Description
Book SynopsisPortfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers, Fourth Edition, is still your best guide to showing your designs, skill sets, and creativity, to get you that job. In new images throughout, the book shows examples of croquis books, spec and flat drawings, and visual research presentations from both fashion professionals and students. From concept through finished product,
Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers is an indispensable tool to help you prepare your career for the next chapter.
New to this edition Helpful Hints at the end of each chapter help you to make critical decisions Expanded Glossary now features knitwear terms Introduces how to develop a successful fashion portfolio Expanded discussion and examples of visual research presentation layouts
Trade ReviewThis is an A to Z book on how to create a portfolio, resume, and help you be ready for the interview. This book can provide you a clear picture of how to create a successful portfolio. To get the most out of this book, be sure to read each chapter. Do not skip chapters or only read parts of the chapters. By the end, you will find a successfully completed project. -- Mary Simpson, Baylor University, USA
The book seems very complete and thorough considering all points of the process. The organization is easy to understand and is accessible. -- Noel Palomo-Lovinski, Kent State University, USA
A helpful text for various levels of fashion design students – something they can use throughout their college degree as a regular reference. -- Deborah Christiansen, Indiana University, USA
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 The Portfolio: A Statement of Style 2 The Design Sketch: A History of Style 3 Defining the Customer 4 Organization and Contents 5 The Design Journal: Exploration and Process 6 Presentation Concepts 7 Flats and Specs 8 Presentations and Beyond 9 Menswear Presentations 10 Children’s Wear Presentations 11 Fashion Accessories Presentations 12 Résumé and Cover Letter 13 Internship or First Job: Building Your Career 14 Transition: Student to Professional Designer Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index
