From the first sketch to handling a prototype, Fashion Design: The Complete Guide is an all-inclusive overview of the entire design process. This second edition begins with an exploration of fashion in the context of different histories and cultural moments, before fashion designer, and educator John Hopkins walks you through fashion drawing, colour, fibres, research methods, and studio must-knows such as pattern making, draping and fitting. You’ll also learn how to develop your portfolio and practice as a professional designer. Each of the six chapters ends with activities to help you hone your skills.
Interviewees include Stefan Siegel (founder and CEO of Not Just A Label), Maggie Norris (Founder of Maggie Norris Couture and former designer at Ralph Lauren), Samson Soboye (Creative Director and Founder of Soboye Boutique) and Jessica Bird (a fashion illustrator, whose clients include Vivienne Westwood and matchesfashion.com). With discussion of the evolving role of social media and the practicalities of incorporating sustainability at the centre of the design process this is an essential text for any aspiring fashion designer.
By:
John Hopkins (Winchester School of Art at the University of Southampton UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 270mm,
Width: 210mm,
Weight: 584g
ISBN: 9781350116573
ISBN 10: 1350116572
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 16 December 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1. Fashion in context Understanding fashion Fashion as change Gender and the body Fashion Histories Orientalism Fashion and modernity Post-modern fashion Supply chain and sustainability Fashion capitals Fashion Identities Fashion as communication Q&A Samson Soboye Discussion questions, Activities, Further reading 2. Visual language of fashion Understanding the fashion Figure Drawing media for fashion Technical Drawings CAD for fashion Fashion Illustration Q&A Jessica Bird Discussion questions, activities, further reading 3. Colour and Fabrics Colour in context Colour theory Colour palettes Fashion and material culture Fibres Fashion fabrics Designing for fabrics Sustainable futures Q&A Andrew Bell Discussion questions, Activities, Further reading 4. Research and design Research for fashion design Creativity and fashion design Object and image analysis in fashion design Research process Sources of research and inspiration Working with sketchbooks Q&A Aurelie Fontan Discussion questions, Activities, Further reading 5. Concept to Prototype The fashion studio Sizing and measurements Pattern making Draping Sewing The toile Fittings and finishes The prototype sample Q&A Maggie Norris Discussion questions, activities, further reading 6. Portfolio and professional practice Professional contexts Fashion design and technology Fashion design portfolio Personal promotion Job roles and career paths Fashion design futures Q&A Stefan Siegel, Not Just A Label Discussion questions, Activities, Further reading Conclusion Appendix Index Acknowledgements Credits
John Hopkins is a principal teaching fellow of fashion design within the Winchester School of Art at the University of Southampton, UK. He has previously worked as a fashion designer for prestigious British luxury brands such as Jaeger and Burberry.
