Introduction: How to get the most out of this book; Introduction. Research and design: Are you fashionable?; Know your subject; Starting your research; Choosing a concept; Sources of research; The research book; Mood-, theme- and storyboards; Designing; Ideal bodies; Silhouette; Proportion and line; God is in the details; Fabric, colour and texture; Rendering your ideas; Portfolios. Fabrics and techniques: Fabric; Natural fibres; Man-made fibres; Synthetic fibres; Developments in fabric; Yarn production; Fabric construction; Surface treatments; Fabric and yarn trade shows. Construction: Tools and machinery; Construction techniques; Draping on the mannequin. Developing a collection: Who are you designing for?; Genre; Types of garment; Putting together a collection; Showing a collection; Promoting a collection; Branding. The Fashion Machine: Interviews with: Marios Schwab; Meadham & Kirchhoff; Boudicca; Jamie O'Hare; Winni Lok; Michele Manz; Yeda Yun; Caroline Weller; Nancy Stannard; Alistair Scott; Kay Barron; Richard Gray; Grace Woodward; Ruud Van Der Peijl; Internships. Conclusion. Bibliography and further resources. Credits. Index. Acknowledgements.