All in FASHION DESIGN

Why teaching is so important to create a "Fair Fit."

Last week, I shared with you the story as to how my projects developed in the academic art world in Chicago, and then continued to grow into new areas of presentation when I took the art project I made to the runway in New Orleans. I also shared how the two world conflicted, and how at that time, I didn't know how to resolve it, so I took a leave from creating fashion collections. Today, I want to pick up where I left off, and share with you what happened during this sabbatical, and how the key takeaways came to prosper me, and show me new ways of operating in the profession of fashion design. There are some laws of creation I learned and I hope the lessons inspire and encourage you creatively too!

Problem Solving in Fashion Design: Learn How to Design Fashion Using Problem Solving Principles in this Free Workbook

At first glance, problem-solving and fashion design may seem completely unrelated. But after reading today’s post, you’ll see how every “problem” in fashion design is a unique opportunity to create garments that are as functional as they are beautiful.
In today’s post I cover:

  • How I used problem solving when developing the original Fair Fit project…

  • How to create purposeful designs as an aspiring fashion designer — even if you’re a complete beginner!

  • The most common “problems” you’ll encounter in fashion design and how to “solve” them in your designs…

How to Find Your Design Voice: Learn Fashion Design Principles for Beginners

If you’ve ever wondered, “how can I become a fashion designer?”, today’s post will shed light how fashion designers create compelling works of art and what you can do TODAY to get started designing your own meaningful designs.
In today’s post I share:

  • How you can start expressing your authentic voice through fashion design — it all starts by discovering what’s most important to you…

  • How to bring more meaning to the clothing you create by digging into the purpose behind your design…

  • My 3-step design process for beginners — if you’re an aspiring fashion designer wanting to go beyond the basics and get into the “why” behind the clothes you make, this process will help you get started… today!

Inside the blog post, you’ll find ways to help you get started on the 3-step design process for beginners right away!

A #FairFitDailySew Update

I created a Fair Fit Daily Sew challenge for myself and a few students who were really interested in sewing, but needed a way to find time for their practice after I read a post by sewing blogger Christine Haynes about finding time for your sewing. I decided to give it a try and see what happens. Here is what I learned about the process and some steps for moving forward.