Becoming a Fashion Designer is a dynamic and comprehensive career guide, this book imparts insider tips from top fashion designers and executives based around the world Expert advice includes an introduction to a career in fashion design, educational requirements, career opportunities, the design process, portfolio creation, preparation for getting hired, steps to start and run one’s own fashion design business, as well as a forecast of the future of the fashion industry. Whether a student, recent college graduate, industry professional or career changer, youll learn everything you need to know to successfully develop a fashion design career.
Book Details:
- Author: Lisa Springsteel
- ISBN: 9781118143827
- Year Published: 2013
- Pages: 320
- BISAC: BUS070000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Industries / General
About the Book and Topic:
Becoming a Fashion Designer is a dynamic and comprehensive career guide, this book imparts insider tips from top fashion designers and executives based around the world Expert advice includes an introduction to a career in fashion design, educational requirements, career opportunities, the design process, portfolio creation, preparation for getting hired, steps to start and run one’s own fashion design business, as well as a forecast of the future of the fashion industry. Whether a student, recent college graduate, industry professional or career changer, youll learn everything you need to know to successfully develop a fashion design career.
Anyone who has ever tried to launch a fashion design career knows how grueling it can be. The fashion industry is a highly prominent field, yielding a competitive environment that is greatly guarded, secretive, and difficult to infiltrate. Becoming a Fashion Designer provides all the information, resources and tools you need to help you navigate these obstacles and successfully launch a career in fashion design. Of the various job opportunities available in the fashion industry, the career path of a fashion designer consecutively ranks as the most popular position in the field, making the competition even stronger. The book pays special attention to this and demonstrates several ways in which an aspiring fashion designer can stand out from the competition.
Original interviews from top designers and high profile fashion executives, including Ralph Rucci, Reem Acra, Peter Som, Anna Sui, Nanette Lepore, Kay Unger, Stuart Weitzman , Dennis Basso, Randolph Duke, Zang Toi, Pamella Roland, Robert Verdi and Daymond John. Cases in point, and “Author Insider Tips” inserted throughout Illustrations, drawings, sketches, and photographs demonstrating various aspects of working in fashion design, with special contributions from renowned illustrator, Izak Zenou and legendary fashion photographer, Nigel Barker In-depth resources to assist you on your journey to becoming a fashion designer
About the Author
Lisa Springsteel (New York, NY) is a sixteen year fashion industry veteran who has worked for luxury design firms such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, and J. Mendel and apparel powerhouses such as Phillips-Van Heusen and Limited Brands in a variety of capacities, from fashion design to global fabric sourcing, research and development. Her experience also extends to the media world, where she covered New York Fashion Week runway shows, interviewed top designers, and wrote various published magazine and newspaper articles on fashion, career advising, beauty and health. She currently overseas the fashion services division of her own consulting firm, Competitive Edge Consulting Associates, Inc.