonderful World of Fashion is packed with beautiful and sophisticated illustrations specially created by illustrator Nina Chakrabarti.
Covering clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery and other accessories, the illustrations span both vintage fashions and contemporary invented designs from the illustrator's own imagination.
A wonderful celebration of fashion, the book will appeal to fashion addicts from 8 years plus.


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