The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book Av Jay Calderin, Laura Volpintesta

<P><B>An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, <I>The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book</I><I></I>takes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it.</B></P><P>This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion—research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution—<I>The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book</I> helps designers develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision.<BR/><BR/> The <B>Reference & Specification Book series</B> from Rockport Publishers offers students and practicing professionals in a range of creative industries must-have information in their area of specialty in an up-to-date, concise handbook.</P>