by Mary Gehlhar (Author), Diane Von Furstenberg (Foreword), Diane Von Furstenberg (Foreword)
Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers, including Zac Posen, Twinkle by Wenlan, Rebecca Taylor, and Cloak, gives readers behind-the-scenes insights and essential business information on creating and sustaining a successful career as an independent designer.
With advice from fashion luminaries including Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Richard Tyler, and top executives from Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York, this fully updated and revised edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide addresses the latest trends in apparel and accessories, the newest designers, an updated introduction, and a new foreword by Diane von Furstenberg, Designer and President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide provides the necessary tools to get a fashion line or label up and moving on the right track, including:
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 304
Edition: Expanded, Revised
Publisher: Kaplan Test Prep
Published: 01 Jul 2008
ISBN 10: 1427797102
ISBN 13: 9781427797100
For anyone seeking to compete and succeed in our crowded and highly competitive industry, Mary's comprehensive advice is required reading. -Peter D. Arnold, President, Cynthia Rowley
It takes more then just a creative idea to succeed as a fashion designer. The Fashion Designer Survival Guide will help bring ideas to the marketplace. It is a comprehensive overview of the business side of fashion that offers detailed practices and specific tools that are required to become a working designer. -Steven Kolb, Executive Director, Council of Fashion Designers of America