Fashion Design Course by Steven Faerm

Fashion Design Course by Steven Faerm

The Practical, Definitive Guide for Aspiring Fashion Designers

Fashion Design Course is a popular and widely praised instructional textbook that over the years has become a standard for anyone interestined in fashion. Featuring information about the industry and activities that help students find inspiration, develop techniques to sharpen their observational skills, and create their own design. Separate sections coach students in getting started, and on understanding figure proportions, planning and designing garments, and creating and assessing flat specification drawings. This beautifully illustrated guide is organized into units that reflect curricula at leading international design colleges.

Becoming a successful fashion designer involves understanding a wide variety of core principles, but, just like people, fashion is ever-changing. That's why it's so important for designers or students of fashion to recognize newer fashion trends and methods of design in the ever-changing world of style. This edition of Fashion Design Course includes new information for anyone looking to stay up-to-date on the world of men's and women's fashion, including tips on how to:

• Manipulate motif, texture, mood, and detail with confidence
• Challenge their conceptual abilities
• Discover their design vision
• Develop their ideas through process and investigation
• Create a dynamic portfolio that showcases their design skills and gives them the edge when they're looking for work in this competitive but exciting industry

Ideal as a design companion for current students of fashion or as a standalone introduction to the field, Fashion Design Course is the definitive guide for anyone looking to learn and grow in the fashion industry.