Themes/Opinion: Fashion’s talking
A fashion designer always starts with an idea or set of influences to make work. Insights tutor Kalina tells us more.
Maybe it’s the Latino influence that’s making an impact across music and fashion, or our continued obsession with the ’80s and ’90s. Either way, this design detail is having a revival on the high street and beyond.
Follow the video tutorial to get started with this technique. Yosana will show you how to pin, fold and stitch a basic ruffle.
Create ruffles
Knife pleat skirts are mainstay of the high street at the moment. But pleats can do so much more. This one requires a little more attention, but once you’ve mastered it you can make use of the technique to inform or enhance your design ideas.
Create pleats
A fashion designer always starts with an idea or set of influences to make work. Insights tutor Kalina tells us more.
Insights editor Kirsty introduces the theme behind Jamie Hawkesworth and JW Anderson's collaboration, The Thinleys and its connection to the Disobedient Bodies exhibition.
Hair makeup and prosthetics student Joy introduces you to a go-to technique for artists working in film, tv or theatre.