#defineyourslay

Fabric

Knit v. woven - Natural v. manmade

Linen

Silk

Cotton/Polyester

Wool

Nylon

Rayon

Garment construction and Sewing

Before sewing together an article of clothing, a pattern is generally followed to construct the garment. A pattern can be quite simple; some patterns are nothing more than a mathematical formula that the sewer calculates based on the intended wearer's measurements. Once calculated, the sewer has the measurements needed to cut the cloth and sew the garment together. At the other end of the spectrum are haute couture fashion designs. When a couture garment is made of unusual material, or has extreme proportions, the design may challenge the sewer's engineering knowledge. Complex designs are drafted and refitted dozens of times, may take around 40 hours to develop a final pattern, and require 60 hours of cutting and sewing.

Sketching & Design

Plays into your demographic ex> Forever21

Age, ethnicity, gender, demographic, household income, geography ex> surf brand, lifestyle (eco-conscious, sustainability) ex> Patagonia

·       Inspiration (Khiry video - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1756701078/khiry-high-end-jewelry-inspired-by-the-african-dia)

·       Sketching & Design 

·       Draping & Pattern making

·       Construction 

·       Fit & Tailoring

·       Fabric - samples