Developing a Fashion Collection (Basics Fashion Design) - Softcover

Renfrew, Elinor; Renfrew, Colin

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9782940496730: Developing a Fashion Collection (Basics Fashion Design)

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ISBN 10: 2940496730 ISBN 13: 9782940496730

Publisher: Fairchild Books, 2016

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Fully updated with new interviews and inspiring images, the 2nd edition of Developing a Fashion Collection covers everything the fashion student needs to know before designing their own collections.

Developing a Fashion Collection focuses on the process of designing a collection, and explores different types of research, fabric sourcing, the key roles within a design team and the many sources of inspiration available to designers. Different market levels from ready-to-wear to online shopping are covered in-depth, and are given real-world context through insightful interviews with practising contemporary designers. Collections for niche markets, including knitwear, childrenswear and footwear are also discussed.

The 2nd edition of Developing a Fashion Collection features interviews with high-profile international contemporary fashion designers, including Sister by Sibling, Holly Fulton, Todd Lynn, thefuturelaboratory, People Tree, Leutton Postle and Insley & Nash.

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About the Author:

Elinor Renfrew is Associate Head of the Design School and Director for Fashion at Kingston University, UK and a member of the Graduate Fashion Week and British Fashion Council Steering Committees.

Colin Renfrew is Pro Vice Chancellor Dean at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Review:

"In the professional world, knowledge of the industry you work in is paramount for success. You need to know every name in this book."

"Insight into real industry-based fashion practice is valuable knowledge that cannot be taught to students in"
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a theoretical way. The first-hand insight into designers' working methods presented in this book - from"
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conceptual research to producing a marketable collection - makes" Developing a Fashion Collection "a"
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valuable practical tool for recent graduates and emerging designers embarking on their own careers."

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