Fashion Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: A Practical Guide for Aspiring Fashion Designers

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Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers, including Zac Posen, Twinkle by Wenlan, Rebecca Taylor, and Cloak, gives readers behind-the-scenes insights and essential business information on creating and sustaining a successful career as an independent designer.

With advice from fashion luminaries including Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Richard Tyler, and top executives from Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York, this fully updated and revised edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide addresses the latest trends in apparel and accessories, the newest designers, an updated introduction, and a new foreword by D! iane von Furstenberg, Designer and President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).

The Fashion Designer Survival Guide provides the necessary tools to get a fashion line or label up and moving on the right track, including:

• How to create a viable business plan
• Figuring out how much money you need, where and how to get it, and how to make it last, including the latest on private equity
• The best sources for fabric and materials
• Navigating the pitfalls of production both at home and abroad
• Marketing, branding, and getting the product into the stores and into the customer’s closets
• Romancing the press, dressing celebrities, and creative publicity techniques
• Producing a runway show that will get results

A widely-recognized fashion design teacher presents a series of step-by-step tutorials and exercises, and offers students extensive advice on how to prepare for a successful ca! reer in the glamorous fashion design industry. The book opens ! with an overview of the principles of fashion design, a survey of the industry's history and its key designers, and a description of today's markets and customers. The tutorials that follow instruct in designing sportswear, tailored garments for wear to business careers, denim/activewear, cocktail and evening wear, children's clothing, men's garments, and accessories. The author also advises on creating and presenting a fashion portfolio, and on "selling" oneself in a job interview. His several discussions with some of the industry's leading professionals give students valuable insights on how to create and develop one's own original collection. Fashion Design Course is a fine introduction for students, dressmakers, and all others aspiring to careers in this dynamic and rewarding industry. More than 450 how-to color illustrations.

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• Adjustable mary jane strap
• Leather lining
• Rubber sole
• Leather-lined EVA foam footbed
• 2-3/4" covered heel height

If I were entitled to only one pair of shoes I would go with black Chinese Mary Janes. Why? Well...To begin with they are affordable. Sturdy cotton Chinese shoes with rubber soles go with any fabric in any season, dressy or casual, at any age. I've seen them on teenage girls, middle age executives and little old ladies. They fit any type of foot because they simply take the shape of the foot they are on, and the little strap makes the foot look smaller. This Maryjane slipper is made of a lighter fabric like the shoes we bought 20 years ago in the local health food store. The! y conform to the shape of the foot and have thinner, more flexible soles.

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Light up your child's shoe collection with the PUMA Speeder Illuminescent V. This casual shoe features a synthetic upper with hook-and-loop closures for easy on and off, plus a decorative PUMA Cat logo that pops off the side and lights up every time the heel touches the ground! It also has an EVA midsole with removable Kinder-Fit lining and a rubber sole with a grippy tread pattern.

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Imagine: Fashion Stylist

• Become the Ultimate Fashion Expert: Find the perfect outfit for your customers based on their specific requests and tastes, whether preppy or elegant. Plus, stay fashion savvy by keeping tabs on the latest fashion trends in magazines.
• Expand & customize your very own Fashion Mall: Open new glamorous clothing, cosmetic and accessory boutiques. Unleash your creativity by arranging your fashion boutiques? shop windows and change your stores? styles.
• Run your Mall YOUR way! Stock boutique shelves with the trendiest brands and choose which ?it items? to advertise in your mall. Plus, organize gorgeous fashion shows to entertain customers!
• Send items to the Imagine Town virtual world to continue your life as a fashion stylist: As you progress through the game, unlock codes for clothing items on ImagineTown, the Imagine virtual world site.
• Unlock all 15 items to acquire 4 compl! ete outfits on ImagineTown, where you can experience life as a fashion designer, fashion model, cook or gardener.

A celebrity fashion stylist reveals the tricks of her trade and shows women of all sizes how to pull together their own polished, individual look.

Whether she’s petite, average, or plus size, every woman has experienced the frustration of searching for flattering clothes. In The Pocket Stylist every reader can have a consultation with her own personal stylist and use the author’s behind-the-scenes wardrobe wisdom:
- Taking her true measurementsâ€"from eight different body zonesâ€"to ensure an attractive fit based on the reader’s unique silhouette and the proportions that will flatter it best
- Why ready-to-wear isn’t, and how and when to use a tailor for a custom fit
- The best fabrics for your unique silhouette
- How to balance trends with the classic, indispensable pieces that are the backbone of any well-conceived w! ardrobe
- What “closet archaeology” can unearth and re! veal abo ut your wardrobe needs
- Why the right lingerie makes a critical difference in the fit of your clothes
- Tips from other experts on the beauty principles that ground your everyday lookâ€" Bobbi Brown and Sonja Kashuk for makeup and Kevin Mancuso for hairâ€"offer backstage access
- Accessories that give an outfit an individual look and that no versatile wardrobe should be without

Best of all, The Pocket Stylist features specifically edited shopping lists for various body types. Four “styled” looks for each silhouetteâ€"from jeans-casual to cocktailsâ€"illustrate ideal proportion and fit. The reader becomes Kendall Farr’s client and will learn to shop and dress herself like a pro. The Pocket Stylist delivers the behind the camera expertise of a veteran stylist in one purse-size indispensable guide.

New York, possibly the world’s most vibrant and energizing city, abounds with a wide range of shops,! spots, and restaurantsâ€"an abundance of riches, but where to start? This fully illustrated guide presents top interior stylist Sibella Court’s personal favorites.  

Cleverly arranged into loops of interest such as “Jewelry & Hardware,” “Haberdashery & Handmade,” and “Furniture & Interiors,” The Stylist’s Guide to NYC takes the first-time visitorâ€"or long-time residentâ€"on a number of surprising and beguiling journeys, uncovering traditional merchants and hidden sanctuaries as well as some of the coolest spots in town.

            This well-chosen collection of stores, services, galleries, markets, and places to eat also contains city survival tips, maps, and comprehensive indexes. With an idiosyncratic and impeccable eye, Court celebrates the beautiful, the curious, and the unexpected, making The Stylist’s Guide to NYC an indispensible acce! ssory for anyone visiting, working, or living in New York. It ! includes a foldout map plus two pockets for souvenir tickets, cards, and more.

 

This series examines a wide array of professions; each book goes behind the scenes and on the job with a professional in a particular field. These books provide a glimpse of some of the projects, challenges, and rewards of a job on a day-to-day basis. Indispensable for anyone aspiring to become a freelance fashion stylist, this account of Kim Maxwell describes how she entered the field and details her current journey to build a reputation as a fashion professional. Information about the tools and resources necessary to be successful, how to acquire and keep clients, work with small and large budgets, and organize information are all included, along with a glossary of terms used in the industry.

In Ubisoft’s Imagine Fashion Stylist, live the thrilling life of a fashion stylist! Run the greatest fashion mall in town as you open glamorous boutiqu! es, find the best outfits for your customers and give total makeovers to your clients. Lead your mall to success as you open new franchises, work with celebrities, organize fashion shows and ultimately gain fame!