- Construction is the foundation of fashion design. It takes great skill to take a two-dimensional drawing and turn it into a successful garment--and now fashion designers can learn those essential skills, from Basics Fashion Design: Construction. With no-nonsense text and more than 200 color images, this book leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting toconstruction and draping a mannequin, to finishes and haberdashery. Interviews with designers and other fashion-industry creatives from around the globe offer exciting insights into garment construction, from concept to execution.