For all junior- and senior-level courses in fashion design that cover portfolio development.
This text brings together detailed information and step-by-step guidance for fashion design students seeking to prepare portfolios that represent their personality and creative vision, and showcase their strongest skills. Replete with examples of student work, it covers every topic related to fashion portfolio design and development. Coverage includes: time management, four groups planning, mood boards, fabric, rendering and figures, designing groups, flat templates, flats as a presentation layout, digital, resumes, and more. All of this text’s key concepts and techniques are integrated through a complete portfolio example.
1. The Big Picture
2. Gather Your Resources
3. Develop Your Fabric Skills
4. Creating Your Mini-Mockup Portfolio
5. Develop Your Designs
6. Develop Your Poses
7. Draw and Render Your Designs
8. Garment and Technical Flats
9. Digital Portfolios
10. Additional Portfolio Categories
11. Getting and Keeping the Job
For all junior- and senior-level courses in fashion design that cover portfolio development.
This text brings together detailed information and step-by-step guidance for fashion design students seeking to prepare portfolios that represent their personality and creative vision, and showcase their strongest skills. Replete with examples of student work, it covers every topic related to fashion portfolio design and development. Coverage includes: time management, four groups planning, mood boards, fabric, rendering and figures, designing groups, flat templates, flats as a presentation layout, digital, resumes, and more. All of this text’s key concepts and techniques are integrated through a complete portfolio example.
Hallmark Features
Helps students build their understanding one step at a time. Offers detailed step-by-step instructions that build both skills and confidence.
Covers everything students need to know. Includes chapters on fabrics, mini-mockups, designs, poses, drawing and rendering, garment and technical flats, and much more.
Prepares students for the crucial non-technical aspects of portfolio development, helping them avoid procrastination and other common problems. Includes detailed coverage of key topics such as time management and planning.
Focuses on helping students build portfolios that will get them hired. Reflects the industry’s latest realities, and also contains a full chapter on resume preparation.
Teaches through realistic examples. Contains extensive examples of student work, as well as a complete sample portfolio.
Thoroughly addresses digital portfolios. Includes a full, up-to-date chapter on digital portfolio development.