Developing a Fashion Collection
3rd Edition
Published on 9. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-350-13255-9 (ISBN)
Description
How do fashion designers conceive of, develop and ultimately launch commercially and creatively successful collections? Developing a Fashion Collection walks you through the process, exploring research techniques, sources of inspiration, forecasting trends and designing for different markets.
From couture to high street, knitwear to accessories and covering the implications of online shopping - there's advice on every aspect of creating your collection through 27 insightful interviews with international practitioners. Interviewees include John Mooney, Brand Creative Director at ASOS and Jane Palmer Williams, Head of Executive Development at LVMH.
This 3rd edition also covers silhouette, fittings and final samples, sustainable practice, developing high street collections, fabric selection and finding inspiration through vintage designs.
From couture to high street, knitwear to accessories and covering the implications of online shopping - there's advice on every aspect of creating your collection through 27 insightful interviews with international practitioners. Interviewees include John Mooney, Brand Creative Director at ASOS and Jane Palmer Williams, Head of Executive Development at LVMH.
This 3rd edition also covers silhouette, fittings and final samples, sustainable practice, developing high street collections, fabric selection and finding inspiration through vintage designs.
Reviews / Votes
A feast of visual stimuli, this inspirational guide offers insider information and intelligent references from industry-recognized professionals. -- Hywel Davies, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK A clear road map with inspiring examples and industry insights, this new edition provides an up-to-date, holistic view of what ought to be considered when building a successful fashion collection. An essential read for our fashion design students. -- Aki Choklat, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, USA This book demystifies the fundamental process of developing a collection and will be a core text for any fashion design course, and a 'go to' for young aspiring fashion designers with its combination of essential terms and best practices. -- Leslie Holden, Co-Founder of the Digital Fashion Group This book supports the reader, from how to select research ideas and use them, to developing these ideas into something relevant to the final product. I would recommend to all students. -- Adrien Roberts, Accademia Costume and Moda, Italy and trustee of Graduate Fashion FoundationMore details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
150 colour illus
Dimensions
Height: 160 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
448 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-13255-9 (9781350132559)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Elinor Renfrew | Todd Lynn
Developing a Fashion Collection
E-Book
09/2021
3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
€29.99
Available for download
Elinor Renfrew | Todd Lynn
Developing a Fashion Collection
E-Book
09/2021
3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
€29.99
Available for download
Persons
Elinor Renfrew is Honorary Professor at Kingston University after 15 years leading the Fashion Department, and is on the British Fashion Council Colleges Council Steering Committee.
Todd Lynn is Associate Professor at Kingston School of Art and an internationally recognized fashion designer working in both the fashion industry and designing for the music industry's elite.
Todd Lynn is Associate Professor at Kingston School of Art and an internationally recognized fashion designer working in both the fashion industry and designing for the music industry's elite.
Content
Introduction
1. What is a Collection?
How to Start a Collection
Market Research
Inspiration
Fabric Sourcing
Silhouette
Development
Forecasting Trends
Archiving
Editing Collections
The Team
Fittings and Samples
Showing the collection
Interviews:
Martin Raymond, The Future Laboratory
Steven Philip The Mr. Steven Philip
Catherine Teatum & Rob Jones, Teatum Jones
Rebekah Roy
Joshua Kane
2. Collections and Their Influences
Background
Historical
Cultural
Conceptual
Functional
Political
Futuristic
Artistic
Sustainable
Interviews:
Fiona Stuart, Rellik
Dr. Noki
Tracy Mulligan, People Tree
Duran Lantink
Bianca Saunders
3. Designing for Different Markets
Haute Couture
Ready-to-wear
Designer Labels
Luxury Brands
Designer Collaborations
High Street
Online Shopping
Interviews:
Giles Deacon
Sadie Clayton
Charles Jeffrey
Maria Olofsgard, COS
John Mooney, ASOS
Jane Palmer Williams, LVMH
4. Specialist Collections
Childrenswear
Knitwear
Print
Denim
Active Sportswear
Corporate wear
Interviews:
Eva Karayiannis, Caramel Baby & Child
Matty Bovan
Nicolas Garcia, Roberto Cavalli
Charli Cohen
Jonathan Cheung, Levi's Design
Will Broome
5. The Student Collection
The Brief
Your Portfolio
Research and Development
Presentation
Interviews:
Saskia Lenaerts
Victoria Lyons
Megan Greenfield
Edie Ashley
Lynn Sungurtekin
Margret Sam
Conclusion
1. What is a Collection?
How to Start a Collection
Market Research
Inspiration
Fabric Sourcing
Silhouette
Development
Forecasting Trends
Archiving
Editing Collections
The Team
Fittings and Samples
Showing the collection
Interviews:
Martin Raymond, The Future Laboratory
Steven Philip The Mr. Steven Philip
Catherine Teatum & Rob Jones, Teatum Jones
Rebekah Roy
Joshua Kane
2. Collections and Their Influences
Background
Historical
Cultural
Conceptual
Functional
Political
Futuristic
Artistic
Sustainable
Interviews:
Fiona Stuart, Rellik
Dr. Noki
Tracy Mulligan, People Tree
Duran Lantink
Bianca Saunders
3. Designing for Different Markets
Haute Couture
Ready-to-wear
Designer Labels
Luxury Brands
Designer Collaborations
High Street
Online Shopping
Interviews:
Giles Deacon
Sadie Clayton
Charles Jeffrey
Maria Olofsgard, COS
John Mooney, ASOS
Jane Palmer Williams, LVMH
4. Specialist Collections
Childrenswear
Knitwear
Denim
Active Sportswear
Corporate wear
Interviews:
Eva Karayiannis, Caramel Baby & Child
Matty Bovan
Nicolas Garcia, Roberto Cavalli
Charli Cohen
Jonathan Cheung, Levi's Design
Will Broome
5. The Student Collection
The Brief
Your Portfolio
Research and Development
Presentation
Interviews:
Saskia Lenaerts
Victoria Lyons
Megan Greenfield
Edie Ashley
Lynn Sungurtekin
Margret Sam
Conclusion