Fashion Design

While you don’t need to be able to accurately depict the human body in your fashion sketches, you do need to be able to put pencil to paper to help communicate your ideas if you want to be a fashion designer, but how to you get better? This is something I used to worry about …

You’ve probably heard the term neutral used in reference to colors, but how do neutral colors work within fashion? And should you even be thinking about neutral colors when there are so many amazing colors that are cool or warm toned? Well, I hate to break it to you, but I believe that everyone needs …

If your dream is to be a fashion designer, and you’re based in the US, then you’re probably wondering what the best New York fashion schools are. Afterall, why would you not move to New York to study fashion? I myself lived in New York from July 2003 until June 2005 (I only left because …

I don’t wish to delve too deep into color theory, as there are many great resources already available to those interested in studying it more thoroughly, but as color does play a very important role in fashion design, it would be remiss of me not to include an article covering the basics. So consider this …

We know that color plays an important part in designing fashion collections, but brown is not often a color that designers make full use of. Today, we’re going to dive into the many different shades of brown, a look at the history of brown as well as a quick look at how you can mix …

Without being aware of it, we all have our own distinct way of dressing and this can be described as having our own sense of personal style. For some, this style is an amalgamation of the different fashion styles that they have seen and been influenced by, while for others they are more inclined to …

Gray has been one of my favorite colors for many years, but there are many different shades of gray with some being more popular than others. Today, we’re going to look at the history of gray within fashion (because that’s our focus here), the different types of gray, the colors that gray can be paired …

Street style fashion is probably the most appreciated around the world, whilst also being the easiest fashion styles to wear. It is a distinctive style that has emerged from the streets and it is where trend forecasters like WGSN pick up new variations that are then incorporated into trend forecasting reports for fashion and lifestyle …

Green is a secondary color made up from yellow and blue, but there are many different shades of green that can be created. The green colors used in fashion are perhaps not quite as great as those found in art, but they come close. Today, I’m going to be focusing on this color which can …

I’m a fashion designer – but I despise fashion trends. Not because I dislike fashion – I am passionate about fashion and how it can make each of us feel amazing and confident, when used sustainably. What I dislike about fashion trends is the exploitation, the lack of ethics and the capitalism that makes fashion …

Many people think that the main purpose of fashion school is to teach you how to design fashion, but there are a range of programs available at various fashion schools which will teach you everything from fashion design to fashion merchandising or even fashion history. Depending on which program you were to join would determine …

Continuing with our series on the different colors used in fashion, today we turn our attention to the different shades of blue color. Blue has held a special place in my family – both my gran and my mum held blue as their favorite color, my Dad’s nickname for my Mum referenced the color and …

I have long had a love for punk style fashion, and this is in part down to my favorite fashion designer Viviene Westwood, who sadly passed away at the end of 2022. It was in fact her passing which inspired me to write this article about punk style, from its inception right through to the …

I feel like this is a much needed follow up to my guide on the best dress forms for women sewers, which has been super helpful for those non-professionals who want a dress form for draping and fitting their sewing projects, but isn’t necessarily filled with the best options for those who want to drape …

Whether you want to learn how to design clothes for yourself, or because you’d like to be a fashion designer with your own clothing line, this article will guide you through the process of designing fashion. When you see a collection of clothing – on the runway or in a store – and you feel …

If you thinking about a career in fashion, then you need to know how the fashion industry works. Whether you’re concerned about the impact the fashion industry has on the environment or curious about what’s involved in the creation of fashion, this article will explain it all. There’s a lot that goes into creating fashion. …

If you are interested in learning about Fashion Design, you’ll probably want to pick up a book or two covering various fashion design techniques. Fashion design is the process of designing fashion – or ‘apparel’ in the US – and can be a great skill to learn more about when you are learning to make …

I am a big believer of sustainability in fashion, and have curated this list of sustainable fashion books for anyone who has an interest in learning more about how unsustainable and exploitative the fashion industry is, and what the industry is doing to mitigate it’s terrible effects on the planet. This list is not conclusive. …

Today you’re going to learn all about fashion design principles, so that when it comes to drafting your first female bodice pattern or skirt pattern, you are aware of all the ways that you can experiment and develop a style! So, what are the design principles to be aware of when getting creative with patterns? …

I’ve had some emails since giving a zero waste fashion lecture back in May 2017. It would seem that people are in general becoming more and more aware of sustainable fashion. I believe this is down in part to the reporting by the media of horrifying incidents such as Rana Plaza, the building collapse that …