101 Things I Learned in Fashion School Review/Giveaway

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Congratulations: Jason, #49

Mandatory Entry Question - According to the book, how often do men’s fashions change? Answer: Every few centuries. Before the modern era, men’s and women’s fashions changed with similar frequency. The tailored man’s suit emerged in the 19th century and has changed very little since then.

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101 Things I Learned in Fashion School is a book written by Alfredo Cabrera. Alfredo is a fashion designer, teacher and illustrator who has taught and served as critic at Parsons The New School for Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, Pratt Institute and the Altos de Chavon School of Design.

The world of fashion is brought to vivid life with 101 introductory lessons on such topics as how a designer anticipates cultural trends and “sees” the fashion consumer, the workings of the fashion calendar, the ways a designer collection is conceived, the manufacture of fabric, fashion illustration, and more.

Some of the interesting tips I learned include the fact that satin is a weave, not a fabric, taking measurements with ease, why jeans have maintained there appeal and who does what in the fashion industry – from the fashion designer to the sample-hand and machine operator.

You May Purchase It! 101Things I Learned in Fashion School may be purchased at local bookstores for $15-$18.

You May Win It! I am pleased to offer one Dimes2Vines readers a copy of 101 Things I Learned in Fashion School. This giveaway will end on May 29, 2010 at 11:59pm CST and is open to all US residents. The winner will be selected by random.org, posted here and notified by email. The winner will have 48 hrs to respond or another winner will be selected. Please be sure to leave contact information.

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I received a copy of 101 Things I Learned in Fashion School for review but no other compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own. A special thanks to the Product Review Place for this opportunity.