The Fashion Resource Book

The Fashion Resource Book
Author: Robert Leach
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0500290350

An essential fashion reference for students and professionals alike, organized in a series of detailed case studies Fashion design is a process of investigating, understanding context, and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. This comprehensive survey presents the work of a wide range of modern and contemporary designers and reveals the innumerable areas of inspiration and research on which they’ve drawn, from historical examples such as Christian Dior’s “New Look” to traditional textiles from around the world, as seen in John Galliano’s Peruvian-inspired collection of 2005. The first part of the book investigates the research process in the work of designers such as Paul Smith, Comme des Garçons, and Anna Sui. The second section covers subjects like vintage and retro, the use of archives, and the influence of art movements such as op art and surrealism. The third part presents case studies of world-famous designers: Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, and Coco Chanel, to name but a few.

Fashion Design, Referenced

Fashion Design, Referenced
Author: Alicia Kennedy
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1610582012

Fashion Design, Referenced is a comprehensive guide through the art and industry of fashion design, richly illustrated with over 1,000 photographs and 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, and centers) and looks at shifts in style over time and in ever-faster cycles going forward. “Principles” introduces the steps in creating a collection, from design to production, and explores directions suggested by sustainability and 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 and appraises the work of the most influential and innovative fashion designers of the twentieth and 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, and expressions that define fashion culture. Visit the Fashion Design, Referenced Facebook page and become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/FashionDesignReferenced!

Fashion Designer's Resource Book

Fashion Designer's Resource Book
Author: Samata Angel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018
Genre: Fashion design
ISBN: 9781350088665

"The Fashion Designer's Resource Book is a fashion resource and lifestyle book that provides a comprehensive overview of the fashion industry as a business, combined with an insider's understanding of the creative process and the lifestyle of a fashion entrepreneur. The author, award-winning designer Samata Pattinson, explains how to take steps towards a fulfilling career - achieving creative, business and emotional balance - in this competitive and complex industry. The range of pertinent topics covered include working in the industry as a fashion designer, business planning, selling your brand, networking and using social media, emotional wellbeing and environmentally and socially responsible fashion. The book also contains insights from a range of key industry influencers: Harold Tillman CBE, Chairman of the British Fashion Council; Sarah Curran, Founder of my-wardrobe.com; Nigel Barker from TV show America's Next Top Model; Helen Jennings, Editor of Arise magazine and Suzy Amis Cameron, Founder of Red Carpet Green Dress. Emerging designers should read this book to get ahead; it also offers advice for anyone interested in exploring the industry, from first year fashion students looking to secure work experience, to the talented seamstress working to establish a reputation."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book

Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book
Author: Irina V Ivanova
Publisher: Art Design Project, Inc
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2016-09-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0984356037

Complexity made easy! Illustrate Haute Couture style dress or bridal gown without unnecessary stress and mistakes. This book is for everyone who designs, illustrates, or works with "haute couture style" fashion. If you need to illustrate wedding dresses, evening gowns, one of a kind outfits loosely covered by the term "haute couture," this book is for you. With the Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book, you will Be more productive. The book is for busy professionals who value their time and effort. The book includes figure drawing templates, so you do not have to draw your fashion illustration from scratch! Select a croquis from the book and sketch over it. Jumpstart your project! This book breaks through creative blocks by offering ideas of dress silhouettes and inspiring step-by-step drawing demos. Be focused on the practical aspects of fashion design. You need to illustrate your dress with an understanding of sewing and fabrics. All illustrations of the dress elements in this book were created with the expert knowledge of Haute Couture construction. Learn how to draw accurately. All drawings in this book are simple pencil drawings with step-by-step demos, making it easier to see the illustration process. Learn visually. Are you a visual learner? Then this book is for you! The book has almost no text, just terms, and captions. The Haute Couture resource book is not a book to read; it is a tool to practice. Stay focused on details. In many cases, Haute couture-style dress is all about intricate details. To draw complex design elements accurately and fast could be an intimidating task, and this book contains a series of clearly depicted details. It is easier to get your project done with this book on your desk. In the Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book, you will find 700+ hand-drawn pencil illustrations collection of dress silhouettes with examples and analytics 18 haute couture style figure templates basic terminology of wedding dresses and evening gowns step by step drawing tutorials gallery of dress elements such as necklines, sleeves, hemlines, waistlines, trains gallery of headwear details such as veils, blushers, hair decorations, and flowers collection of structural elements of dresses and gowns such as cascade, drapery, gathers, pleats, ruffles, flares Save time and effort and achieve professional-grade results with the Fashion Illustration Resource Book. This book will be equally valuable to advanced designers and novices in fashion illustration.

The Data Model Resource Book, Volume 1

The Data Model Resource Book, Volume 1
Author: Len Silverston
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2011-08-08
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 111808232X

A quick and reliable way to build proven databases for core business functions Industry experts raved about The Data Model Resource Book when it was first published in March 1997 because it provided a simple, cost-effective way to design databases for core business functions. Len Silverston has now revised and updated the hugely successful 1st Edition, while adding a companion volume to take care of more specific requirements of different businesses. This updated volume provides a common set of data models for specific core functions shared by most businesses like human resources management, accounting, and project management. These models are standardized and are easily replicated by developers looking for ways to make corporate database development more efficient and cost effective. This guide is the perfect complement to The Data Model Resource CD-ROM, which is sold separately and provides the powerful design templates discussed in the book in a ready-to-use electronic format. A free demonstration CD-ROM is available with each copy of the print book to allow you to try before you buy the full CD-ROM.

Stylistics

Stylistics
Author: Paul Simpson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2004
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780415281041

This is a comprehensive introduction to literary stylistics offering an accessible overview of stylistic, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume.

1000 Dresses

1000 Dresses
Author: Tracy Fitzgerald
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Dresses
ISBN: 9781438003283

In this comprehensive library of 1000 garments, the authors explore all aspects of the dress, from its evolution and impact on the fashion industry to its ability to move from functional garment to art form. Explored varieties include the shift dress, pinafore, sweater dress, kaftan, and more.

Sewing for Fashion Designers

Sewing for Fashion Designers
Author: Anette Fischer
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2015-04-06
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1780677049

This comprehensive guide explores the fundamental sewing methods fashion designers need and teaches professional garment construction. Chapter One introduces sewing tools and machinery (including industrial machines). It discusses how to work with patterns and explains cutting-out methods. Chapter Two is devoted to different fabrics and how they work, focusing on the construction of a garment, including fastenings and trimmings, and the use of materials to support structured pieces, such as corsets. Hand-sewing techniques and basic seams are explored in Chapter Three. Techniques are demonstrated with step-by-step photographic guides combined with technical drawings. A guide to making garment details and decorations, such as pockets, waistlines, and necklines, is found in Chapter Four. Chapter Five addresses fabric-specific techniques, for everything from lace to neoprene. The best technical approaches to use for patternmaking and construction are discussed for each fabric. Catwalk images demonstrate how these kinds of techniques are employed by designers.

The Data Model Resource Book

The Data Model Resource Book
Author: Len Silverston
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 650
Release: 2011-03-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118080831

This third volume of the best-selling "Data Model Resource Book" series revolutionizes the data modeling discipline by answering the question "How can you save significant time while improving the quality of any type of data modeling effort?" In contrast to the first two volumes, this new volume focuses on the fundamental, underlying patterns that affect over 50 percent of most data modeling efforts. These patterns can be used to considerably reduce modeling time and cost, to jump-start data modeling efforts, as standards and guidelines to increase data model consistency and quality, and as an objective source against which an enterprise can evaluate data models.

Circular Design for Fashion

Circular Design for Fashion
Author: ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. PUBLISHING
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-12
Genre: Clothing trade
ISBN: 9781912737086

At heart, this book aims to inspire fearless innovators committed to spearheading the future of fashion. It is for all of us looking to make a positive impact in an industry that we love and care about. It is increasingly acknowledged that the practice of design is not exclusive to designers, nor is it found only in studios. The materials, garments, services, shows, supply chains and stores that make up the fashion industry all work the way they do because of innumerable design decisions, made by creatives all over the world. Circular design goes far beyond rethinking single products or services, it has the potential to redefine how the entire fashion system operates. It's a chance for anyone in the fashion industry - regardless of job title - to support the shift to a circular economy where, by design, waste and pollution are eliminated, products and materials are circulated, and nature is regenerated. Circular design is a pioneering practice of design. It is the creative opportunity of the coming decade for the creatives, innovators, and pioneers who seek to reshape the fashion industry.