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This book offers an introductory look at fashion design--with a sophisticated twist. Sections include Pattern Construction and Cutting, Fashion Movements, Textiles, Creative Thinking, and Selling Clothes. With exciting visuals and clear text, The Fundamentals of Fashion Design uses detailed diagrams, historical references, and innovative layout to challenge readers to consider the underlying principles of design.

Introduction
How to get the most out of this book	p. 06
Introduction	p. 08
Research and Design
Are you fashionable?	p. 12
Know your subject	p. 14
Starting your research	p. 16
Choosing a concept	p. 18
Sources of research	p. 20
The research book	p. 22
Mood-, theme- and storyboards	p. 26
Designing	p. 28
Ideal bodies	p. 30
Silhouette	p. 34
Proportion and line	p. 40
God is in the details	p. 42
Fabric, colour and texture	p. 44
Rendering your ideas	p. 48
Portfolios	p. 54
Fabrics and Techniques
Fabric	p. 58
Natural fibres	p. 60
Man-made fibres	p. 64
Synthetic fibres	p. 66
Developments in fabric	p. 68
Yarn production	p. 69
Fabric construction	p. 70
Surface treatments	p. 78
Fabric and yarn trade shows	p. 86
Construction
Tools and machinery	p. 90
Construction techniques	p. 94
Draping on the mannequin	p. 104
Developing a Collection
Who are you designing for?	p. 110
Genre	p. 116
Types of garment	p. 118
Putting together a collection	p. 126
Showing a collection	p. 130
Promoting a collection	p. 137
Branding	p. 138
The Fashion Machine
Interviews with...
Marios Schwab	p. 146
Meadham & Kirchhoff	p. 148
Boudicca	p. 150
Jamie O'Hare	p. 151
Winni Lok	p. 152
Michele Manz	p. 154
Yeda Yun	p. 155
Caroline Weller	p. 156
Nancy Stannard	p. 157
Alistair Scott	p. 158
Kay Barron	p. 159
Richard Gray	p. 160
Grace Woodward	p. 162
Ruud Van Der Peijl	p. 164
Internships	p. 165
Conclusion	p. 166
Bibliography and Further Resources	p. 168
Credits	p. 170
Index	p. 172
Acknowledgements	p. 176
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The Fundamentals of Fashion Design

The Fundamentals of Fashion Design

2940373396

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