The Fundamentals of Fashion Design (Paperback, 3)

Introduction 1. Research What sort of designer are you?; Know your subject; Starting your research; Sources of research; The research book; Mood-, theme- and storyboard; In fashion; Research exercises 2 Design Design identity; Ideal bodies; Silhouette; Proportion and line; God is in the details; Fabric, colour and texture; Rendering your ideas; Portfolios; In fashion; Design exercises 3 Fabrics and techniques Fabric; Natural fibres; Man-made fibres; Synthetic fibres; Developments in fabric; Fabric construction; Surface treatments; Fabric and yarn trade shows; In fashion; Fabric exercises 4 Construction Tools and machinery; Construction techniques; Draping on the mannequin; In fashion; Construction exercises 5 Developing a collection Who are you designing for?; Genre; Types of garment; Putting together a collection; Showing a collection; Branding; In fashion; Developing a collection exercises Appendix Glossary Further resources Bibliography Index Picture credits Acknowledgements and credits