Written by the Launch Your Collection founder and CEO, Becoming a Fashion Designer (Wiley) is the definitive, go-to book for any aspiring fashion designer or fashion entrepreneur. 

FOREWORD WRITTEN BY NANETTE LEPORE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIGEL BARKER

FRONT COVER BOOK ILLUSTRATION BY IZAK ZENOU

Written by our founder and published worldwide by Wiley in English in 2013, in Mandarin in 2015, and in Arabic in 2019 -- we are pleased to present you with Becoming a Fashion Designer. 

No other fashion career book contains as many original interviews from top designers and industry insiders that you will find inside, including a total of twenty-one interviews with industry leaders including Manolo Blahnik, Reem Acra, Stuart Weitzman, Daymond John from "The Shark Tank" (ABC) Ralph Rucci, Dennis Basso, Anna Sui, celebrity stylist and t.v. personality Robert Verdi, Peter Som, Pamella Roland, Kay Unger, and many more, who impart insider advice, invaluable insight, and lessons-learned.

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Anyone who has ever tried to launch a fashion design career knows how grueling it can be. The fashion industry is a highly prominent field, yielding a competitive environment that is greatly guarded, secretive, and difficult to infiltrate. Becoming a Fashion Designer provides all the information, resources, and tools you need to help you navigate these obstacles and successfully launch a career in fashion design.

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The foreword for Becoming a Fashion Designer is written by fashion designer Nanette Lepore; front cover, chapter introduction pages, and various illustrations throughout the book are provided by world renowned fashion illustrator Izak Zenou and various photographs found inside the book were provided by fashion photographer and t.v. personality Nigel Barker.

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