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Learn about how the fashion industry works to find where in this massive industry you belong.
You'll learn about how and why fashion evolves and changes, the materials used and who creates them, the companies who make apparel, and how fashion marketing helps companies sell their products. Spotlight features focus on careers, innovators, and businesses, using industry examples to show real world situations. A Top 100 Fashion Influencers section gives you a quick list of who's who in fashion history, while a glossary and key terms throughout make sure you know what you're talking about.
New to this Edition:
-Fully updated throughout to introduce sustainability practices ingrained in the industry
-More than 250 color images of designers, fashion collections, retailers, and more
-Covers textile trends and innovations as well as omnichannel retail practices
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Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART ONE: THE CHANGING WORLD OF FASHION
Chapter 1: The Nature of Fashion
Chapter 2: The Environment of Fashion
Chapter 3: The Movement of Fashion
Chapter 4: The Business of Fashion
PART TWO: THE PRIMARY LEVEL: THE MATERIALS OF FASHION
Chapter 5: Textiles: Fibers and Fabrics
Chapter 6: Leather and Fur
PART THREE: THE SECONDARY LEVEL: THE PRODUCERS OF FASHION
Chapter 7: Product Development
Chapter 8: Fashion Apparel: Women's, Men's, Children's, and Teens'
Chapter 9: Accessories
PART FOUR: THE RETAIL LEVEL: THE MARKETS FOR FASHION
Chapter 10: Global Sourcing and Merchandising
Chapter 11: Fashion Retailing
Chapter 12: So You Want to Be in Fashion? Fashion Auxiliary Services
Glossary
Top 100 Fashion Influencers
Notes
Credits
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 4th |
| Pages | 312 |
| ISBN | 9781501361999 |
| Imprint | Fairchild Books |
| Illustrations | 250 color illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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