Big Book of Fashion Illustration

Big Book of Fashion Illustration
By Martin Dawber
Published by Batsford
ISBN 13: 9780713490459
384 pages
Price: £19.99
Reviewed by Katherine Connorton

The mention of fashion Illustration conjures up the image of an elongated sketch. This has been a common misconception, of the nine-head-length stereotype. Fashion has never conformed to normality, so why should its artistic representation? Fashion illustration is no longer just a sketch of a garment, it’s an art in its own right.

This book showcases the best of over 250 international fashion artists and illustrators. It is a comprehensive collection of varied illustrative styles. Traditional mediums such as pen and ink, sit alongside digital creations as well as collage and found objects.

From women and menswear to beauty, the Big Book of Fashion Illustration is a great visual source to any student or anyone who has an interest in Fashion and Illustration.