Did you know that President Truman read every book in the Independence Public Library? I heard this when I was in third grade and I can remember random days since then when I considered taking on the challenge. Of course two seconds later each of those times I decided I wouldn't have the patience to reach such an extreme goal that would obviously take several years to complete.
Thus, I've decided to make my own little library to get through this summer (among all the marketing books I hope to read by labor day).
1. The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion (Fairchild Publications Inc)
This book is on the list because...
a) Fairchild Fashion Group is the the company that founded Women's Wear Daily. That should be enough of an explanation of why this resource is so necessary for me (and anyone else expecting to be hired into the industry) to delve into.
b) This book will no doubt help in the development of a fashion term knowledge base including technical design terms, big time people of the industry, etc.
c) it might be entertaining to get the chance to mention during small talk that I have read a dictionary
2. The End of Fashion: How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever (Harper Paperbacks)
This book is on the list because...
a) I had an amazing teacher in my fashion business class recommend that I read this as soon as possible. Apparently it offers a deeper picture into why the industry is like it is today.
b) As I have flipped through the first few pages, a lot of topics come up that would be good to have as general knowledge for say interviewing, meeting new professionals, and for use in fashion course discussions.
3. The Teen Vogue Handbook (Razorbill)
This book is on the list because...
a) I forever want to be a teen... aha, not really. But, this book is the book I wish I would have had back in high school when I thought there were only three things you could be in the fashion industry: designer, fashion magazine editor, and stylist.
b) This book supposedly has a good overview of life as a fashion professional and the things you need to consider if you want to work in the industry
Quite readable. Good to include labels. I yearned for some embedded images--for visual balance and perk.
ReplyDeleteI'm no fashion student butmay I recommend Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. I picked up because I love Tim Gunn and Project Runway, but it's pretty good and easy to read basic styling guide.
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