People of different skill levels and backgrounds find themselves drawn to the beauty and creativity of fashion design for a variety of reasons, including the growing trend of "slow fashion". Many would-be designers soon discover, however, that envisioning brand-new creations and conveying them to others can be a difficult task for amateurs and professionals alike. This resource book presents various methods for developing and showcasing fashion design ideas. Sharing a wealth of fashion know-how, this guide offers: a comprehensive directory of various clothing items and accessories, as well as an array of design variations; a discussion of design principles and suggestions for tapping into readers' own springs of creativity; a primer on textiles to inform design decisions; tips and techniques to express ideas through design sketches, offering lessons on proportions, fitting, shading, and color; step-by-step instructions that show how to create basic renderings as well as stylized fashion croquis -- both by hand and with the assistance of software. Through helpful images and instructions, this resource provides the tools fashion enthusiasts need to successfully create and draw their own designs.

Book Information
ISBN 9780764366772
Author Zeshu Takamura
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 45g