Product Description
For anyone who loves fashion, this is a dream book: a vast collection of original sketches by 50 of the world’s most celebrated fashion designers. Style maven Laird Borrelli has brought together 250 stunning sketches, designs, and concepts by a galaxy of prominent designers from every international fashion capital. Top names like Christian Lacroix and Karl Lagerfeld join hot up-and-comers such as Roksanda Ilincic and Yoshikazu Yamagata in a magnificent and unprecede… More >>
Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers
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#1 by H. Saltmarsh on April 17, 2010 - 8:07 am
This is a useful text for entry level fashion students in that it shows a variety of illustration styles used by independent and established designers and acknowledges the differnt role illustration plays in developing garment concepts.
The introduction, illustration notes, quotes and illustrations clearly demonstrate diversity in design methodologies across a variety of garment categories and emphasize the ‘personal’ aproach taken by individuals in initiating the design process.
From an instructional point of view, I would like to have seen more ‘developmental’ drawings (if they exist)from the designers who indicate the initial concept illustration diverges from the resolved garment design and possibly a comparison with illustrations created for promotional purposes.
Evidence of designers ‘hand-writing’ in the form of concept drawings is difficult to locate and Borelli’s effort to document such examples is commendable.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by L. Adamus on April 17, 2010 - 8:52 am
As an artist not a fashion illustrator I find this book inspirational! My goal is to sketch out the various styles to cause my eye and hand to move and “see” the human form in a different way. This book is predominately filled with quick sketch and gesture drawings and is a fine example of those styles.
As with most books I’ve taken this one out from the library for a test run but I will buy this book!
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by K. Tanis on April 17, 2010 - 10:57 am
I own or have thumbed through many many times all the fashion illustration books that are out there. They all seem pretty appealing but leave me wanting more. I’d say this is the best collection of the bunch. It feels more up to date and varied than many of the others I looked through. If you are going to buy one of the many fashion illustration books out there – I’d say this is your best bet.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by BOYWAY on April 17, 2010 - 12:39 pm
An exciting collection of drawings, paintings and illustrations created by international fashion designers showing (once and for all) the tremendous variety of drawing styles one can use to communicate ideas for clothing and accessories design. From the classically trained drawing skills to the uniquely stylized,personal work to a few using the computer.Most of the work looks hand drawn with energy and passion. A welcome change from the many books showcasing cold, high-tech-HACK work with no individuality.
This is not a How-to-draw-fashion book (and thank god!) for there are far too many of those HACK-books: dreadfully boring, mediocre, unstylish and uninspiring books that never seems to be in touch with ANY kind fashion. This is the kind of book that really inspires a fashion professional or student.
The cover seems a very odd choice considering all the knock-out art inside. Alot of people have mentioned they would never be attracted to open the book based on the cover.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Consumer on April 17, 2010 - 2:14 pm
To all the aspiring fashion designers, illustrators, and hipsters… this is a beautiful book to own. I love it so much, it is such a great look at how fashion designers see their creations. Art can be anything, even a sketch of what you think people should wear. I highly approve of this purchase, along with a new pair of shoes.
Rating: 5 / 5