<DIV><p>An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, <I>The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book </I>takes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it.</p><p>This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion—research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution—<I>The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book</I> helps designers develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision.</p></div>