Introduction to Fashion

Paper Code: 
FST-201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To understand the dynamics of fashion
  • To gain knowledge of the role of fashion designers and fashion centers
9.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Defination of fashion
  • Fashion Terminology
  • Sources of fashion- Fashion services and resources
9.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Factors favoring and retarding fashion
  • Principles of Fashion
  • Fashion Cycle
  • Fashion Theories
9.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Classification of apparel:
    • Women wear- Sports, Knitwear, active sports, daytime dress, evening wear, intimate apparel, coats & suits
    • Men’s wear- Tailored clothing, Friday’s wear, casual wear, active sports wear, outer wear, work clothes & rain wear
    • Children wear:
      • Girls wear- Dresses, skirts, pants, blouses,swimwear, sports wear
      • Boys- Pants, shirts, T-shirts, bermudas
9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
  • Evo;ution and developing of fashion stores in India
  • Fashion shows- its origin and evolution
  • Fashion weeks
  • Careers in fashion industry
  • Role and responsibilities of fashion designer
9.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • Fashion inspiration
  • Fashion Forecasting
  • Fashion centers – Milan, Tokyo, New York, Paris, Delhi, Kolkata  and Mumbai
  • Fashion Designers –
    • National – Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri, Raghvendra Rathore, Tarun Tahillani & Sabyasachi Mukherjee
    • International – Christain Dior, Coco Chanel, Georgegio Armani, Versace, Paul Poiret
Essential Readings: 
  1. Stephens, Gini., Fashion Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall International, New Jersey 1999.
  2. Stone, Elanie & Samples, Jean. A., Fashion Merchandising, McGraw Hill, New York.
  3. Lyle, Dorothy., Contemporary Clothing, Bennett And Mc Knight Publishin Company, Peoria Illinois
References: 
  1. Sengupta., Hindol., Indian Fashion, Pearson Education, New Delhi 2005.
  2. Jain, Payal., Fashion Studies: An Introduction, Har Anand Publication 2004.
  3. Frings., Fashion Concept to Consumer,3rd Edition , Prentice Hall International, New Jersey 1991.
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