The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design

The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design

Author: Gavin Ambrose

Publisher: AVA Publishing

Published: 2007-11-29

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 2940373612

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From A-line to yukata, from batik to yoke, "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology. More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day words such as lapel, pattern, and crewelwork to conceptual terms such as postmodernism. "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" is like having a personal translator for rag-trade shop talk. * More than 270 entries in visual format * Clear, concise sourcebook * Handy take-along format.


Fashionpedia

Fashionpedia

Author: Fashionary

Publisher: Fashionary

Published: 2017-01-06

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9789881354761

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Fashionpedia is the ultimate fashion bible, containing thousands of fashion items for more efficient and productive brainstorming. Designed to be as visually driven as the people who use it, Fashionpedia contains thousands of fashion items, converting unapproachable technical terms on style, material and production into beautiful charts and infographics. Whether you're an industry insider or a fashion connoisseur, Fashionpedia is all you'll ever need to navigate the fashion scene.


The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design

The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design

Author: Gavin Ambrose

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-01-10

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1350035270

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The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms used within graphic design and associated disciplines. Over 250 terms are explained and contextualized, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from historical and contemporary graphic design. The dictionary covers traditional practice and process terms as well as modern terminology. It also defines a wide variety of practical terms, such as Perfect binding, Deboss and Strikethrough, as well as movements and styles including Surrealism, Psychadelia and Postmodernism.


The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, Revised and Expanded Edition

The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, Revised and Expanded Edition

Author: Mary Gehlhar

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Published: 2008-07-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781427797100

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Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers, including Zac Posen, Twinkle by Wenlan, Rebecca Taylor, and Cloak, gives readers behind-the-scenes insights and essential business information on creating and sustaining a successful career as an independent designer. With advice from fashion luminaries including Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Richard Tyler, and top executives from Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York, this fully updated and revised edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide addresses the latest trends in apparel and accessories, the newest designers, an updated introduction, and a new foreword by Diane von Furstenberg, Designer and President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The Fashion Designer Survival Guide provides the necessary tools to get a fashion line or label up and moving on the right track, including: How to create a viable business plan Figuring out how much money you need, where and how to get it, and how to make it last, including the latest on private equity The best sources for fabric and materials Navigating the pitfalls of production both at home and abroad Marketing, branding, and getting the product into the stores and into the customer’s closets Romancing the press, dressing celebrities, and creative publicity techniques Producing a runway show that will get results


The Fashion Business Manual

The Fashion Business Manual

Author: Fashionary

Publisher: Fashionary

Published: 2017-11-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789887710974

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The Fashion Business Manual is everything you need to start building your fashion brand. It takes you step by step through building a brand from startup to retailing, using illustrations to break down complex business information into an easy-to-read visual format - making it a dynamic resource for fashion students, entrepreneurs and people in the fashion industry.


The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition

The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition

Author: Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta

Publisher: Fairchild Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13:

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Finding definitions for fashion is easier than ever. The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, 3rd Edition, defines more than 15,000 fashion terms, including apparel, accessories, and their components; historical and textile terms that relate to contemporary fashion; and the language of the fashion business. Its organization of 51 broad categories, such as activewear, blouses and tops, clothing, construction details, footwear, headwear, jewelry, laces, necklines, shirts, skirts, and waistlines, promotes comprehension of related terms. Categories are fully cross-referenced to the alphabetical listing. Includes terms not readily found in ordinary dictionaries and pronunciation guides for foreign words. An appendix of designers includes emerging leaders. Lavish illustrations by Bina Abling enhance definitions, capturing both the details and style of fashion. Labeled "anatomical" drawings show how the parts of fashion items fit together. Alphabetical page tabs add to the ease of use. This dictionary is the ideal reference for designers, fashion media, instructors, students, historians, and fashion enthusiasts.


Draping

Draping

Author: Annette Duburg

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789491444210

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This book is a manual that opens up an area that functions as an interesting, supplementary design niche within today's fashion design. Collected by two Dutch experts in this craftsmanship: Annette Duburg and Rixt van der Tol. It includes the historical context of draping, contemporary examples by fashion designers, a large section on all aspects of draping (of all clothing components on the most common variations) and the use of draping by well-known fashion designers from 1900 to the present day.


The Hidden Facts of Fashion

The Hidden Facts of Fashion

Author: Fashionary

Publisher: Fashionary

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789887711087

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The Hidden Facts of Fashion is not just a book of random facts - it's a combination of fashion, fun, surprise, knowledge, and helpful hacks. Brought to life with photographs and illustrations, The Hidden Facts of Fashion will enrich your fashion knowledge across 80 different topics, revealing phenomena, unexpected history, fun stories, and more.