The document discusses different topics related to fashion including types of fashion such as haute couture, prêt-à-porter, and mass market. It also covers areas of fashion design like womenswear, menswear, accessories, and the design development process.
The document discusses different topics related to fashion including types of fashion such as haute couture, prêt-à-porter, and mass market. It also covers areas of fashion design like womenswear, menswear, accessories, and the design development process.
The document discusses different topics related to fashion including types of fashion such as haute couture, prêt-à-porter, and mass market. It also covers areas of fashion design like womenswear, menswear, accessories, and the design development process.
The document discusses different topics related to fashion including types of fashion such as haute couture, prêt-à-porter, and mass market. It also covers areas of fashion design like womenswear, menswear, accessories, and the design development process.
.it is a term for popular style and practice which includes:
Acting Footwear Accesories Makeup Furniture And body piercings etc.
.it refers to a distinctive and habitual trend in the style in which a person dressess. It also includes newest creations of fashion designers.they create new styles and ideas which are adopted by the fashion industry as they are new and attractive.
.concepts in fashion design:
1. they are seasonal; autumn, winter, spring and summers. 2. Started in the 19 century by charles federick worth , who sewed his lable on his clothing for the first time. His label was called “House of Worth.” After that the trend continued for brands to sew their labels on their clothing up till today.
.Types of fashion: 1. haute-couture (hi-fashion) 2. Prêt-A-porter (ready to wear) 3. Mass market.
Haute - couture .high quality sewing .high quality dress-making .custom fitted clothing .expensive fabrics .detailed work .for elite class and royalty .finished by most expensive and capable seamstresses .time-consuming hand techniques of sewing and needle work used. .need to be perfect from every angle. .prices are quite high. .haute means elegant and couture means dress-making.
Haute-couture is a protected name that can only be used by firms that meet certain well-defined standards.to earn the right to call itself a couture house and to use the name of haute -couture in advertising the members of “Chambre syndicale de la haute couture” must follow these rules: 1. designs made to order for private clients with one or more fittings. 2. Have a workshop also known as an atelier, in paris that employs fifteen full time employees. 3. Must have twenty full time technical people in atleast one atelier. 4. Each season present a collection to paris press comprising of atleast thirty- five runs/exits (35 dressess in total) with outfits for both day time and evening wear.
Ready to wear . Factory-made clothing sold in finished condition in standard sizes. .designers produce ready to wear clothing intended to be worn without significant alteration because clothing made in standard sizes fits almost everyone. . they use standard patterns , factory equipment, faster construction techniques to keep costs low compared to a custom-sewed version of the same item. .if the production will not cost you much you can charge low prices for the products, compared to haute-couture. .hand labour will require more time and produce less output whereas factory made clothing can be produced in massess with lower costs and saves a lot of time as well. . In high-end fashion ; ready to wear collections are usually presented by fashion houses each season during a period known as fashion week. .the fall/winter collection comes in feb, and the spring/summer collection comes in september.
Mass market .ready to wear garments in mass .cheap matierials and fabrics , creatively used to produce affordable fashion. .use simple production techniques therefore to sell at lower prices/rates. .are available both in brands and on streets.
Areas of fashion design:
1. Womens day wear Practical, comfortable, fashionable It can be haute-couture, ready to wear or mass market.
1. Womens evening wear
Glamorous, sophisticated, suited for all types of occasions. it can be haute- couture , ready to wear or mass market.
1. Womens lingerie Glamorous , comfortable, washable. It can be haute-couture, ready to wear, mass market.
1. mens day wear
Casual, practical, comfortable. It can be tailoring or ready to wear.
1. mens evening wear
Smart, elegant, formal, apt for occasion It can be tailoring or ready to wear.
1. Kids wear Trendy/classy, practical , washable, functional. It can be ready to wear or mass market.
1. teenage girl wear
Colourful, comfortable, glamorous , pretty. It can be ready to wear or mass market.
1. jeans wear Unisex , democratic, comfortable , practical functional . It can be ready to wear and mass market.
1. sports wear Comfortable, practical,well-ventilated ,washable, functional. It can be ready to wear and mass market.
1. Knit wear Right weight and colour for the season. It can be ready to wear and mass market.
1. outer wear Stylish, warm, right weight and colour for the season. It can be ready to wear and mass market.
1. Bridal wear Sumptuous, glamorous , classic. It can be haute-couture, ready to wear or mass market.
1. Accessories Striking and fashionable. They can be haute-couture, ready to wear or mass market.
.age group .social status .income .interests and hobbies .demography or geography .season or activity .marital status .character .attitude .motto in life .role model Accessories can be categorised in three main types: 1. Carrier accessories; canes, handbags,swords,hand fans, parasols, umbrella etc. 2. Worn accessories; Jackets, boots/shoes,cravets, ties, belts, sunglasses, gloves , muffs, shawls, scarves , socks , stockings etc. 3. Detachable accessories; Aigrettes ,laples, pins and badges etc.
Flat/technical sheet details:
.the blue print of making a garment, .the proportional drawing, .on construction of garment, .seam types and placement, .stitching and its types, .trims and fabrics, .number of pieces to construct, .number of colours for the same design .sizes.
.are done by either using draping method or pattern making method .this is the process of test fit done before actualising on real fabric. .it helps in correcting any ill fit or flaws in the garment .done on cheaper fabrics
Actualising .muslin fit are transferred onto real fabrics after alteration or correction if any. .the transferring is done with the help of tracing wheel, scales and markers.
Costing .includes all the expenses inherited during the development of every single garment piece. .later a price is put up on the basis such that all expenses are covered + profit incurred back. . Can hike any percentage of the total net expense, to gain back any percentage of profit.
Presentation .collection launch at fashion runway .retail store exhibition .exhibition to client .E-store launch . Presenting to the in house head designer
Conclusion Fashion keeps inviting and exploring new lands and base when every time a new design develops. But the concepts and process involved remains the same and design derivation are always fresh, crisp and edgy. Fashion will never fade its face in any era. Fashion in you showcase the outlook who you are as a person.
