Not to be confused with the infamous Oprah's bookclub, this is the first edition of Hemma's Must Reads. After four years of undergraduate studies at NYU plus time spent reading leisurely, Edna and I have racked up a large set of favorite books.
The subjects will be diverse, from philosophy, sociology, fashion, history, to mystery. Here's the book of fashion books: The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: Start and Run Your Own Fashion Business by Mary Gehlhar.
I can't begin to express how great this book is about explaining the ins and out of the fashion industry for young designers. The topics discussed includes strategies for production, developing brand awareness, and sales.
What I love the most about this book is how specific it gets: Gehlhar lists opportunities a designer can take to break into the industry, factories that openly accept new accounts, and places where you can find a great patternmaker. She also did extensive research with luxury designers, allowing the readers to learn from the best. With a forward by Diane von Furstenburg and a great review by Zac Posen, how can this book not be amazing?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Hemma's Must Reads
Not to be confused with the infamous Oprah's bookclub, this is the first edition of Hemma's Must Reads. After four years of undergraduate studies at NYU plus time spent reading leisurely, Edna and I have racked up a large set of favorite books.
The subjects will be diverse, from philosophy, sociology, fashion, history, to mystery. Here's the book of fashion books: The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: Start and Run Your Own Fashion Business by Mary Gehlhar.
I can't begin to express how great this book is about explaining the ins and out of the fashion industry for young designers. The topics discussed includes strategies for production, developing brand awareness, and sales.
What I love the most about this book is how specific it gets: Gehlhar lists opportunities a designer can take to break into the industry, factories that openly accept new accounts, and places where you can find a great patternmaker. She also did extensive research with luxury designers, allowing the readers to learn from the best. With a forward by Diane von Furstenburg and a great review by Zac Posen, how can this book not be amazing?
