Fashion Design Essentials

Human beings have more than just five senses. Con­ sider the sense of balance, acceleration, temperature, kinesthetic, pain, and ...

THOUGHT 7. Fa shion Equations The basic arithmetic of dressing can be a useful way to build a collection. To p plus bottom is ea ...

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THOUGHT 8. Suits of Armor The instinct to cover our bodies for protection came before the desire to decorate ourselves, initiall ...

A model wears an armor­ inspired, silver metal dress by designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, 2010, ...

THOUGHT 9. Client Compatibility Designers, like artists, are often courting their muses for inspiration. They must also cultivat ...

PHOTO BY MARK WILSON/GETTY IMAGES u.s. First Lady Michelle Obama stands with inaugural dress designer Jason Wu in front of the g ...

THOUGHT 10. Customization Even though the desire to fit in is strong, the idea of individuality allows a person to feel special. ...

Above: Colour-In Dress by Berber Soepboer and Michiel Schuurman, 2008 Right: Customized Converse sneakers 27 ...

THOUGHT 11. Restraint, Impulse, and Impact Design is as much about what you add to the mix as what you elect not to add. The fab ...

A model wearing a Hussein Chalayan creation, 201 0 ...

THOUGHT 12. Mind Mapping A truly creative mind is one that builds a founda­ tion with the left brain so that the right brain can ...

Right-brain fashion thinking can be found in a designer's ability to consider the process of design thoughtfully; trust their in ...

THOUGHT 13. Net and Narrow The world of haute couture is so elite and exclu­ sive that many designers feel they need to allude t ...

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THOUGHT 14. Disposable as Investment Nontextile projects are commonly used to stretch a fashion designer's creative muscles. Man ...

Left: Nontextile dress constructed out of pennies by Ines Antigua Right: Nontexti Ie dress constructed out of tea bags by Kathry ...

THOUGHT 15. Environmental Context Geographical regions develop a style of their own. In the United States alone, the North and t ...

Left: Vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress in bright, colorful floral print Right: Sophisticated, dark brown cascade collar suit by ...

I NVENTO RY 16 Acquisitions Setting up a business or starting a project re­ quires that designers shift into hunter-gatherer mod ...