An essential fashion reference for students and professionals alike, organized in a series of detailed case studies Fashion design is a process of investigating, understanding context, and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. This comprehensive survey presents the work of a wide range of modern and contemporary designers and reveals the innumerable areas of inspiration and research on which they’ve drawn, from historical examples such as Christian Dior’s “New Look” to traditional textiles from around the world, as seen in John Galliano’s Peruvian-inspired collection of 2005. The first part of the book investigates the research process in the work of designers such as Paul Smith, Comme des Garçons, and Anna Sui. The second section covers subjects like vintage and retro, the use of archives, and the influence of art movements such as op art and surrealism. The third part presents case studies of world-famous designers: Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, and Coco Chanel, to name but a few.

"The Fashion Designer's Resource Book is a fashion resource and lifestyle book that provides a comprehensive overview of the fashion industry as a business, combined with an insider's understanding of the creative process and the lifestyle of a fashion entrepreneur. The author, award-winning designer Samata Pattinson, explains how to take steps towards a fulfilling career - achieving creative, business and emotional balance - in this competitive and complex industry. The range of pertinent topics covered include working in the industry as a fashion designer, business planning, selling your brand, networking and using social media, emotional wellbeing and environmentally and socially responsible fashion. The book also contains insights from a range of key industry influencers: Harold Tillman CBE, Chairman of the British Fashion Council; Sarah Curran, Founder of my-wardrobe.com; Nigel Barker from TV show America's Next Top Model; Helen Jennings, Editor of Arise magazine and Suzy Amis Cameron, Founder of Red Carpet Green Dress. Emerging designers should read this book to get ahead; it also offers advice for anyone interested in exploring the industry, from first year fashion students looking to secure work experience, to the talented seamstress working to establish a reputation."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Complexity made easy! Illustrate Haute Couture style dress or bridal gown without unnecessary stress and mistakes. This book is for everyone who designs, illustrates, or works with "haute couture style" fashion. If you need to illustrate wedding dresses, evening gowns, one of a kind outfits loosely covered by the term "haute couture," this book is for you. With the Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book, you will Be more productive. The book is for busy professionals who value their time and effort. The book includes figure drawing templates, so you do not have to draw your fashion illustration from scratch! Select a croquis from the book and sketch over it. Jumpstart your project! This book breaks through creative blocks by offering ideas of dress silhouettes and inspiring step-by-step drawing demos. Be focused on the practical aspects of fashion design. You need to illustrate your dress with an understanding of sewing and fabrics. All illustrations of the dress elements in this book were created with the expert knowledge of Haute Couture construction. Learn how to draw accurately. All drawings in this book are simple pencil drawings with step-by-step demos, making it easier to see the illustration process. Learn visually. Are you a visual learner? Then this book is for you! The book has almost no text, just terms, and captions. The Haute Couture resource book is not a book to read; it is a tool to practice. Stay focused on details. In many cases, Haute couture-style dress is all about intricate details. To draw complex design elements accurately and fast could be an intimidating task, and this book contains a series of clearly depicted details. It is easier to get your project done with this book on your desk. In the Haute Couture Fashion Illustration Resource Book, you will find 700+ hand-drawn pencil illustrations collection of dress silhouettes with examples and analytics 18 haute couture style figure templates basic terminology of wedding dresses and evening gowns step by step drawing tutorials gallery of dress elements such as necklines, sleeves, hemlines, waistlines, trains gallery of headwear details such as veils, blushers, hair decorations, and flowers collection of structural elements of dresses and gowns such as cascade, drapery, gathers, pleats, ruffles, flares Save time and effort and achieve professional-grade results with the Fashion Illustration Resource Book. This book will be equally valuable to advanced designers and novices in fashion illustration.

A quick and reliable way to build proven databases for core business functions Industry experts raved about The Data Model Resource Book when it was first published in March 1997 because it provided a simple, cost-effective way to design databases for core business functions. Len Silverston has now revised and updated the hugely successful 1st Edition, while adding a companion volume to take care of more specific requirements of different businesses. This updated volume provides a common set of data models for specific core functions shared by most businesses like human resources management, accounting, and project management. These models are standardized and are easily replicated by developers looking for ways to make corporate database development more efficient and cost effective. This guide is the perfect complement to The Data Model Resource CD-ROM, which is sold separately and provides the powerful design templates discussed in the book in a ready-to-use electronic format. A free demonstration CD-ROM is available with each copy of the print book to allow you to try before you buy the full CD-ROM.

This comprehensive guide explores the fundamental sewing methods fashion designers need and teaches professional garment construction. Chapter One introduces sewing tools and machinery (including industrial machines). It discusses how to work with patterns and explains cutting-out methods. Chapter Two is devoted to different fabrics and how they work, focusing on the construction of a garment, including fastenings and trimmings, and the use of materials to support structured pieces, such as corsets. Hand-sewing techniques and basic seams are explored in Chapter Three. Techniques are demonstrated with step-by-step photographic guides combined with technical drawings. A guide to making garment details and decorations, such as pockets, waistlines, and necklines, is found in Chapter Four. Chapter Five addresses fabric-specific techniques, for everything from lace to neoprene. The best technical approaches to use for patternmaking and construction are discussed for each fabric. Catwalk images demonstrate how these kinds of techniques are employed by designers.

Men's fashion illustration is a neglected subject. Most of the books on fashion illustration focus on women's wear. Can we change it? Let us try. It is a unique book created by professionals for professionals. The book saves time and makes the challenge of men's wear fashion illustration doable. What makes this book unique? Figure drawing templates of the male figure. All croquis templates in the book are styled and designed for fashion men's wear illustration. The "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book" is the only book on the market with that many different poses for men's fashion figures. A step-by-step visual guide for fashion drawing: this is the only men's wear illustration book that shows you the completed drawing and the process's main steps from the concept to completion. Sketches and illustrations in this book show how apparel fits the body and how it looks in different poses and movements. This book includes raw sketches and shows specific details of sketching. The book is a practical guide on how to illustrate men's wear design from a quick sketch to an accomplished illustration. The broad range of garment types and styles: the book depicts multiple types of apparel. The book is not limited only to formal or athletic wear. The "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book" is a comprehensive collection of different looks in different styles. Selection of relevant men's wear terminology: The book includes multiple practical terms and visual examples. The book is, in part, an illustrated dictionary of menswear design terminology. Written annotations for each illustration are part of the book's page layout and make it easy to understand types of apparel, names of garment elements, and accessories. Written terminology and clearly depicted visuals make this book an excellent reference source. The book is ideal as a visual reference for fashion professionals and students. What is in the book? Templates: men's figures, faces, and hairstyles. Step-by-step process of drawing menswear on the croquis How to draw men's t-shirts, dress shirts, casual jackets, boxy jackets, sweaters, shorts, hats Mix and match bottoms and tops for men's wear projects. Step-by-step fashion illustration process. Gallery of men's wear fashion drawing projects. Resources for drawing men's fashion accessories. Hats, neckwear, and shoes. Gallery of garment details relevant to men's wear. Visuals and terms. Gallery of sketches. A collection of sketched men's wear ideas. Different looks and styles in the book illustrate how versatile menswear fashion is. Who should use this book? The book is for independent men's wear designers or small business professionals in the menswear market. Drawing fashion ideas for the menswear market is easier and more consistent with this book. The book is for fashion design, apparel technical design, and garment product development professionals. Draw accurate menswear fashion illustrations with this book. The book is for fashion merchandising professionals interested in menswear. Use the book to reference garment elements terms and a glossary of menswear garment types. The book is for students studying fashion design, patternmaking, and merchandising. With the "Men's wear fashion illustration resource book," a student's men's wear project can reach a level of professional competency. With this book, you can draw menswear fashion fast, with style and confidence. Who created this book? Irina V. Ivanova is a fashion designer with international experience and a professional visual artist with a history of multiple solo art shows. Irina is the author of fashion drawing books, project books, and sketchbooks with original figure croquis templates for clothing designers. She created the "Fashion Croquis Books" line of practical fashion drawing books for visual learners and busy professionals. Fashion Croquis Books include: "Children's wear fashion illustration resource book," "How to draw fashion flats," "Haute couture Fashion illustration resource book," "How to draw a fashion figure," and "How to draw women's wear " books. Irina created a line of books( tutorials, activities, and sketchbooks) for "future fashion designers," teenagers interested in fashion, fashion illustration, and fashion design. In her free time, when not creating fashion drawing books for clothing designers, as a relaxation and a creative outlet, Irina creates coloring books and journals as a reflection on her love of cooking, cats, and kids.

In this comprehensive library of 1000 garments, the authors explore all aspects of the dress, from its evolution and impact on the fashion industry to its ability to move from functional garment to art form. Explored varieties include the shift dress, pinafore, sweater dress, kaftan, and more.

The 1950s were the golden years of haute couture, captured by iconic images of glamorous models wearing dramatic clothes. Yet the real women who wore these clothes adapted them to suit their own tastes, altered them to extend their life, and often could not bear to part with them long after the dresses had outlived their use. This gorgeously illustrated book demonstrates why so many of these designs are still in existence and why we are fascinated by them fifty years later. Couture and Commerce investigates how and why postwar couture fashion was important in its own day. The Paris couture houses survived due to the enthusiasm of the North American fashion press and commercial buyers. Alexandra Palmer traces the European haute couture trade with North America by following actual surviving couture dresses from the design house sketch, through the model used in New York fashion shows and as a template for copies and knock-offs, and finally to the consumer. Couture and Commerce is a remarkable mixture of accessible text, color photographs of the original garments, design house sketches and photographs, retailers’ advertisements, and society page images. Weaving together analysis of the clothes and interviews with those who traded, sold, and wore couture, Alexandra Palmer vividly recreates the 1950s fashion world.

Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide is the only book specifically for fashion designers to explain the behaviour and properties of different fabrics. Fashion design is largely determined by how the fabrics work, move, feel and look. The most successful fashion designers are those who understand their materials, who match design skill with technical knowledge. This book bridges that gap by providing a mix of practical information and industry vocabulary, visually examining generic fabric types, discussing the characteristics of fabrics and showing how to exploit materials to push the boundaries of design. With stunning colour photographs that show how fashion designers, both past and present, have worked with fabrics, the book’s prime objective is to stimulate creative exploration of the relationship of fabrics to fashion.