Developing a Fashion Collection

Elinor Renfrew is Honorary Professor at Kingston University after 15 years leading the Fashion Department, and is on the British Fashion Council Colleges Council Steering Committee. Todd Lynn is Associate Professor at Kingston School of Art and an internationally recognized fashion designer working in both the fashion industry and designing for the music industry’s elite.

Introduction

1. What is a Collection?
How to Start a Collection
Market Research
Inspiration
Fabric Sourcing
Silhouette
Development
Forecasting Trends
Archiving
Editing Collections
The Team
Fittings and Samples
Showing the collection

Interviews:
Martin Raymond, The Future Laboratory
Steven Philip The Mr. Steven Philip
Catherine Teatum & Rob Jones, Teatum Jones
Rebekah Roy
Joshua Kane

2. Collections and Their Influences
Background
Historical
Cultural
Conceptual
Functional
Political
Futuristic
Artistic
Sustainable

Interviews:
Fiona Stuart, Rellik
Dr. Noki
Tracy Mulligan, People Tree
Duran Lantink
Bianca Saunders

3. Designing for Different Markets
Haute Couture
Ready-to-wear
Designer Labels
Luxury Brands
Designer Collaborations
High Street
Online Shopping

Interviews:
Giles Deacon
Sadie Clayton
Charles Jeffrey
Maria Olofsgard, COS
John Mooney, ASOS
Jane Palmer Williams, LVMH

4. Specialist Collections
Childrenswear
Knitwear
Print
Denim
Active Sportswear
Corporate wear

Interviews:
Eva Karayiannis, Caramel Baby & Child
Matty Bovan
Nicolas Garcia, Roberto Cavalli
Charli Cohen
Jonathan Cheung, Levi’s Design
Will Broome

5. The Student Collection
The Brief
Your Portfolio
Research and Development
Presentation

Interviews:
Saskia Lenaerts
Victoria Lyons
Megan Greenfield
Edie Ashley
Lynn Sungurtekin
Margret Sam

Conclusion