May 2012
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Color Forecast - what colors people are wearing in...
It is said that those who don’t have friends should buy some :) I am lucky enough to have friends that are thinking of me when they find some interesting websites related to fashion.
This happened also when one of my friends shared me the Pimkie Color Forecast website.
Why I found this website useful for designers & Illustrators is that it shows you in real time what colors people...
April 2012
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From Visual Merchandiser to Fashion Illustrator -...
Kris Keys is a fashion illustrator from NYC who has very unique illustrations in her portfolio. Kris is extremely passionate about art, fashion, textiles and life. I’ve been inspired by her creations a while ago, when she contacted me to share with me her portfolio.
At a glance, I’ve remarked a very unique style of drawing fashion and after talking with Kris, I discovered a very...
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Augmented Reality Fashion Show
ARworks has created an augmented reality fashion show for Vodafone. The telecom company chose designers featured at a Gombold Újra fashion show, and 11 designers have pieces displayed in augmented reality display accessible via a QR code with the AR browser Junaio. You can see the entire process unfold in the video below.
Source: Fashionably Marketing
March 2012
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Workflow - the Successful Designer’s Secret
Article courtesy of Jessica Mey - Designer and Digital Design Lecturer at Cape Town College of Fashion Design
Understanding and creating a prolific workflow is an essential part of the design process. However, most creatives struggle to plan their workflow process before diving into a series of illustrations or storyboards.
Illustration by Carrie Ferreira ( CTCFD student )
Why illustrators...
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Fashion Illustrators for H&M
One of the reasons I love H&M is that they support and involve artists and illustrators into various projects, creating lovely pieces together.
Recently I went to the store and I discovered the H&M Divided Art spring 2012 collection which furnishes style fans with a fun parade of printed tops and leggings.
Alexis Anne Mackenzie for H&M Divided Art
© Images: H&M |...
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Inspiring TED talk on Copyright Protection
Johanna Blakley: Lessons from fashion’s free culture
Johanna Blakley - Deputy Director of the Norman Lear Center (a media-focused think tank at the University of Southern California) - uncovers the merits of fashion’s free culture. Apparel is considered too utilitarian to copyright, and what an academic considers plagiarism, fashion designers view as inspiration.
To combat this imitation,...
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Step by Step Tutorial - How to Render Skin for...
Our contributor, Jessica Mey - designer and Digital Lecturer at Cape Town College of Design, came across this video tutorial on youtube, on how to rendering the skin with PS5.
This is obviously one of the thousands ways to do it and this particular method it’s surely the quickest one and saves you precious time for fabric rendering, which is a more long and complicated process. Quick...
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Go beyond the Limits of your Creativity
It is said that 3D helps make what is in a designer’s head come true faster.
So here is a tool that gives fashion designers the opportunities to explore lines which he usually sketches in two dimensions only with a full volume rendering. The designer can work and visualize from every possible angle he chooses in the digital world
[[MORE]]Julien Fournié collaborated with FashionLab...
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Future Innovation - Video and Photoshop
In a previous post I’ve told you some great news about the new Photoshop CS6.
Now get a glimpse of what the Photoshop team has been working on, when it comes to video and Photoshop
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Pourquoi pas? - Fashion Illustration magazine by...
Did you knew about Pourquoi Pas? the only international periodical dedicated to fashion illustration?
Photo: Fashion Illustration by David Downton
If not, you might find out that it’s the magazine edited by one of Europe’s leading fashion artists, David Downton, the London based Fashion illustrator. Pourquoi Pas? has 76 ad-free pages and is printed on heavyweight uncoated stock in a...
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Do investors take chance in smaller fashion...
Short video on how investors take chance into fashion labels.
Investors in new fashion lines need passion, commitment and patience. Haute couture’s Stéphane Rolland and up-and-coming duo Heal Fashion Lab talk about the investors who fund their lines.
Video Source: You Tube
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The 50 things every creative should know
A while ago I came across an interesting website on the 50 Things every creative should know.
I thought you’ll love to see them. Here are the top 5 that I believe in because they passed through my experience and I completely agree. You can read them all read here. Which one do you believe in?
You cannot score without a goal
If you don’t know what you want, then how can you pursue it?...
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Let us pay for a copy of your fashion illustration...
Are you a fashion illustrator searching for ways on how to shape your drawing style? Learn from the masters. Check out Fashion Illustration Book and you’ll be inspired with guidelines from some of the most successful fashion illustrators.
You have only four lucky days of savings, until March 15, you’ll have a special offer. Buy three and get one for free. Make your friends happy by...
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WatchOn Fashion Portfolio Academy I’ve found a useful quick how-to video for figure drawing for fashion design. Enjoy!
You can Sign up at Fashionportfolioacademy.com for more to come.
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Fashion Illustrator Svetlana Ihsanova talking...
I came across the artwork of fashion illustrator Svetlana Ihsanova kind of by accident on Pinterest. I’ve searched for more of her creations and I’ve discovered a very young russian woman, who became an illustrator after graduating from Samara Art College in Russia.
Sheis known for her contemporary, distinctive and progressive style and collaborated with brands as: Vogue, SoftLine,...
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3D Printing & The Future of Fashion
This is another one of those stories that seems like science fiction, but is actually reality. Retail, distribution and manufacturing are on the verge of rebirth because of a revolutionary emerging technology: 3D printing.
Read the entire Article on FashionablyMarketing.me
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How great leaders inspire action - Inspiring TED...
I highly recommend you this video of Simon Sinek who explains why inspired organizations are industry leaders. The key is not to do business with people who need what you have, but who believe what you believe. What a n entrepreneur produces should simply serve as a reflection of why the company exists: its purpose, cause or belief.
Video Source: TED.com
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Fashion your business with Design Entrepreneurs...
Creativity, imagination, and skill are essential for the success of your collections. But to take your vision to the highest level, you also need well-honed business skills.
If you’re an independent designer from NYC searching for ways to take your vision to the highest level, be sure you check out Design Entrepreneurs NYC Program.
[[MORE]]Created by the Fashion Institute of Technology...
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"Bloom" - Avery By Wang - Debut Capsule Collection...
Last month you’ve met Annching Wang into an interview on Fashionarium about her new line.
Today I invite you to see a preview of her debut collection: Bloom - which will be available in their online shop March 26, 2012. I am so happy to see Annching’s evolution and how her collection came to life. Her passion and her work for more than a year in the making shaped into a beautiful line...
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Sustainable Fashion Design and Wearable Technology...
An inspiring video with fashion designer Natalia Allen, one of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, one of Accenture’s Top 25 Women in Tech, and one of “Utne Reader’s” 25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World.
In this video Natalia talks about the emerging market for sustainable fashion design and wearable high-technology fabrics. She speaks in-depth...
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Learn more from your customers
I found this video and I think it’s important to share it with you because it’s a great example of learning from customer’s experience. Soyon An, costume designer and stylist who’s working for American Idol, talks about her love for Boho chic style and why she’s buying clothes.
From my point of view, it’s essential to learn more about your customer’s...
February 2012
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A look at Photoshop CS6
If you follow Photoshop development news, you may have noticed that over the past few weeks they’ve been releasing sneak peek videos on their YouTube account for Photoshop CS6.
The newest version of Photoshop, slated for release later this year, is going to include some really spectacular new features, including a slightly redesigned default interface.
Each video released has given us a look...
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How to sell online and grow your fashion...
Krista Raak is a talented Estonian jewelry designer. Influenced by historical costumes ball gowns and accessories of past centuries, Pre-Raphaelite paintings and the colors of nature, Krista translates events or emotions into wearable pieces.
She was selling her creations, hand-embroidered and embellished necklaces at a small artisan fair in Paris earlier last year when the founders...
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For art lovers ...
I want to share with you this website, a great resource for those who want to Learn how to Draw and Paint. It has a growing collection of articles, tips and techniques created by artists, art teachers and masters for art lovers (students and teachers alike)
Photo: Christian Louboutin by Tae Querney
There you’ll find articles about
color theory,
how to use different painting media...
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What should a portfolio show?
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13 Startups Changing Lifestyle Through Discovery &...
Photo: ktdl.co.uk
I came across an interesting article on our favorite website FashionablyMarketing.me on how some brands reap the benefits of Search Engine Optimization, social engagement and build brand awareness for their fashion brand, when consumers posting and sharing their products and photos on some curation websites.
“With the advent of consumer curation of products, online...
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How can Pinterest work for your fashion business?
Pinterest is making a big boom online and many people are wondering how to use Pinterest to boost traffic & sell more with it’s help.
I’m sure that you have checked out Pinterest, and have lost several hours sifting through all of the site’s amazing photographs or illustrations. If you haven’t you must know that this site is a virtual moodboard which lets you organize and share all...
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What is good design?
Photo: Lanvin, style.com
While creating the concept for World of Wonderful Boutique, I find myself asking an important question:
“Are my creations good enough? How do I define good design?”
From that moment, I’m continuously focused to understand better and better what a good design really means and how it can affect our lives in a positive way.
From my point of view,
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What is good design?
Photo: Lanvin, style.com
While creating the concept for World of Wonderful Boutique, I find myself asking an important question:
“Is my design good? How do I define good design?”
From that moment, I’m continuously focused to understand better and better what a good design really means and how it can affect our lives in a positive way.
From my point of view,
good design...
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Fashion Illustrated -Lessons Learned from David...
When illustrator David Downton and model Jade Parfitt gathered in Rupert Sanderson’s studio for her portrait - with Jade wearing Alexander McQueen couture and shoes by Rupert Sanderson - the results were always going to be mesmerising.
See it happen:
More videos on VogueTV
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Thoughts on the designer/client relationship
Enjoy a very inspiring and useful video on the designer/client relationship, thanks to the Design Council.
The ideal client
“The ideal client is a client who is prepared to listen. I’ll make an analogy. If I go to see the doctor, I accept that the doctor has trained, has skill, has experience. He’s concentrating on one aspect of me. I’ve asked them to do that. What I don’t do is what...
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10 Books to help you easily start your Fashion...
“Hi, my dream is to become a fashion designer and one day have a top selling clothing line. But my only problem is that I don’t know where to start. I just wanted advice for starting my line.”
Because many of you have send me emails like the one above, and also questions on what books to read to reach an entrepreneurial experience I’ve researched for you on Amazon some...
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5 Most Innovative Designers - Design with...
In my research process of design philosophy and trend of sustainability I’ve discovered some incredible creative designers who design sustainable fashion from unusual resources. I was deeply impressed by their creativity, innovation and how they change people’s perception of clothing and create fashion with a conscience.
Enjoy 5 of them I’ve named: “the best of the...
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Learn the power of Adobe Illustrator in 8 weeks
Since I’m always a self taught, I’m in a continuously search on how to improve my skills through online resources as books | courses | or contests.
This is how I’ve found out about the Adobe Illustration Courses delivered by graphic designer Meg Robichaud on matygo.com.
I find them useful for any fashion illustrator aspiring or already into the industry who wants to learn the...
January 2012
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10 Competences That any Fashion Entrepreneur...
A while ago I went to Empretec, the entrepreneurial training course for each aspiring entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, small businesses, young people and employees of large public or private firms. Empretec inspires entrepreneurs in growing and developing their businesses.
Fashion Illustration by Julia Stanescu
During my entrepreneurial course at Empretec, I’ve worked a lot with...
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10 Steps on Making Your Creative Ideas a Reality
As a continuing of the guest post written by Annching Wang last week: A Guide on How to Make the Transition from Fashion Creator to Fashion Entrepreneur, I invite you now to read some tips she give to any fashion entrepreneur, on how to make his ideas real and how to succeed to achieve their goals.
So, enjoy and do your best to achieve your goals!!
1. Get over it.
You’ll find excuses...
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What does Katie Rodgers - Paperfashion - reads?
You’ve met Katie Rodgers into one of our interviews on “How to succeed into the Fashion Illustration Industry”. She’s the fashion illustrator behind Paperfashion brand. Here are the books that changed her career.
For more interesting pictures from her studio check out the interview she has done with Purseblog.
Photo by the talented Vlad Dusil of PurseBlog
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From Fashion Creator to Entrepreneur - A Guide to...
Photo source: vi.sualize.us
This is a guest editorial by Annching Wang, one of the fashion entrepreneurs I truly admire for her ambition of making things happen. This article is mainly adressed to the young or fearful fashion creatives around the world who have started to work on their own dream.
Enjoy!
I often get told that I’m good at making things happen. After all, just fresh out of...
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Refreshing Timeless Fashion - Interview with...
Today I invite you to meet Annching Wang an ambitious young designer who captured my attention with her strong belief in building a new economy with independent fashion businesses and entrepreneurs at the centre of it.
She has recently graduated with a degree in fashion and technology and has carved the beginnings of a career as a writer and communications strategist for independent fashion...
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How to Get Started in the Fashion Business
As you know, fashion illustration and design go hand-in-hand. And I know a few of you who are interested in starting your own collection.
One of our friends from WYRT community shared with us an event which I think will interest you if you’re trying to start into the fashion business.
I thought this fashion info event lead by Nellie Partow (an actual designer in business) could help...
Inside Creative Studios
Here is some inspiration and ideas for decorating your space.
Click on the image to Read Inside
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Quick Fashion Illustration Tips
Fashion Illustration by Julia Stanescu
Drawing your own fashion designs can be as easy as picking up a pencil and paper, as long as you follow some pointers to get you started in the right direction. Following are a few important tips on how to make your illustrations right for the industry, whether you want to jumpstart a career in fashion illustration/design or you’re simply passionate about...
December 2011
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Creativity in front of and behind the camera
A while ago I discovered photographer Oliver Schwarzwald. I simply enjoyed this photo shooting..
Variety is the spice of life for Oliver Schwarzwald. He learnt how to encompass his creativity in front of and behind the camera from Danish photography legend Mad Madsen.
“My years in training with Mads had a huge influence on my work. He taught me how to work creatively – both behind and...
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Creative Christmas Trees
With the initiative of Marie Christiane Marek (fashion broadcaster for Paris Première, France 2 and TV5 Monde) the organisation “” calls on the biggest names in fashion, design and architecture (Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, Olivia Putman, Ora Ito, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Hermès, Christian Dior, Gucci, Sonia Rykiel, Louis Vuitton) to create a unique piece of work representing a Christmas trees....
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Fashion Pictorial - The Orient Express
Alexandra Collins serves up geisha glamor for this beautiful editorial in the latest issue of Marie Claire South Africa. Full spread after the jump.
We love the story and the photos taken by Ross Garrett are simply inspiring. He photographs Alexandra Collins in the december issue of Marie Claire South Africa, embodying Asian elegance amongst cherry blossoms in the designs of Dries Van Noten,...
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Lexus Recycled Fashion
On a quest to promote recycling, Lexus has challenged a few of today’s most innovative designers to turn hybrid car parts into haute couture. See more of the unique transformations after the jump.
To elevate the importance of recycling, auto company Lexus has taken some of the 2,000 plus components of their CT hybrid, a car that itself is 90 percent recyclable, and gathered a team of renowned...
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6 Ways to Improve your Creativity
Photo source: vi.sualize.us
Every Fashion illustrator or designer needs to be creative in order to develop some original designs. Tony Buzan, leading expert on the brain and learning and the inventor of the revolutionary mind mapping technique strongly believes that hat everyone can be creative.
During his life, he educated the world on how to live creatively. In this video he had a great talk...
November 2011
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Wonderwall
It’s getting closer to Christmas and I have a lot of things on my wish list this year.
One of those many things is a new stylish fashion illustration to hang on my wall. Wonderwall.se is the perfect store to get beautiful posters from famous Swedish illustrators. So this is not only a great tip on where to buy your Christmas gifts, but it is also a big hint to all my friends out there:
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Little Printer - Print Your Sketches Faster
Little Printer is a gadget that caught my attention through it’s story.
Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends. You can set up subscriptions by using your smartphone and Little Printer will gather them together to create a timely, beautiful mini-newspaper.
Connected to the Web, Little Printer has wide range of sources available to check...
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Books worth reading