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Inside Fashion Design
For independent designers, fashion professionals, and creative entrepreneurs who believe that how you build matters as much as what you build.
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Circular Design in Fashion: How to Design With End of Life in Mind
Less than 1% of clothing is recycled into new clothing. Not because the technology doesn't exist — but because most garments are designed without their end of life in mind. Circular design changes that. This guide covers the five core principles: mono-material construction, designing for disassembly, using recyclable and compostable fibres, extending a garment's active life, and closing the loop through take-back and resale. With examples from Gabriela Hearst, Helly Hansen, a
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The 4 Life Cycles of a Garment and Their Effects on People & Planet: A Lesson In Conscious Fashion
In Conscious Fashion Design There are four distinct life cycles of a garment to consider: Textile Production Garment Manufacturing...
Jun 5, 20232 min read
What are Your Guiding Forces for Design Excellence?
"Here's how I see it. These aren't your typical 'Design Principles', but nevertheless guiding forces to design excellence, whether you...
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Creating Beauty From Waste with Parisian Designer Moïra Cristescu Paris.
Republished June 1, 2023 Designer Moïra Cristescu came up in great fashion houses like Proenza Schouler and Narciso Rodriguez in New...
Jun 1, 20237 min read
What Are the Main Elements and Principles in Sucessfull Fashion Designs?
Design Principles; What exactly are they and how do we use them to bring our ideas to life? In every design endeavor, whether it's...
Jun 1, 20235 min read
The Life & Design Journey of Irish Couture Designer Helen Cody
Reposted June 1, 2023 Dear Friends, we are thrilled to feature our Designer Spotlight Irish Couture Designer Helen Cody. Helen is a...
Jun 1, 20238 min read
The Ultimate Fashion Design & Development Tool; Apparel Product Development Made Easy with ngnINE
Are you an independent designer, start-up, small business, or corporation in the apparel industry? If so, we have exciting news for you!...
May 20, 20234 min read
For Mother's Day: Our Top Favorite Mother-Daughter Design Duos!
What Makes A Great Mother-Daughter Design Team? Could you work with your mother? For some families, mother and daughter working side by...
May 14, 20234 min read
How the Tradition of Ikat and Suzani Embroidery Create The Bibi Hanum Fashion Collections
Hey there, fashion-forward folks! Today we're diving into the world of Bibi Hanum™ - a brand that's created by using traditional Ikat...
May 8, 20233 min read
What are Your Top 10 Core Values? Do You Know?
Let's start here! ifd is going on a Conscious Fashion Design journey; but before we begin, I am personally refining my core values so...
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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