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Author:   Richard Sorger (Kingston University, UK) ,  Simon Seivewright (Textile Designer and Stylist, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781350130982

ISBN 10:   1350130982
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   12 August 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Research—What and Why? What is research? What is the purpose of research? What should research contain? Who are you designing for? Exercise 1: Brainstorming Interview: Veronika Hadjistefanou Interview: Ashish 2. Choosing What to Research Choosing a theme Sources of inspiration Sustainability and ethics Exercise 2: Using primary and secondary research sources Exercise 3: Trends Exercise 4: Recycled garment manipulation Interview: Christopher Raeburn Interview: Dr. Noki 3. Compiling your Research Assembling your research Drawing Collage Analysis of research Sketchbook layout Moodboards Exercise 5: Focus research pages Interview: Magdaléna Mikulicáková Interview: Zowie Broach 4. Designing from your Research Market levels in fashion Genre of clothing Bridging the gap between research and design Model and drape Key elements for design development Design Development Selecting ideas to form a collection Exercise 6: Collaging your research onto figures Exercise 7: Working with the color wheel Exercise 8: Color analysis Exercise 9: Design development Exercise 10: Design development, part 2 Interview: WGSN Interview: Ashley Fletcher 5. Communicating your Ideas Drawing for design Art materials Illustration Technical drawings Layout and composition Beyond the drawing board Exercise 11: Creating a design development six-figure template Exercise 12: Technical drawing by hand Interview: ThreeASFOUR Interview: Shelley Fox Glossary Online resources Bibliography Student resources

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A solid foundation for design students to begin their creative journey in an informative and imaginative way, and which delves deep into contemporary issues of experimental cutting, sustainability and new technologies. This is an essential read for any student taking the first step into fashion education and the industry. -- John Lau, London College of Fashion, UK

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Richard Sorger is an associate professor and course leader for MA Fashion at Kingston University, UK. He has taught at all levels of fashion education from undergraduate to postgraduate for institutions such as Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, Middlesex University, and Nottingham Trent University. Simon Seivewright exhibited his textiles at Premiere Vision in Paris and created trend and forecasting brochures for clients in Europe, Japan and America. As a freelance woven textile designer and stylist, Simon's clients included Vivienne Westwood, Christian Lacroix, Missoni, Simply Red, All Saints, BBC and London Fashion Week. Simon ran the successful fashion degree at Northbrook College, UK.

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