Course Study Plans

Vol. I: The Fashion Industry

Each edition coincides with the current fashion season. Spring/Summer is released by February 1 and Fall/ Winter is released by August 1. If the next season is near, you should time your purchase appropriately. The edition you buy can be used as a reference though when the fashion season ends, some links may no longer be available or may no longer be pertinent to the topic. A program to buy subsequent season editions at a discount is available for career-focused individuals.

Ch. 1 / Fashion Innovation
Ch. 2 / Fashion Inspiration
Ch. 3 / Building a Fashion Brand
Ch. 4 / Haute Couture
Ch. 5 / High Fashion Ready-To-Wear
Ch. 6 / Fashion Week
Ch. 7 / Mass Fashion
Ch. 8 / Fashion Distribution
Ch. 9 / Fashion Cycles

SUITABLE FOR THESE COURSES:

Introduction to Fashion
Fashion Designers | Fashion Design
Directional Trends in
the Fashion Industry
Fashion Centers and Market Centers
High Fashion / Mass Fashion Brands
Promotion and Retailing of Fashion
The Business of Fashion

Time to complete: 1 semester | 18 weeks

~ Principles of Design & Styling ~

Vol. II: Elements of Art in Fashion

This highly comprehensive work will become one of the most important books in your library. It is a reference and resource that transcends trends and fashion seasons and you will refer to it often throughout your career whether you choose the design, merchandising or promotion sector. It is a manual for styling, a resource for art and design, a reference and guide for design styles, and a source of inspiration for your ongoing creative endeavors.

Ch. 1 / The Elements of Design
Ch. 2 / The Principles of Design
Ch. 3 / Analysis of Body Proportion/Contour
Ch. 4 / Style Analysis and Selection
Ch. 5 / Menswear
Ch. 6 / Unifying and Refining the Design
Ch. 7 / The Social Psychology of Dress

SUITABLE FOR THESE COURSES:

Clothing Design Principles
Color and Design Theory
Design Elements and Principles
Color Psychology / Perception
Design Styles / Fashion Analysis
Fashion Styling
Image & Wardrobe Consulting
Principles of Body Proportion
Style and Accessories Selection
Dress in Society
Cultural Aspects of Clothing & Dress

Time to complete: 1 semester | 18 weeks

~ Study of History Through Fashion ~

Vol. III: The Evolution of Fashion

While sequential in context, the col- lection is divided into parts so you can choose a particular time period of interest if desired. Termed options enable you to move at your own pace whether for research or full course study work.

The Renaissance - Eighteenth Century
The 19th Century (1800-1870)
The 1870's-1880's - The Late Victorian Era
The 1890's-1900's - The Gilded Age
The 1910's - The Modern Period
The 1920's - The Roaring Twenties
The 1930's - The Great Depression
The 1940's - The War Years
The 1950's - The Fabulous Fifties
The 1960's - The Youth Culture
The 1970's - Sex, Drugs, and Disco
The 1980's - Pop, Power, & Possessions
The 1990's - The Retro Decade

SUITABLE FOR THESE COURSES:

History of Fashion
Costume History
History of Fashion Designers
Influences on Fashion Trend Cycles
Origins of Fashion Trends
The Role of Fashion Through History

Time to complete: more than 18 weeks

Continuing and Advanced Course Study