The Fashion Resource Book

Research for Design

By:

Robert Leach

Format:

Paperback / softback

Show Hide Adult Content

$45.99

Available from supplier

Usually ships in 6-8 weeks

0 in Trolley

Price Match

Wrap this item as a gift ($5.90) - add a free gift card on the next page

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

Around 22 Jul - 1 Aug using International Courier

Description

This book shows students and professional designers how to use visual research to develop a personal aesthetic as a fashion designer in a global industry. Fashion design is a process of investigating, researching and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. The first section of this comprehensive guide demonstrates the research process underpinning the work of design icons from Coco Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier to Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. It reveals the many different areas of inspiration upon which they draw, from historical precursors such as Christian Dior's 'New Look' to traditional textiles from around the world. The second section introduces a wide range of themes that often inform fashion design research, including vintage and retro, the use of archives and the influence of art movements such as op art and surrealism. Finally, a series of detailed case studies investigates the research process in the work of designers such as Paul Smith, Comme des Garçons and Anna Sui, among others. Many visual examples are included and the influences on their work are analysed.

Author Biography:

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

Release date Australia

August 6th, 2012

Author

Robert Leach

Pages

208

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

107 Illustrations, black and white; 333 Illustrations, color

Dimensions

181x229x18

ISBN-13

9780500290354

Product ID

19861842

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here