Fashion Design Books: Basics Fashion Design 04 - Developing a Collection (9782940373956) By Elinor Renfrew, Colin Renfrew

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Basics Fashion Design 04: Developing a Collection

  • Title: Basics Fashion Design 04: Developing a Collection
  • Author: Elinor Renfrew, Colin Renfrew
  • Publisher: AVA Publishing
  • Published Date: November 2009
  • ISBN: 978 2 940373 95 6
  • Pages: 176
  • Format: Paperback
  • Price:   United Kingdom   USA
The Book
  • Guide to the process of developing a fashion collection, from research through to the final presentation
  • Explores the process in its entirety; from initial design ideas, through the development of product to the final outcome and its ultimate exhibition and sale
  • Supported by illustrative examples and case studies
  • Includes an overview of fashion collections through the eyes of prominent fashion journalists
  • Comprehensive reference tool and can be called upon at any stage
The Author

Elinor Renfrew - Worked in fashion education for over 15 years, lecturing worldwide. Currently the course director at Kingston University in London, UK.Expert in childrenswear and womenswear. Launched her own label before working for companies such as Babygro and the William Baird group.

Colin Renfrew - Has over 25 years’ experience in fashion education. Dean of the School of Design and Technology at The London College of Fashion. Represented the London College of Fashion at British Fashion Council events in China and Russia.

Inside the Book

    Introduction
    How to get most of this book

    What is a collection?

  • How to start a collection
  • Research and development
  • The team
  • Showing the collection
  • Interviews:
  • Giles Deacon
  • Shelley Fox
  • Richard Nicoll
  • Markus Lupfur
  • William Tempest
  • Colin McNair
  • Luis Armadola
  • Collections and their Influences

  • Background
  • Conceptual influences
  • Form and function
  • Futuristic influences
  • Global influences
  • Political influences
  • Archivism
  • Interviews:
  • James New
  • Kenneth Mackenzie
  • Sofie Hulme
  • Will Broome
  • Collections Designed for Different Markets

  • Haute Couture
  • Ready-to-wear
  • Mass market
  • Home shopping
  • Interviews:
  • Lan Garlant
  • Jens Laugesen
  • Ohne Titel
  • Emily Craig
  • James Spreckley
  • Simon Kneen
  • Gordon Richardson
  • Specialist Collections

  • Children's wear
  • Footwear and accessories
  • Knit wear
  • Fashion jewellery
  • Corporate collections
  • Interviews:
  • Mark Eley
  • Sibling
  • Katie Greenyer
  • Holly Berry
  • Bill Amberg
  • Nicholas Kirkwood
  • The Student Collection

  • The brief
  • Your portfolio
  • Research and development
  • Presentation
  • Glossary
  • Featured Designers
  • Useful Resources
  • Acknowledgements and Picture Credits
  • Working with Ethics

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