Designing a Fashion Collection
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Creating a capsule collection – a fashion collection based on one single design concept – is a process that requires much thought and organization, with different steps to be considered. Firstly, it is necessary to find a concept: one single theme that structures the designs of that collection and from which the creations are developed. The next step is to design a moodboard, an inspirational collage formed by images, text and samples of materials prior to the design of the collection, which then leads to the initial sketches using the illustration technique of one’s choosing. Through these 16 tutorials the reader will learn the necessary elements that any process should have when designing a collection and how it should be presented in a portfolio. The techniques used in the book range from watercolour to collage, as well as digital tools. This is a book from which aspiring fashion designers will be able to draw the inspiration and skills needed to launch their own collection.
Claudia Ausonia Palazio attended the First Art Academy in Rome and then obtained a two-year degree in fashion from the Institute of Design (1988-1989). She subsequently began working as an assistant costume designer for Bonizza Giordiani Aragno. In the meantime, she attended the Koefia International Academy of Haute Couture and Art of Costume (Rome, Italy) (1991-1994). After graduating with honours, she was asked to join Koefia’s staff. She has been working as a fashion design lecturer since 1996, and works as an illustrator for different fashion firms.