Elements Principles of fashion design.pptx

The elements and principles of fashion serve as the foundation for creating visually appealing and functional designs. The elements of fashion include line, shape, color, texture, and space, which designers use to construct garments that enhance aesthetics and fit. Lines guide the eye and create movement, while shapes define silhouettes. Color plays a crucial role in mood and style, and texture adds depth to fabrics. Space, or the balance between filled and empty areas, influences the overall composition. Meanwhile, the principles of fashion design—balance, proportion, emphasis, rhythm, and harmony—help in achieving well-structured outfits. Balance ensures stability, proportion maintains the right scale between elements, and emphasis highlights focal points. Rhythm guides the eye smoothly across the design, while harmony ensures all aspects work cohesively. Together, these elements and principles define fashion aesthetics and functionality, shaping trends and individual styles.

1. Presented by- Daksha Karwasara (PhD Scholar ,MPUAT) Elements and principles of fashion design

2. Fashion Design The term “fashion design” describes the entire process of making a piece of clothing, from sketching ideas to putting materials together. This covers a range of apparel and accessories. Dresses, shoes, and scarves are examples of fashion design items . Some designs are regarded as haute couture, which is typically of the highest calibre , superior, and costlier; other designs are merely ready-to-wear apparel that is accessible to the general public and less expensive.

3. Elements of Fashion Design 1.Shape and form 2. Line 3. Color 4. Texture

4. Color Color is the first element to which viewers repond . Color adds excitement, mood and emotion to a design. Color has three dimensions: 1. Hue is the name of the color: for example, this coat is pink. 2. Value is how light or dark the color is 3. Intensity is how bright or dull the color is

5. Line In fashion, line refers to the direction of visual interest in a garment created by construction details such as seams, openings, pleats, gathers, tucks, topstitching, and trims. Straight lines suggest crispness, such as that of tailored garments; curved lines imply fluidity.

6. Shape Shape or silhouette, is used to describe the outline of the whole garment. Silhouette is viewed from a distance and is therefore garment. A silhouette should be related to the body structure.

7. Texture Texture refers to the surface interest of a fabric, created by the weave and by light touch– how something feels, or looks like it would feel, when touched.

8. Principles OF Fashion Design 1. Balance: 2. Proportion 3. Emphasis: 4. Rhythm: 5. Unity or Harmony:

9. Balance Balance is the visual weight in design. Based on a central dividing line, Balance makes the right and left side of a garment appear to be equal. A garment must be balanced to be visually pleasing. Symmetrical Balance: Asymmetrical Balance:

10. Proportion Proportion is the pleasing interrelationship between parts of a design. The various elements in the design should be scaled in size to fit its overall proportion.

11. Emphasis The emphasis principle relates to the fashion item’s main point of interest. In a piece of fashion design, emphasis seeks to generate visual appeal and establish a focal point. A dress with ruffles, for instance, emphasises the area where they exist or by accessorising the piece with accessories like a scarf.

12. Rhythm When one or more design elements are employed repeatedly to convey a sense of well-organized movement, rhythm is established. Similar to music or dancing, rhythm may set a mood. Variation is crucial for keeping rhythm interesting and lively.

13. Unity or Harmony In a piece of art, unity refers to the sense of harmony that permeates every component and gives the piece a sense of completion. It’s challenging to define the concept of unity. The aim for the overall look is ensured by unity.