{"product_id":"9781408170892","title":"Fashion Designer's Resource Book: Fashioning Your Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFashion Designer's Resource Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a fashion resource and lifestyle book that provides a comprehensive overview of the fashion industry as a business, combined with an insider's understanding of the creative process and the lifestyle of a fashion entrepreneur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author, award-winning designer \u003cb\u003eSamata Pattinson\u003c\/b\u003e, explains how to take steps towards a fulfilling career - achieving creative, business and emotional balance - in this competitive and complex industry. The range of pertinent topics covered include working in the industry as a fashion designer, business planning, selling your brand, networking and using social media, emotional wellbeing and environmentally and socially responsible fashion. The book also contains insights from a range of key industry influencers: Harold Tillman CBE, Chairman of the British Fashion Council; Sarah Curran, Founder of my-wardrobe.com; Nigel Barker from TV show\u003ci\u003e America's Next Top Model\u003c\/i\u003e; Helen Jennings, Editor of \u003ci\u003eARISE\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and Suzy Amis Cameron, Founder of \u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Green Dress\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerging designers should read this book to get ahead; it also offers advice for anyone interested in exploring the industry, from first year fashion students looking to secure work experience, to the talented seamstress working to establish a reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026C Black Publishers, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047085654256,"sku":"9781408170892","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408170892_p0.jpg?v=1763719759","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408170892","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}