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 businesses. She has learned a lot into this period, so now she’s trying to find funds on a crowd funding platform - IndieGoGo - to launch her first clothing line named: AVERY
AVERY, is a capsule collection of art and is inspired by the power of simplicity and a love of imagination. It was founded by Annching on the idea of taking something classic and refreshing it with a sense of meaning, progress and play.
What I loved the most at her line was her the idea of creating a collection that make people look and feel good, using basic pieces to act as the building blocks of a wardrobe that express personal style and values. Annching strongly believes that intersection between beauty and utility is design.
I’m trying to help Annching bring her fashion dream to life and spread the word to anyone who can contribute on IndieGoGo with funds that may help her to launch.
I’ve talked a little bit with Annching on her passion, her vision and her thoughts on the fashion business. Firstly I’ll invite you to see a short video with her story and then read the interview.
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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 point you in the right direction and save you a few costly mistakes. Fashion designer Nellie Partow and Christine Helm, manager of FIT’s Enterprise Center, will explain how to build a successful fashion label.
So if you’re in Brooklin, NY you’re invited on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM to Learn how to turn your passion into profits and get started in the fashion business.
Location:
Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Heights Branch, 280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary St. Brooklyn, NY (map)
Make sure to confirm your participation here.
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 fashion and art:
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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.
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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. Their creations are then auctioned off at a benefit gala composed of prestigious guests.
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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.
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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.
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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:
I would love to find this amazing illustration by Lovisa Burfitt under the Christmas tree.
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.
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The paper fashion is a unique art. You need to strike a balance between the whole creation and the details of the garment. This is why I believe that it is very hard to master.
Below, I’ll share some creations I’ve found very inspiring. These talented designers have done an amazing job! Enjoy! You might also find inspiration for your fashion illustrations.
Alexandra Zaharova & Ilya Plotnikov
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When I think of colors, I feel that it gives me energy, it can change my mindset.
This is what I felt when I discovered “Play Time”, a new collection of jewelry by Mihaela Zvinca which is based on vivid colors.
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Gaga’s “boudoir” at Barneys is made entirely out of hair. Photographs by Dina Litovsky
I love it that when it comes to Christmas Holidays, window stylists became so creative.
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