Fashion Design Course: Accessories: Design Practice and Processes for Creating Hats, Bags, Shoes and More - Softcover

Schaffer, Jane; Saunders, Sue

 
9780500290347: Fashion Design Course: Accessories: Design Practice and Processes for Creating Hats, Bags, Shoes and More
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0500290342 ISBN 13: 9780500290347
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

This book offers a detailed introduction for fashion design students, aspiring designers and start-up businesses to the design principles, construction techniques and professional practices for the growing market sector of accessory and footwear design. Two leading educators explain the fundamental principles of research, design and development, covering core techniques and processes, specialist terminology and tools of the trade. Following chapters are dedicated to particular subjects handbags, footwear, hats, belts, gloves and small leather goods with a concluding information section on courses, careers and trade fairs. Anyone who wants to make a career in this exciting niche area will find this an indispensable reference book.

Note- ISBN 0500290342 is the UK edition

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About the Authors

Jane Schaffer has worked in the accessories industry for 26 years. She now teaches fulltime at the London College of Fashion.

Sue Saunders is the footwear Subject Leader and BA Course Director for Cordwainers at the London College of Fashion and the specialist tutor for MA footwear at the Royal College of Art. In 2008 she was made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers in recognition of her contribution in the footwear business. Jane Schaffer has worked in the accessories industry for 26 years. She now teaches fulltime at the London College of Fashion.

From the Back Cover

This book offers a detailed introduction for fashion design students, aspiring designers and start-up businesses to the design principles, construction techniques and professional practices for the growing market sector of accessory and footwear design. Two leading educators explain the fundamental principles of research, design and development, covering core techniques and processes, specialist terminology and tools of the trade. Following chapters are dedicated to particular subjects - handbags, footwear, hats, belts, gloves and small leather goods - with a concluding information section on courses, careers and trade fairs. Anyone who wants to make a career in this exciting niche area will find this an indispensable reference book.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0500290342
ISBN 13 
9780500290347
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
256