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A guide to fashion illustration to help designers transform inspiration into unique collections through exercises, examples and insights.
In this second volume, Manuela Brambatti, former partner of the Versace fashion house from 1981 to 2009, shares her extensive experience and creative process for designing fashion collections. Building on the first book's tutorial approach, this volume explores how to evolve creativity and turn inspiration into original, innovative collections. With over forty years of experience, Brambatti shows you how to transform everyday objects and images into unique designs. While technical drawing skills are important, she emphasises that creativity is the key to developing fresh, distinctive collections. Her design philosophy, shaped by her time at Versace, stresses the balance between simplicity and beauty. Blending fashion sketching and illustration, Brambatti offers invaluable insights for designers looking to increase their creativity and refine their craft. Covering every stage of the creative journey-from conceptualisation to polished designs-this book helps you develop a personal approach to fashion design, with exercises and practical examples to unlock your imagination and create beautiful collections.
About the author
Manuela Brambatti began her career in the fashion world in the late 1970s. Her most important and far-reaching experience was her work with Gianni Versace, where she played a crucial role in setting standards regarding the presentation and illustration of the house's fashion and home collections. She currently freelances as an illustrator in the fashion, jewelry and design industries.
