Interviews with leading contemporary designers, including Paul Smith, Stephen Jones, and Maria Cornejo and education professionals, including Willie Walters, Course Director at Central St Martins, Andrew Groves from the University of Westminster and a Foreword by Shelley Fox, the Donna Karan Professor of Fashion, Director of the MFA Fashion Design and Society Program at Parsons, New York, will enable all readers both to understand the vital role of research and to discover the techniques the designers have adapted for themselves, while a richly illustrated profile of the major themes of fashion is both a highly original resource and a mine of information about each theme for readers to draw on in their own research.

The essential resource for visual research in fashion design

About the Author
Robert Leach teaches fashion at the University of Westminster and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.

Reviews
'A great reference book for anyone interested in design ... sure to be an invaluable asset for fashion and design enthusiasts alike' - Irish Tatler
'A mine of information' - Design Addict
'This is an invaluable resource for students and designers with a focus on the importance of primary research in forming designs' - Making Jewellery
'A fantastic book to give method to your creativity' - Knitting



Book Information
ISBN 9780500290354
Author Robert Leach
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 700g