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Zusatztext This book supports the reader, from how to select research ideas and use them, to developing these ideas into something relevant to the final product. I would recommend to all students. Informationen zum Autor Elinor Renfrew is Honorary Professor at Kingston University after 15 years leading the Fashion Department, and is on the British Fashion Council Colleges Council Steering Committee. Klappentext "Guides fashion designers from initial concept through to the exhibition and sale of a finished collection, with 27 interviews to offer insightful advice from industry insiders"-- Zusammenfassung How do fashion designers conceive of, develop and ultimately launch commercially and creatively successful collections? Developing a Fashion Collection walks you through the process, exploring research techniques, sources of inspiration, forecasting trends and designing for different markets. From couture to high street, knitwear to accessories and covering the implications of online shopping – there's advice on every aspect of creating your collection through 27 insightful interviews with international practitioners. Interviewees include John Mooney, Brand Creative Director at ASOS and Jane Palmer Williams, Head of Executive Development at LVMH.This 3rd edition also covers silhouette, fittings and final samples, sustainable practice, developing high street collections, fabric selection and finding inspiration through vintage designs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. What is a Collection? How to Start a CollectionMarket ResearchInspirationFabric SourcingSilhouetteDevelopmentForecasting TrendsArchivingEditing CollectionsThe TeamFittings and SamplesShowing the collectionInterviews:Martin Raymond, The Future LaboratorySteven Philip The Mr. Steven PhilipCatherine Teatum & Rob Jones, Teatum JonesRebekah RoyJoshua Kane 2. Collections and Their Influences BackgroundHistoricalCulturalConceptual FunctionalPolitical FuturisticArtisticSustainableInterviews:Fiona Stuart, RellikDr. NokiTracy Mulligan, People Tree Duran LantinkBianca Saunders 3. Designing for Different Markets Haute CoutureReady-to-wearDesigner LabelsLuxury BrandsDesigner CollaborationsHigh StreetOnline ShoppingInterviews:Giles DeaconSadie ClaytonCharles JeffreyMaria Olofsgard, COSJohn Mooney, ASOSJane Palmer Williams, LVMH 4. Specialist Collections ChildrenswearKnitwearPrintDenim Active SportswearCorporate wearInterviews:Eva Karayiannis, Caramel Baby & ChildMatty BovanNicolas Garcia, Roberto CavalliCharli CohenJonathan Cheung, Levi's DesignWill Broome 5. The Student Collection The BriefYour Portfolio Research and DevelopmentPresentationInterviews:Saskia LenaertsVictoria LyonsMegan GreenfieldEdie AshleyLynn SungurtekinMargret SamConclusion...
