Modern fashion design

Author: Deng Yueqing
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Since ancient times, clothing has continued to evolve alongside the progress of human society, transforming from simple, primitive garments used for protection and warmth to the deeply meaningful and versatile forms of clothing we see today. It is one of the essential pillars of human life and a concentrated reflection of modern civilization and lifestyle. Clothing also serves as a concrete manifestation of concepts, spiritual tastes, and cultural qualities within a specific social structure, making it an important component of human culture. Different eras, countries, and ethnic groups have brought about endless variations in clothing due to their distinct lifestyles and folk customs. In specific clothing design, the creative process is not isolated or singular but relies on the collaboration and innovation of technologies such as fabrics, printing and dyeing, and weaving. Therefore, clothing design has become a significant discipline. As international exchanges continue to increase, various fashion categories have emerged. Contemporary clothing design is a comprehensive and independent specialized discipline that integrates humanities and natural sciences, embodying a perfect fusion of ideology with the economic base, material with the spiritual, and culture with art. This book provides a relatively thorough and systematic discussion of concepts, developmental forms, composition, methods, categories, and market operations related to clothing design, offering certain guidance for design creation. Clothing design and its practice reflect the interdependent relationship among the market, production, and design, as well as a collaborative endeavor between designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs.