The Premier Educational Resource for Fabrics, Apparel, Home Fashions, and Care Topics.Sunday, July 23, 2006
Website: FabricLink
The Premier Educational Resource for Fabrics, Apparel, Home Fashions, and Care Topics.
Website: Fibersource
Check out FiberSource: The Manufactured Fiber Industry website maintained by the American Fiber Manufacturers Association. Included is an entire Fiberworld Classroom full of information on manufactured fibers. Most useful is the modestly named A Quick Guide to Manufactured Fibers.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Book: Fashion Advertising and Promotion
I purchased this used on Amazon.com:
Fashion Advertising and Promotion by Jay Diamond. (If you don't recall, Monsieur Diamond was the author of our Introduction to the Fashion Industry textbook: World of Fashion.)
Fashion Advertising and Promotion by Jay Diamond. (If you don't recall, Monsieur Diamond was the author of our Introduction to the Fashion Industry textbook: World of Fashion.)
New Blog: Aesthetics and Economics
Check out this blog: Aesthetics and Economics: Fashion / Design / Trends / Theory / Thought.
From the author's bio: I am a 20 year-old college student in Washington, DC studying international economics. Aesthetics + Economics is my attempt to find an outlet for an intense interest in fashion and design in general, and to find interlocutors so that I might refine my knowledge of the inner workings of fashion and the design-oriented business world.
Especially interesting: A recent commentary on a Wall Street Journal article on the changing face of the luxury department store.
From the author's bio: I am a 20 year-old college student in Washington, DC studying international economics. Aesthetics + Economics is my attempt to find an outlet for an intense interest in fashion and design in general, and to find interlocutors so that I might refine my knowledge of the inner workings of fashion and the design-oriented business world.
Especially interesting: A recent commentary on a Wall Street Journal article on the changing face of the luxury department store.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Fall 2006: Chanel Couture
Check out the Fall 2006 Chanel Couture collection at Style.com. Key looks include: thigh high denim boots with matching gauntlets, tunic dresses, and luxury embellishments like lush embroidery and large, dazzling gems.I totally love this look, and plan on interpreting it for myself.
Also see a fellow fashion blogger's opinion at Aesthetics and Economics.
New Trends in the Fashion Industry
Because we fashion students aren't working hard enough...
I recently read of two new trends in the fashion industry. The first is demi-couture, defined as an intermediate level of luxury between pret-a-porter and couture.
Also on the rise is the concept of additional fashion seasons. We've recently discovered the importance of Resort collections as an early indicator of Spring styles. Now, designers are utilizing ato help lessen the risk of relying solely on the Fall collections.
I recently read of two new trends in the fashion industry. The first is demi-couture, defined as an intermediate level of luxury between pret-a-porter and couture.
Also on the rise is the concept of additional fashion seasons. We've recently discovered the importance of Resort collections as an early indicator of Spring styles. Now, designers are utilizing ato help lessen the risk of relying solely on the Fall collections.
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