So You Want to Work in the Fashion Business? A Practical Look at Apparel Product Development and Global Manufacturing
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0138578893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 282 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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So You Want to Work in the Fashion Business? A Practical Look at Apparel Product Development and Global Manufacturing book has been released since 2013-07-31. So You Want to Work in the Fashion Business? A Practical Look at Apparel Product Development and Global Manufacturing are written by Maurice J. Johnson, Evelyn C. Moore and it has 282 of pages on paperback.
A Customer said Excellent introduction to the fashion and apparel industry. I've wanted to pursue my love of apparel design, but have held back because it felt like too "foofy" of a career choice. I was pleasantly surprised, reading this book, to find out what a practical business this is. Artistic ability and design talent are really a small part of what those in the fashion business need to survive; most of the rest is an understanding of marketing, merchandising, global economy, quality controlin other words, business skills. I wi. "The BEST Fashion Book!" according to A Customer. This book is all about the real world of fashion. I loved the book. It is written by people working in the fashion industry today, telling future designers what to expect, just how the business runs. It doesn't dwell on fashion from 100 years ago, it is about today and tomorrow. The book also tells you about skills needed, jobs opening up, and even more importantly, what you have to do to develop the skills and get the job. It is easy to follow, practical, an. "A keeper! Must have for personal library, if in the industry" according to A Customer. This book provides a wealth of industry information for anyone in the business, or for someone interested in the manufacturing sector of the industry. Not only does it have philosophies, vocabulary, and facts but it has real life stories on professionals in the industry, their success stories, and how they got started. It is informative and inspiring!
From the Back Cover Key Benefit: This innovative book addresses the practical day-to-day realities and technicalities of the garment-making business. Key Topics: Unlike other books on the fashion industry that offer lots of facts, details, historical points, etc. . Comprehensive, yet easy to read and accessible, it “sits readers down” and explains step-by-step how to handle a real, roll-up-the-sleeves job in today's fashion industry. It features a wealth of “insider” perspectives, wisdom from the pros, detailed illustrated procedures, and several “hands-on” exercises for real-world practice. — but little in the way of skill-building — wholesale, manufacturing, designing, and private-label product development