bbA guide to surviving and thriving in fashion school, from an award-winning fashion designer and illustratorbb pSuccess in fashion school requires more than a passion for fashion. It calls for the student to understand the cultural forces that shape what we wear and why we wear it to develop a wide range of practical, aesthetic, and intellectual skills and to work hands-on. This accessible guide assists the aspiring fashion designer on this journey with unique illustrated lessons on such topics as p- how to identify the target customer, set priorities, select fabrics, and integrate detailsbr- how to measure the human form, cut fabric, and pivot a dartbr- why you haven't designed a garment if you don't know how it will be madebr- how the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima reshaped our understanding of fashionbr- illustration fundamentals, including proportions, poses, lighting, and renderingbr- practical information on the industry, including key terms, who does what in the industry, an