The Fashion Design Manual 2

by Pamela Stecker

The Fashion Design Manual 2 provides a comprehensive view of the creative process of designing and creating fashion. It shows how a designer works with fabrics, colours and shapes, and combines them with inspiration and new ideas to create garments that suit the mood of the times and allow the wearer to express their individuality. The Fashion Design Manual 2 invites the reader to tread the path of the designer, as their ideas are taken from sketch to sample, through production, onto the catwalk and, via the retailer, to the consumer. Each stage is discussed in detail and has been written with the support and endorsement of many fashion companies, organisations and industry professionals. The text is generously illustrated with drawings, charts and photographs, many of which are new and come direct from industry sources. The challenges posed by the imperative to perform responsibly and sustainably while still embracing a love for fashion are also addressed in this edition. So too are the exciting new technologies, and the careers and opportunities that international trade has created for those wanting to work in an industry where almost anything is possible. The book is suitable for TAFE and Undergraduate Fashion and Design Courses, upper secondary courses, and the general public interested in fashion and design.

Genres: Fashion

349 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Cindy Tan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personally I think this is a great book for someone who is entirely new to fashion!!!
A big portion of the book emphasise on the design, but at the end we are brought to the other side of fashion - the business itself. From the manufacturing processes, distribution, into types of fashion businesses and how it works. The design part itself is so comprehensive and detailed. It starts with the elements of design: value, colour, etc, and then we are brought to textile, fabrics, processes and many others. I love how approachable the book is - it shows how this can consequently result to that (the most basic example is how vertical line adds height where horizontal adds width, dark colours add a slimming effect, etc). There were a lot of pictures supporting the theories, making it so easy for readers to understand what the writer is referring to. As an addition, I believe this book is created by an Australian (do correct me if I'm wrong), thus it has lots of Australian references- I live in Australia so this is SO relatable. I would definitely recommend you to buy this book if you want to know fashion in detail. I felt like this book is the entire fashion course (probably you can use this book for your fashion diploma degree!)

[Nischay126]

xssxsxsx