Hopkins J. Fashion Design: The Complete Guide

Singapore, AVA Publishing SA, 2012. — 208 р.Fashion Design: The Complete Guideis an essential reference text for fashion design students and anyone interested in fashion design. This comprehensive guide covers the historical and theoretical background of fashion, before taking a practical look at more advanced approaches to fashion drawing, working with colour media and computer-aided design. It examines the research process, how to work with sketchbooks to develop and evaluate creative ideas and how to build a collection, from pattern to prototype.
Understanding the international fashion market and its seasonal nature is considered in a professional context. The different jobs within the fashion industry are examined in detail, along with practical career advice, such as how to interpret and understand a design brief and prepare a fashion portfolio. In addition, there are a series of interviews with design professionals, each providing a valuable insight into the dynamic world of fashion.