In Fashion

In Fashion
Author: Sheryl A. Farnan
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre: Clothing trade
ISBN: 9781501362040

"You'll learn about how and why fashion evolves and changes, the materials used and who creates them, the companies who make apparel, and how fashion marketing helps companies sell their products. Spotlight features focus on careers, innovators, and businesses, using industry examples to show real world situations. A Top 100 Apparel Designers section gives you a quick list of who's who in fashion history, while a glossary and key terms throughout make sure you know what you're talking about"--

The World of Fashion 4th Edition

The World of Fashion 4th Edition
Author: Jay Diamond
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-11-28
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781563675676

Redesigned, updated, and now in full color, The World of Fashion, 4th Edition, is the essential source for students seeking to understand the fashion industry. Starting with an introduction to fashion’s history and its evolving role within the global marketplace, this book provides in-depth coverage of the design, manufacturing and merchandising segments of the fashion apparel and textile industries.

In Fashion

In Fashion
Author: Elaine Stone
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1501310755

"This newest edition of the best-selling In Fashion offers a clear introduction to the fashion industry that is as dynamic as the business itself. Through concise language and full-color photographs, the text provides students with an overview of fashion, from its history, cyclical nature, and development, to the materials, producers, and retailers who impact the business on a global level. Whether their plans include design, product development, merchandising, buying, manufacturing, or entrepreneurship, students will gain a thorough understanding of how the industry works and what lies ahead for them professionally"--

The Dynamics of Fashion

The Dynamics of Fashion
Author: Elaine Stone
Publisher: Fairchild Books & Visuals
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Clothing trade
ISBN: 9781563672804

This text provides the foundation for a wide range of careers in the fashion business. Incorporating the experience of the author and her five earlier editions of Fashion Merchandising: An Introduction, this book covers product development, home fashions, retailing strategies, and examines how communication trends and technological advances impact the fashion world.

The Art of Fashion Draping

The Art of Fashion Draping
Author: Connie Amaden-Crawford
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-02-08
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781501328480

“This is the most comprehensive teaching tool for learning and mastering draping techniques. The illustrations and the text for each drape are clear and explicit.” Laura K. Kidd, Southern Illinois University, USA Learn to drape fabric on a dress form to create your own patterns. The step-by-step instructions are organized from basic to advanced projects using both imperial and metric measurements, so you don't have to convert measurements. The book includes a wide variety of fashion styles, from bodices to bias-cut gowns. Intermediate and advanced design variations include an off-shoulder sleeve design and a peplum design. More than 1,000 two-color line drawings show you each draping step. - Checklists to evaluate and analyze designs - Cross-referencing of techniques across chapters - Online STUDIO includes video tutorials explaining key draping skills and techniques - Lay-flat binding makes the book easy to use while draping garments PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501330292.

Retail Buying

Retail Buying
Author: Richard Clodfelter
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016
Genre: Merchandising
ISBN: 9781501312083

This comprehensive work provides students with the skills and savvy needed to become successful buyers in any area of retail. Its simple and straightforward approach presents step-by-step instructions for typical buying tasks, such as identifying and understanding potential customers, creating a six-month merchandising plan, and developing sales forecasts. This fifth edition contains up-to-date coverage of important retailing trends and technological advances, including social responsibility, sustainability, fast fashion, and the use of new media and social networking.

The Cultural World of the Bible

The Cultural World of the Bible
Author: Victor H. Matthews
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 144122825X

In this new edition of a successful book (over 120,000 copies sold), now updated throughout, a leading expert on the social world of the Bible offers students a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world. From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice, mourned, and viewed family and legal customs, this illustrated introduction helps readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world. The attractive, full-color, user-friendly design will appeal to students, while numerous pedagogical features--including fifty photos, sidebars, callouts, maps, charts, a glossary of key terms, chapter outlines, and discussion questions--increase classroom utility. Previously published as Manners and Customs in the Bible.

World Is a Text

World Is a Text
Author: Jonathan Silverman
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Total Pages:
Release: 2008-07
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780205661855