Biblioteca Colegiatura

Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction Chapter 1: What is a collection? How to start a collection Market researchInspiration Development Fabric sourcing Forecasting trends Archiving Editing collectionsThe team Showing the collections Interviews for chapter 1 Martin Raymond Shelley Fox Holly FultonTodd Lynn Richard Nicoll Felipe Rojas LlanosChapter 2: Collections and their influences Background Historical Cultural Conceptual Functional PoliticalFuturistic Artistic Interviews for chapter 2 Fiona Stuart Louis Amendola Dr Noki Katie Greenyer Sophie Hulme Kenneth Mackenzie Will Broome Chapter 3: Designing for different markets Haute couture Ready to wear Designer labelsLuxury brands Designer collaborations High street Developing high street collections On-line shoppingInterviews for chapter 3 Giles Deacon Sibling Colin McNair Gordon Richardson John Mooney Chapter 4: Specialist collections Childrenswear Knitwear Active sportswear Corporate wear Footwear Bags and accessories Interviews for chapter 4 Eva Karayiannis (Caramel)Jenny Leutton (Leutton Postle)Charli CohenTracy Mulligan Nicholas Kirkwood Oliver Ruuger Chapter 5: The student collection The brief Your portfolio Research and development Presentation Conclusion Glossary Featured designers Shops and markets Suppliers Fashion weeks, trade shows and fabric fairs Fashion journals, museums and blogs Acknowledgements and picture credits.

"Fully updated with new interviews and inspiring images, the 2nd edition of Developing a Fashion Collection covers everything the fashion student needs to know before designing their own collections. Developing a Fashion Collection focuses on the process of designing a collection, and explores different types of research, fabric sourcing, the key roles within a design team and the many sources of inspiration available to designers. Different market levels from ready-to-wear to online shopping are covered in-depth, and are given real-world context through insightful interviews with practising contemporary designers. Collections for niche markets, including knitwear, childrenswear and footwear are also discussed. The 2nd edition of Developing a Fashion Collection features interviews with high-profile international contemporary fashion designers, including Sister by Sibling, Holly Fulton, Todd Lynn, thefuturelaboratory, People Tree, Leutton Postle and Insley & Nash"--