Fashion
Subtitle: design course
By: Steven Faerm
Edition: 1st ed. for North America.
Publisher: Barron's
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780764144233
Subjects: Fashion design; Fashion; Vocational guidance
Description: An introduction to fashion design offers practical exercises and interviews with industry professionals to help readers create their own collections and discover their unique design vision.
Notes: Includes index.

"Principles, practice, and techniques: the practical guide for aspiring fashion designers"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 140) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; title: Being a fashion designer; title: History of fashion: lifestyle and cultural changes; title: Designers who define fashion history; title: Primary categories in the market; title: Seasonal deliveries; title: Customer profiles: lifestyle; title: Analysis of advertisements; title: 2. Design foundations; title: Research; title: Design considerations; title: Influences on fashion design; title: Color; title: Fabrics & fibers; title: Knitwear; title: Developing a fabric story; title: Silhouette; title: The basics of creating a collection; title: 3. Developing your design process; title: Moon boards; title: Garment construction; title: Croquis books; title: Editing and merchandising; title: 4. Assignments; title: Shopping reports; title: Architecture; title: Historical personality; title: Ethnic background; title: Opposite designer; title: Swap; title: Nature; title: 3D / 2D; title: Macro to micro; title: Concept to runway; title: Shifts in fashion; title: Polarities; title: One inspiration for an entire class; title: Accessories; title: 5. The professional world The effective resume; title: Interview tips and techniques; title: Portfolio presentation; title: Interview: student life; title: Interview: first steps; title: Interview: inside the industry; title: Tools & supplies.