Fashion buying a key component in fashion retailing is second only to design as a career option for fashion graduates. The buyer has a central role in influencing what consumers choose to wear & in determining whether a fashion retailing company succeeds or fails. Buying is a multi-faceted job which typically involves fashion forecasting range-planning garment sourcing & budgeting. This comprehensive textbook describes the buying cycle buying for stores & mail order & how to start a career in fashion buying. A glossary of buying terminology as well as input from fashion buyers currently working for major companies give a clear insight into this exciting & challenging role. The new edition has been revised throughout

Includes:: more emphasis on buying for the internet & all the interviews have been updated or replaced.

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This book offers a thorough grounding in the principles of fashion design describing the qualities & skills needed to become a fashion designer examining the varied career opportunities available & giving a balanced inside view of the fashion business today. Subjects covered include how to interpret a project brief; building a collection; choosing fabric; fit cutting & making techniques; portfolio presentation & fashion marketing & economics. This third edition has been totally redesigned & extensively updated with new images showing the latest fashion trends & coverage of new techniques. ...

Fashion Design: The Complete Guide is a modern & stylish introduction to working within the fashion industry today. Catwalk images show the latest trends & contributions from industry professionals span centres of fashion across London Paris & New York. A fabulous selection of images & plenty of suggestions of further resources make this a useful & exciting springboard into a successful career in fashion. This behind-the-scenes guide to the study of fashion is for current & aspiring designers fashion lovers & students. It provides an all-inclusive overview of the entire design process covering the history of fashion fashion illustration colour & fabrics the journey from concept to finished garment research processes presenting a collection & professional practice. It is generously illustrated throughout with images from famous designers

Includes:: promising graduate work & showcases original artwork from a variety of studios. The new essential text for aspiring fashion designers Fashion Design: The Complete Guide is filled with practical advice at every stage including help with portfolios personal promotion & career opportunities. With an attractive & colourful layout every chapter also

Includes:: interviews discussion questions activities & further reading. The book is illustrated with beautiful examples of work from both established & up-&-coming designers including Alexander Mc Queen Viktor & Rolf Jean-Paul Gaultier Christian Dior Anna Sui Jonathan Saunders Mary Katrantzou & Elie Saab & pictures of style icons such as Tilda Swinton & Gwen Stefani.



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Fashion Design Referenced is a comprehensive guide through the art & industry of fashion design richly illustrated with over 1 000 photographs & drawings. Within the framework of four central categories Fashion Design Referenced examines the many interwoven elements that form the tapestry of fashion. Fundamentals" provides an overview of the essential structure of the fashion profession (its organization specializations & centers) & looks at shifts in style over time & in ever-faster cycles going forward. " Principles" introduces the steps in creating a collection from design to production & explores directions suggested by sustainability & technology. " Dissemination" charts the many avenues by which fashion reaches its audience whether on the catwalk or in the store in print or online in the museum or on the street. " Practice" gathers & appraises the work of the most influential & innovative fashion designers of the twentieth & twenty-first centuries. From its first question-What is fashion design?-to its last-What does the future hold?- Fashion Design Referenced chronicles the scope of ideas inspirations & expressions that define fashion culture. Visit the Fashion Design Referenced Facebook page & become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/ Fashion Design Referenced!" ...

In this book students will learn various methods of designing fashion how to create & use inspirations how fabric & colour strengthen a designers viewpoint how to create dynamic fabric stories that form well-merchandized groups & how to refine their own vision as a fashion designer. By mastering key principles students will develop & refine their creativity & increase their understanding of what makes a successful design. In these pages assignments challenge the reader to go from conceptual understanding of these principles to their practical application. Interviews with fashion industry leaders give the reader inside information on what makes a successful fashion designer today. The final chapter provides full preparation for the professional world including putting together a portfolio writing a CV & interview technique. ...

This is the fabric & textile directory that dressmakers & fashion designers have been waiting for. This book is like having your own personal shopper able to recommend fabrics to suit the effects you want to achieve show you how the fabric will perform & recommend ways of using it. Each fabric in the directory is accompanied by photographs presented in a way that makes the properties of the fabric come alive for the viewer allowing you to really understand how a fabric might behave. The Fashion Designers Textile Directory" is sure to become essential reading for every designer wanting to communicate their final vision through the appropriate use of fabric." ...

Dog lovers will adore this gorgeous collection of coats scarves collars & cushions to knit crochet & sew for their favourite pet. The book covers a range of contemporary classic & retro styles including a cable-stitched roll-neck sweater a Goth-style coat sporting a skull-&-crossbone motif on the back for dogs with attitude a pretty pink loop-edged top for more feminine pups & a variety of cushions scarves collars & pendants. All the patterns are accompanied by clear instructions & are beautifully modelled by Pablo the border terrier Bella & Choupy the chihuahuas a pair of Shi-Tzus called Caramel & Lovely & various other dogs in appealing poses. Accompanied by charts & templates where applicable this book is a must for knitters & stitchers of all abilities. ...

The fast & easy way to learn the art of fashion drawing This fun guide gives you dozens of step-by-step diagrams that walk you through the process of preparing creative illustrations that you can later develop into dynamic presentations for your design portfolio. Plus youll not only learn how to draw clothes & fabric but also how to show details that make up the total look: faces & hairstyles fashion accents & a wide variety of textures. If youre an aspiring fashion designer you know its essential to be able to draw prepare & present a fashion drawing. Whether you have little or no prior drawing experience Fashion Drawing For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow non-intimidating instructions for mastering the drawing skills you need to design like a pro.* Learn the rules & techniques of fashion drawing* Draw the fashion figure in different poses & from multiple angles* Discover how to complement your drawings with accessories clothing & style If youre a fledgling designer looking for non-intimidating guidance on learning the ins & outs of fashion drawing this friendly guide has you covered! ...

For as long as weve been dressing ourselves weve been adorning ourselves with embellishments for ears hands wrists waist & fingers. & as fashion trends evolve so do trends in jewellery. Here jewellery expert Carol Woolton demonstrates how the worlds of fashion & jewelry have become increasingly integrated over the last century. From the corset-bound silhouettes of the turn of the century with their elegant drop earrings & delicate chokers to the free-flowing kaftans of the 1970s adorned with chunky earthy bangles & beads- major trends & designers are featured in double-page spreads that offer endlessly fascinating & informative texts & illustrations. Profiles of icons from Coco Chanel & Harry Winston to Princess Diana & Michelle Obama reveal the interplay of personality & history in the world of fashion. & as jewellery from Chanel Boucheron Van Cleef & Arpels & others was shown for the first time alongside haute couture in this years Paris Fashion Week Woolton explores how brands have made the most of this trend. Gorgeous photography from the archives of Conde Nast Sothebys & many fine jewellers bring precious metal & twinkling gems to glorious life on the pages of this book. ...

Design & Make Hats provides a thoroughly beautiful & comprehensive introduction to the craft of millinery. First the author discusses design & inspiration & then she takes the reader through a survey of the materials & techniques generally used in millinery. Then the reader is guided through fourteen fashionable hat designs easy to make from inexpensive & accessible fabrics & components clearly laid out in an instructive & attractive design. Each project is set out in a simple & straightforward way starting with an image of the finished piece listing the supplies you will need & the basic tools required then following with an illustrated making sequence. Even absolute beginners can confidently & successfully tackle all the projects. Finally there is a section of pattern-cutting taking you through a variety of styles & shapes. By the end of the book you will feel confident enough to complete a variety of hats as well as design your own unique styles. ...