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Author Mbeledogu, Ezinma, author

Title Fashion design research / Ezinma Mbonu
Published London : Laurence King Publishing, 2014
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (192 pages) : color illustrations
Contents What is research? -- How to start researching -- Market research -- Informational research -- Creative research -- Fabric research -- Colour research -- Concept development
Summary Every fashion collection begins with research. But how do you start? How much should you do? How do you use that research? This book is designed to answer these questions and demystify the process for students. Illustrated throughout with inspirational photographs and images of good practice within student sketchbooks, the book begins with the basics of primary and secondary research sources and shows students how and where to gather information. Chapters on market, fabric and colour research are followed by the final chapter, which shows how to gather all the information together, understand it and use it in a process known as triangulation. Additionally, case studies from a wide range of international designers showcase different working methods
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 187) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Fashion design -- Research
Fashion -- Research
Fashion & textiles: design.
DESIGN -- Textile & Costume.
Form Electronic book
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