Designer's portfolios are their calling card in an increasingly competitive fashion industry—displaying their unique design perspective, skill sets, and creativity. This comprehensive reference prepares students as they begin their fashion design careers. Those already working in the industry or wishing to reenter the job market will also appreciate these new approaches 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. View

A career in fashion merchandising means working in a fast-paced, creative industry—and a highly competitive one. Developing and Branding the Fashion Merchandising Portfolio is a guide to creating a portfolio and brand for yourself that will stand out. Portfolios provide immediate visual evidence of what you can do, and they communicate hands-on experience more explicitly than a resume can on its own. Whether you're interested in design, product development, buying, textile design, or trend forecasting, this book provides activities to help you identify and focus your skills. Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to gather examples of your work, how to choose a design and layout, and ways to incorporate drawings, sketches, and CAD-generated material into a consistent, streamlined portfolio that reflects your personality. User-friendly and above all visual, this is the guide for creating a portfolio that will get you hired—and keep your career on track. View

You know your business, but do you know how to most effectively manage your working relationships around the world? Today's global, 24/7 economy demands multicultural savvy. Designed for Americans doing business throughout North America and abroad, World Wise: What to Know Before You Go bridges the gap between buttoned-up culture textbooks and flippant how-to guides. This traveling companion is a handy reference providing insight into business philosophies world-wide, history of the major world regions along with details ranging from the level of communication technology available in a particular country to the appropriate conduct at business meals and meetings. Denslow's expertise—along with the interviews with other Americans and their foreign business partners—ensures that readers will learn the essentials to overcome cultural misunderstandings. Whether you work from home or travel the world, World Wise is the book you must read. View