Fashion and textile design Books

Book SynopsisBasics Fashion Design 10: Jewellery Design is an introduction to the world of jewellery. It explores how inspiration and research can be used to build a jewellery collection. It provides a brief overview of how the design process evolves, and demonstrates that even on a limited budget it is possible to carve out a niche in this exciting genre. Each chapter includes interviews with some of the world's most famous jewellery designers, giving an insight into the creative process and exploring their brands. Projects and case studies ensure that students are given a practical and inspirational introduction to the world of jewellery design.Trade ReviewThis book is a great resource for all recent jewelry design graduates and those wishing to break into the business and start a collection. Beautifully produced and with insightful, professional commentary, this book offers both encouragement and direction. I wish such a book existed when I was starting out! * Karen Bachmann, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, US *This book provides a fascinating exploration of the history of jewellery markets with an emphasis on the design process from sketch to final piece, with a look at the processes involved in dealing effectively with customers, marketing, pricing and retailing. Case studies and in-depth interviews with successful and talented designers offer an excellent source if you are considering a jewellery designing career and make interesting reading. Basics Fashion Design 10: Jewellery Design by Elizabeth Galton is a must-have book for any jewellery designer or budding jewellery designer. * Making Jewellery magazine, Issue 50, February 2013 *Table of ContentsChapter 1: A Brief History of Jewellery The origins of jewellery Jewellery through the ages Interview: Anne Kazuro-Guionnet Project: Researching references Chapter 2: Jewellery Styles Jewellery categories Catwalk jewellery Fine jewellery Fashion jewellery Interview: Kate Hillier Interview: Lara Bohinc Ethical practice Case study: Ethical design Interview: Stephen Webster Project: The customer Chapter 3: Essential Research Sources of inspiration Trend forecasting Case study: Using trend research Research practices Customer research Interview: Shaun Leane Project: Creating a moodboard Chapter 4: Design Creation The designer's brief Designing from your research Computer-aided design (CAD) Case study: Head of design Designing a balanced collection Interview: Maeve Gillies Project: Planning and recording your work Chapter 5: Design Development and Realization The development team Interview: Theo Fennell Materials and sourcing Pricing designs Sampling Interview: Kasia Piechocka Project: Design Realization Chapter 6: Marketing Creating a lookbook Portfolio Photographing designs Branding Communications Case study: PR consultant and writer Project: Creating a lookbook Chapter 7: A Career in Jewellery Training Contemporary designer Case study: Brand designer Design consultancy Interview: Erickson Beamon Interview: Nadja Swarovski

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Book SynopsisIn Clothing as Devotion in Contemporary Hinduism, Urmila Mohan explores the materiality and visuality of cloth and clothing as devotional media in contemporary Hinduism. Drawing upon ethnographic research into the global missionizing group “International Society for Krishna Consciousness” (ISKCON), she studies translocal spaces of worship, service, education, and daily life in the group’s headquarters in Mayapur and other parts of India. Focusing on the actions and values of deity dressmaking, devotee clothing and paraphernalia, Mohan shows how activities, such as embroidery and chanting, can be understood as techniques of spirituality, reverence, allegiance—and she proposes the new term “efficacious intimacy” to help understand these complex processes. The monograph brings theoretical advances in Anglo-European material culture and material religion studies into a conversation with South Asian anthropology, sociology, art history, and religion. Ultimately, it demonstrates how embodied interactions as well as representations shape ISKCON’s practitioners as devout subjects, while connecting them with the divine and the wider community.Table of ContentsClothing as Devotion in Contemporary Hinduism  Urmila Mohan  Abstract  Keywords  1 Introduction: Why Cloth and Clothing?  2 Deity Worship and Darshan  3 ISKCON as Translocal Hindu Group  4 Multi-sensorial Worship Experience  5 Clothing the Deities: Toward an ISKCON Style  6 Embroidery as Devotional Practice  7 Values in the Classroom and Beyond  8 Circulation of Images and Imagery  9 Dressing for the Deities  10 Chanting as Devotional Technique  11 Conclusion: Clothing as Efficacious Intimacy  References

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