Fashion School in a Book : Design & Illustration for the Beginner and the Brand

Fashion design is a glamorous and imaginative endeavour that creates wearable art for defining self-expression. But the fashion industry involves so much more than simply envisioning and crafting garments and accessories. Students of fashion know that working in the field also requires knowledge of textiles, fashion illustration, branding, merchandising, and how to create a portfolio. Fashion School in a Book offers these lessons and more in this book, author and fashion design instructor Zoe Hong teaches all the practical knowledge you need to be a successful designer in the world of fashion. Fashion School in a Book is a course designed to outline the workflow for creating a fashion collection. You ll learn how to develop a cohesive (environmentally sustainable!) collection based on shapes, silhouettes, colors, patterns, and fabrics, and you ll create a portfolio along the way by completing the book s exercises. Whether you re a fashion student; a hobbyist designer looking to learn about the fashion industry; or an aspiring designer or fashion illustrator, Fashion School in a Book lays out the path to New York, Paris, or Milan! Zoe Hong, a former fashion university instructor, is a popular teacher on YouTube with a practical approach to learning the business and artistry of fashion. Her teachings both inspire students creatively and prepare them for professional work in the field. Design your collection, present your portfolio, define and market your brand, and better understand the fashion workflow with Fashion School in a Book!