How To Put On A Fashion Show

Putting on a fashion show is not the preserve of big fashion houses. Anyone with creativity and some energy can put one on. There are some practicalities involved and this book takes you through them all, whatever your budget. How to find the right venue; getting sponsorship; designing and making your own clothes or acquiring clothes from designers and shops; finding the right models; how to market and promote the show; troubleshooting and coping when things don’t go exactly to plan. The book has lots of practical advice and examples as well as case studies. Every question is answered, from what theme to choose for your show to music selections. Fashion shows are a key part of any fashion house or brand whether it’s at New York Fashion Week, a start-up label, or a local college show. Being able to plan, schedule and be creative at the same time are the key skills of any fashion show producer. Whether it’s a one-off show you want to do well or it's the beginning of a fashion career, this book is an invaluable guide to the fashion show world.

The evolution of the fashion show has changed considerably in the past 100 years. "Fashion" and being "in style" have taken clothing from being more than a necessity but also a statement. Many trendsetters and rule breakers are the ones who have helped to mold and form the fashion industry into the fast paced, high energy field it is today. From behind the scenes to walking the runway, you can plan and create a fashion show that is professional, innovative and a genuine work of art! Understanding the ins and outs of every facet of the fashion industry will help earn you a reputable name and the satisfaction of your accomplishments. Preplanning and having great organization techniques can help you put together your very own fashion show. If you are creating a small show, remember to stay within your budget guidelines and utilize your local resources to save your production MONEY. Anyone can have a fashion show, whether it's to get a designer's fashions seen, a student trying to show off their talent, provide a job opportunity for a model or to raise money for charity; fashion shows are a fun and creative way to express yourself and your visionary talent. Don't be afraid to jump right in and get your very own fashion show started!Tags: marie kondo,5 second rule, You Are a Badass, mark manson, Hillbilly Elegy, Sapiensmarie kondo,5 second rule, You Are a Badass, mark manson, Hillbilly Elegy, Sapiens

Guide to Producing a Fashion Show, Fourth Edition, explains all aspects of fashion show production including: reasons to produce a show, planning, model selection, merchandise selection, staging and music, budgeting, show preparation, execution, and evaluation. The fourth edition has behind-the-scenes examples, best practices and innovative approaches in fashion show production-from promotion using social media to selecting music and models. Whether you are experienced or a novice, this text shows you step-by-step how to plan, organize, promote, and execute an exciting fashion show. New to this Edition - Includes examples from couture and ready-to-wear shows, as well as innovative approaches including non-traditional fashion shows and fashion presentations - New information on careers in the fashion industry that are related to fashion show production, like styling, public relations, and event management - New perforated worksheets include documents and templates to plan a fashion show - 25% new photographs - Discussions of diversity in the fashion industry and current trends - More coverage and examples from menswear and global fashion capitals

Take up your all-access pass to one of the most dynamic areas of the international fashion industry. Lavishly illustrated and packed with industry insights, The Fashion Show is the must-have guide to showing off a collection. You will learn about: The context of the fashion show and its significance for brands, designers, journalists and others working in the fashion industry; How a fashion show is produced, everything from agreeing a vision to casting the models to setting up backstage; What happens on show day, and how to use the impact of your show. Future fashion designers, fashion marketers, fashion managers, fashion PRs – and creative practitioners looking to learn more about this fascinating part of the industry, you are cordially invited to join Gill Stark in the front row of The Fashion Show.

Fashion Show ISBN 0-87846-707-6 / 978-0-87846-707-5 Clothbound, 8 x 11.5 in. / 192 pgs / 120 color. / U.S. $65.00 CDN $78.00 December / Fashion Valentino, Lacroix, Dior, Chanel, Azzedine Alaia, Viktor & Rolf, Rochas and Yohji Yamamoto are just the latest in a long family tree.

High fashion remains the ultimate in modern luxury, but gone are the days of special previews of new collections in hushed rooms behind locked doors. In the last ten years, the fashion show has been utterly transformed, since innovators like Dries van Noten marched models down a glamorous banquet table and Lagerfeld trooped his Fendi collection along the Great Wall of China. Social networking and digital media have redefined the value of the fashion show and international brands are now throwing down the bespoke gauntlet to one another to produce stunning, theatrical events.

Olivia attends her first fashion show… and is disappointed by the boring clothes she sees. Isn’t fashion supposed to be exciting? Olivia decides to take matters into her own hands and put on her own fashion show, featuring her own designs and some very special models.