"Fashion is all about experimenting with styles, pushing the boundaries, and setting new trends. But despite changing seasons and tastes, the staple skills necessary for a fashion designer always stay the same. 200 Skills Every Fashion Designer Must Have offers a practical overview of the core concepts and techniques required. Readers will find: step-by-step tutorials for essential skills; tips on techniques for sewing and alterations; guidance on working with fabrics, textures, and patterns; fundamental concepts explained in vocational context. [This book is] a review of the entire creative process, from idea generation, design, and garment construction to showing a collection on the catwalk. Fashion students, bloggers, and aspiring professionals alike will discover what it takes to bring their ideas to life, establish their brand, and evolve from being a good designer into a great one" -- ONIX annotation.