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Fashion Illustration REVISED SECOND EDITION

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A new edition of the iconic Fashion Illustration handbook from Anna Kiper – widely recognised as the essential manual for all students of fashion design
  • 16 June 2026
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A revised edition of this classic work, with fresh, original content for fashion design and illustration students of all levels and ability.


Drawing is vitally important for the fashion industry. Fashion Illustration represents a designer's point of view and Anna Kiper's aim is to contribute to the revival of this unique art form. Every illustration lesson in the book presents a story with exciting design details and ideas to inspire designers to rediscover the art of hand drawing as a tool for creating vibrant and original work.

Written for both newcomers and improvers, Fashion Illustration will help you to: achieve movement and attitude in figure drawing by following a few simple steps; develop striking and energetic page compositions; explore effortless ways to illustrate print, textures and embellishments; discover an exciting variety of media and techniques to enrich your individual drawing style. This beautifully illustrated and inspirational book is written by Anna Kiper, one of the world's leading fashion designers and illustrators.

  • Updated sections reflect the different shapes, sizes and diversity of the modern fashion world
  • Revisions also include use of alternative and mixed media and rendering figures in a wider range of fabrics
  • Essential reading from Anna Kiper and a recommended reference for all those in the fashion industry

Rediscover the art of drawing as a tool for creating vibrant, relevant and original work using a mix of both traditional - and now - with digital techniques

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Price: $26.99
Pages: 160
Publisher: David & Charles
Imprint: David & Charles
Publication Date: 16 June 2026
ISBN: 9781446316641
Format: Paperback
BISACs: DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories, Educational: Fashion and textile, DESIGN / Book, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry, Apparel and fashion: technology and techniques
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Anna Kiper is a New York City based fashion designer and author of Fashion Portfolio: Design and Presentation. She has a passion for illustration and has worked for companies such as Calvin Klein, Mondi and Maggie Norris Couture where she dressed Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, and other celebrities for red carpet events and magazine covers. Anna is also a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Parsons School of Design.

Anna's work has been widely published in books and magazines. Her illustrations have been exhibited at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan and were showcased at the Museum of the City of New York as part of a presentation on contemporary haute couture.
New Content includes:

Drafting a fashion croque in steps.
Alternative body proportions
Colouring skin tones
Colouring skin tones
Basic Flats
Tops, Shirts, Blouses, and Pant variations
Design Presentations with Flats
Design Presentations with Flats using Procreate
Menswear collection process
Rendering wools and skins
Rendering denim, prints and patterns
Rendering sheer and shiny fabrics
Rendering textures in black
Alternative media
Pastels on tinted paper
Procreate rendering
Dye-based watercolour rendering
Mixed media
Maximizing the impact in Model Drawing