Fashion Design Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: The Ultimate Guide for Aspiring Fashion Designers - Softcover

Steven Faerm

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500288615 ISBN 13: 9780500288610

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

In this book, students will learn various methods of designing fashion, how to create and use inspirations, how fabric and colour strengthen a designer’s viewpoint, how to create dynamic fabric stories that form well-merchandized groups, and how to refine their own vision as a fashion designer. By mastering key principles, students will develop and refine their creativity and 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 and interview technique.

About this title

Review:

'Provides inside information and full preparation for the professional world of fashion.Helps the reader...compile an effective portfolio and turn vision into accomplishment.'
--New Design

About the Author:

Steven Faerm is the BFA Director of Fashion Design at ParsonsThe New School for Design in NewYork City. He has worked for such designers as Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0500288615
• ISBN 13: 9780500288610
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144