Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers (2nd Edition)

In this comprehensive guide to creating a fashion portfolio, Linda Tain helps prepare
designers as they begin their fashion design careers in women s, men s, children s and
accessories markets and how to create portfolios for each market. Those already working
in the industry or wishing to reenter the job market will also appreciate her recommendations
for revising or recreating their portfolios. Each chapter highlights essential skills and
techniques to help designers become competitive within their chosen markets. By focusing
on both logical and creative solutions, the designer becomes aware of the process of developing
the portfolio from concept through presentation of the finished product.

Linda Tain is a professor of fashion art, design, and history of clothing and has been teaching at the Fashion Institute of Technology for over 30 years. In 1999, she received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. She has conducted numerous seminars on historical costume as well as design and product development and has worked in the fashion industry as an illustrator, designer, and consultant, specializing in the designer sportswear, knitwear, and intimate apparel markets.