200 Skills Every Fashion Designer Must Have: The Indispensable Guide to Building Skills and Turning Ideas into Reality, Accessible Guide for Fashion Designers of Any Ability, Gift for Fashion Lovers

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A comprehensive guide to the world of fashion for aspiring designers and people who love fashion

This fashion design book is a practical overview of the core concepts and techniques required for the person always in vogue. Fashion is all about experimenting with styles, pushing boundaries, and setting new trends. Despite changing seasons and tastes, the staple skills necessary for a fashion designer always stay the same―and this fashion and design book is essential for learning how to channel true creativity and originality. 

In this artistic guide readers will find:

Step-by-step tutorials for essential skillsTips on techniques for sewing and alterationsGuidance on working with different fabrics, textures, sketches, and patternsA breakdown of fundamental concepts and how they play into a career in fashionA review of the entire creative process, from idea generation, design, and garment construction to showing a collection on the catwalkIllustrations, photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and more

Fashion students, aspiring designers, and professionals alike will discover what it takes to bring their ideas to life, establish their brand, and evolve from being a good designer into a great one.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks (October 15, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1438008961
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1438008967
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.74 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.68 x 8.5 inches