{"product_id":"9781408170892","title":"Fashion Designer's Resource Book : Fashioning Your Life","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFashion Designer's Resource Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Samata Pattinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFashion Designer's Resource Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a fashion resource and lifestyle book that provides a comprehensive overview of the fashion industry as a business, combined with an insider's understanding of the creative process and the lifestyle of a fashion entrepreneur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author, award-winning designer \u003cb\u003eSamata Pattinson\u003c\/b\u003e, explains how to take steps towards a fulfilling career - achieving creative, business and emotional balance - in this competitive and complex industry. The range of pertinent topics covered include working in the industry as a fashion designer, business planning, selling your brand, networking and using social media, emotional wellbeing and environmentally and socially responsible fashion. The book also contains insights from a range of key industry influencers: Harold Tillman CBE, Chairman of the British Fashion Council; Sarah Curran, Founder of my-wardrobe.com; Nigel Barker from TV show\u003ci\u003e America's Next Top Model\u003c\/i\u003e; Helen Jennings, Editor of \u003ci\u003eARISE\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and Suzy Amis Cameron, Founder of \u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Green Dress\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmerging designers should read this book to get ahead; it also offers advice for anyone interested in exploring the industry, from first year fashion students looking to secure work experience, to the talented seamstress working to establish a reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Looking to get ahead in the industry? Add the Fashion Designer’s Resource Book (Bloomsbury) to your summer reading list. The book breaks down the basics of the business and offers resources for just about everyone from emerging designers and fashion students to aspiring journalists, publicists, and buyers—not to mention all you fashion know-it-alls out there.” —Catherine Straut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781408170892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"A\u0026C Black Visual Arts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40597548892366,"sku":"9781408170892","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_235ddabc-8823-4299-8efd-65bd16a1a81e.jpg?v=1637882859","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781408170892","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}