Sketch, design, and render your own clothing designs. Learn about fashion and clothing design sketches in this free video from a fashion designer.
Observe the movement of a person's body when doing block sketching. Learn about fashion and block printing in this free video from a fashion designer.
A sketch will show all of the variations on a design. Learn about fashion and clothing design drafting in this free video from a fashion designer.
An embroidery is an embellishment that may need to be added to a clothing design. Learn about fashion and embroideries in this free video from a fashion designer.
Rendering a garment refers to filling the fabric. Learn about fashion and filling fabric in this free video from a fashion designer.
A ten or twelve-headed croque is used for fashion purposes. Learn about fashion and croques in this free video from a fashion designer.
The pattern master is a person who cuts garments before stitching. Learn about fashion and pattern masters in this free video from a fashion designer.
It's important to have many fabric varieties to show a customer. Learn about fashion and fabric selection in this free video from a fashion designer.
When drawing clothes, draw them to drape similarly to how they are worn. Learn about fashion and clothing design sketches in this free video from a fashion designer.
Discover what a customer wants when picking fabric textures. Learn about fashion and clothing textures in this free video from a fashion designer.
Pick a theme and do research to find topics to work with. Learn about fashion and mood boards in this free video from a fashion designer.
When a customer asks for design ideas, it's nice to have a theme book. Learn about fashion and clothing theme books in this free video from a fashion designer.
Follow the current trends in clothing styles seen in day-to-day life. Learn about fashion and clothing silhouettes in this free video from a fashion designer.
Summary: Why design fashion for models? According to J.P. Prewitt, famous hand model of Bulova fame, models are genetically constructed to become something great: “They’re in peak physical condition. They can gain entry to the most secure places in the world. And most important of all, models don’t think for themselves. They do as their told.” It seems only natural to want the fashion you design to be hanging on perfect limbs and torsos. Because of the popularity of shows like Project Runway, and others, fashion design has become a fad readily consumed by our tweenagers and teenie-boppers.
There's a lot that more that goes into fashion design than many people think. For one, much more illustrating, drawing, and sketching is involved, as well as preparation and adaptations. In this free video series, a fashion designer will teach you how to design your own clothing. You'll learn about textures, themes, and using theme books, as well as how to do block sketching, how to sketch clothing, and how to draft. With these tips and techniques, you'll be able to design and adapt for any customer's needs.
Expert: Kaushik Modak worked in Lakme, India fashion week 2002 with Sabyasachi Mukherjee. He also runs a level with his own name. You can find his creations in CTC Mall, BJ’s Atelier, and PC Jwellers.