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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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Before the Sketch: Why This Season Starts With Research; The Monthly Thread September 2026
August was about reading the signals. September is about acting on them — starting with the one step most designers skip: research. Before NYFW, before the sketch, before the fabric order, here's what's setting up this season's collections, what's on the ifd calendar, and why the smartest move you can make right now is asking questions instead of guessing.
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Bringing New Life to Denim, One Designers Winning Combination
I have always had a passion for clothes and expressing my personality through what I wear so I guess when I sat down to think about what I w
Mar 26, 20252 min read
Storytelling Through Avant-Garde Design
For some designers, fashion is about selling garments. For others, it's about storytelling—an intimate, expressive art form that transcends
Feb 5, 20253 min read
How To Build Your Local Fashion Community
Building a strong, supportive fashion community starts with connection, collaboration, and a shared passion for creativity.
Jan 30, 20253 min read
Behind the Scenes at FashioNXT: Hun Fu Fashion
We are excited to offer another behind-the-scenes glimpse from FashioNXT featuring the Hun Fu Fashion from The Chinese Youth and Womens Deve
Jan 3, 20251 min read
Behind-the-Scenes with Mondo Guerra at FashioNXT
Step behind the scenes with Mondo Guerra, the celebrated designer who captivated audiences as the Project Runway All-Stars winner. Renowned
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Inside Fashion Design's 2023 Community Conversations Playlist!
Dive into the fashion scene with a rewind of 2023 through our "Community Conversations" video series. Featuring no-nonsense talks with...
Apr 15, 20247 min read
Life as a Freelance Fashion Photographer: with Oliver Archer
Greetings! In this post, we chat with New York-based photographer Oliver Archer. We had the pleasure of working with Oliver at this...
Dec 13, 20234 min read
From Dyslexia to Fashion Entrepreneurial Success
Updated Edition 8.27.23 One of my favorite aspects of being an Apparel Designer is viewing and selecting artwork for an upcoming...
Aug 30, 202310 min read
What Do Bespoke Fashion & Cruelty-Free Cosmetics have in common?
The designer! Meet Anthony Williams, the brains behind the Lifestyle Brand Rossario George & Leaping Bunny cruelty-free cosmetics. Read...
Jul 16, 20234 min read
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