A valuable primer on the fashion industry for the 21st century! Fashion Design is the definitive reference for anyone who is considering a career in the fashion industry. It describes the qualities and skills needed to become a fashion designer; examines the wide range of career opportunities available; and gives an authoritative, balanced overview of the fashion business today. Using an approach that unites history, theory, and practice, Fashion Design aims to inform and inspire. Packed with over 300 illustrations, here is practical guidance and proven advice on such topics as the uses and language of clothing; patterns and fabrics; measuring, cutting, draping, and sewing; building a collection; researching and sketching; portfolios and self-presentation; plus much more. It equips aspiring designers and other fashion professionals with a valuable road map to this competitive, cutthroat industry. It also serves as an excellent reference and career guide for professionals interested in retail buying, marketing and sales, and other areas of the fashion business.
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About the Author:
Sue Jenkyn Jones is Course Director for MA Digital Fashion at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts. She has worked within the fashion industry and as the owner and designer of a successful womenswear brand sold in major stores worldwide.
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- PublisherWatson-Guptill
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0823016382
- ISBN 13 9780823016389
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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