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Journeys in Natural Dyeing shares the story of Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez s travels to four countries Iceland Mexico Japan and Indonesia where they visited natural dyers who use locally sourced dyes to create textiles that evoke beauty a connection to their environment and showcase their mastery of skill Similar to cooking and the act of sharing meals our relationship to textiles is a core tenet of our human experience Creating textiles cultivates connection belonging community and friendships among people In the world of textiles natural dyeing is the closest we come to the act of cooking This book shares Vejar and Rodriguez s process of using their own locally grown dyes and includes recipes and projects to create more than 400 shades of color In addition you will learn how to use your own natural environment to create deep beautiful colors No matter where you live creating color naturally is possible Includes color images

Imágenes de toda una época, desde los salones de la casa de su abuela al Carrusel du Louvre en la Semana de la Moda en París. 1000 vestidos de Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada es la historia, foto a foto, de la creatividad, el diseño y el color de una de las artistas más importantes de nuestros días. The images of an entire era, from the rooms of her grandmothers house to the Carrusel du Louvre during Paris Fashion Week. 1000 Dresses of Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada is a picture by picture account of the creativity, design and color of one of the most important artist of our times.

Un espectador atento no tardara en descubrir que bajo una aparente superficialidad nuestra imagen refleja algunos de los valores mas arraigados de nuestro entorno.Consciente de los riesgos de vincular la creacion artistica con la sociedad de consumo, el autor sostiene que uno de los propositos en la posmodernidad es el arte de modelarse a uno mismo.Este ensayo desvela todo lo que nuestro estilo puede decir de nosotros. Traza una genealogia del concepto de estilo en la historia del arte y tambien se vale de Sontag, Godard, Barthes, Bowie... y de todo lo que la moda, la arquitectura o el disen~o pueden trasmitir.

La reina de las blogueras del mundo de la moda nos presenta su primer libro, un sinfín de consejos y respuestas a preguntas sobre su lado más personal Aida Domènech, más conocida como Dulceida, ha he

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A través de la ilustración, los diseñadores traducen las ideas que serán plasmadas luego en el género, para lo que necesitan manejar el lenguaje básico del dibujo plano de prendas. El objetivo de este libro es proporcionar los puntos de referencia y las variaciones para aprender a dibujar en plano, de una manera sencilla y progresiva.

Desde que Christian Louboutin y Manolo Blahnik se convirtieron en nombres de reconocido prestigio internacional, el diseño de zapatos ha pasado a ser una de las líneas de producto más lucrativas para cualquier marca de moda. Con el tiempo, han aparecido nuevos diseñadores que estan introduciendo ideas originales y el diseño de calzado se ha establecido como la flamante profesion soñada en el mundo de la moda.En este libro, Aki Choklat explora el proceso del diseño a partir de una comparacion entre la anatomia del pie y la morfologia del zapato, mostrando como ambas se condicionan para pasar despues a tratar los procesos de investigacion y desarrollo del diseño y el arte de crear una coleccion completa. El libro se completa con especial hincapie en la importancia global que tiene la presentacion de la coleccion, incluyendo las tecnicas de ilustracion, y acaba con una serie de consejos para todos aquellos que deseen especializarse en este ambito creativo.Diseño de calzado esta ilustrado con bocetos muy sugerentes en los que se detalla el proceso de diseño y viene acompañado de imagenes que reproducen las creaciones de calzado mas vanguardistas, realizadas expresamente para esta publicacion. Incluye, ademas, numerosos ejemplos asi como entrevistas con diseñadores internacionales de calzado (Stuart Weitzman, Minna Parikka, Paco Gil, etc.) que nos permiten conocer los entresijos de una industria que esta cada dia mas en boga.

A major new study of avant garde Japanese fashion from the early 1980s to the present day Featured designers include such international masters as Rei Kawakubo Yohji Yamamoto Issey Miyake and Jun Watanabe as well as a new generation of radical designers such as Jun Takahashi

Learn how to design and make your own patterns and sew with confidence from the team behind The Great British Sewing Bee Pattern Drafting will show you how to draft patterns so you can make clothes that suit your style and fit you perfectly with expert tips from the world of couture and costume making Starting with the basics this illustrated practical guide demystifies key terminology and shows you how to measure yourself accurately and all the essential kit you ll need Discover how to draft and adapt pattern blocks download the PDF patterns for a basic bodice trouser skirt and one piece sleeve to get started and put your new skills to the test The possibilities are endless as you discover how to make garments from scratch identify and solve common fit issues and embrace the joy of stitching your own clothes An indispensable reference for skilled sewers Pattern Drafting teaches you the art of creating dressmaking patterns with ease

If mid-1990s British fashion conjurs up images of vicious or tricksy tailoring and sexually-charged power-dressing, Chalayan represents its more gentle, cerebral side. The Turkish-Cypriot-born designer''s clothing is highly modern, delicately feminine and about as close to pure as it is possible for fashion to be. --The Independent, London While most fashion designers seem to focus mainly on glamour, Hussein Chalayan''s work is conceptual, often political in nature, and inspired by subjects like science--DNA strands, archaeology, the impending extinction of wildlife--sculpture, technology, and architectural theories. (In one of his most famous collections, chairs and tables were transformed into garments on the runway.) Through his compelling originality, unusual approach to design, beautifully tailored clothing, and innovative use of fabrics, Chalayan has garnered a loyal following of celebrity fans like Madonna, Sofia Coppola, and Bjork. Hussein Chalayan celebrates the designer''s 10th anniversary, and is the first in-depth monograph of his work. If mid-1990s British fashion conjures up images of vicious or tricksy tailoring and sexually charged power-dressing, Chalayan represents its more gentle, cerebral side. The Turkish-Cypriot-born designer''s clothing is highly modern, delicately feminine and about as close to pure as it is possible for fashion to be. --"Britain''s Top Fashionistas," The Independent, London, September 2004. "I wanted it to be like a document . . . for each garment to have a life of its own. I felt that the way to do that was to create a mini history with the garments. It was like an archaeological dig in a way, but of our own repertoire as well as references that are more obviously historical, like the Edwardian top of a 1960s dress. After layering it all up, we then cut it away which, in itself, I think, created some kind of life."

If you dispense income on clothes this book is indispensable GQ Alan Flusser is one of the most knowledgeable experts on men s fashion and has created the ultimate reference for everything you need to know about good taste great style and where to find it throughout the world Ralph Lauren The classic essential guide for men about buying fashionable and long lasting clothes by the author of Dressing the Man