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How To Elevate Creativity + Foster Sustainability in Fashion Design with Mindful Practices
Mindful Fashion Design Techniques:
Mindfulness isn't just for meditation cushions — it can reshape the way you design, develop, and bring ideas to life. Here's how I weave it into my own creative practice.
Start with a bit of morning meditation to set a mindful tone for your day, helping you stay focused and inspired in your creative process.
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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 2, 20237 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
From London Fashion Week to Vogue UK; One Designers Unique Journey
Hello Dear Readers! Today we are featuring Portland's own Sloane A. White. I met Sloane about 5 years ago when we were preparing for a...
Mar 13, 202317 min read
Happy World Oceans Day! And, What are the top 5 skills needed as a Creative Director?
‘From ocean waves to mossy mountains, Milan runways to Manhattan alleys’ – We had the pleasure of connecting with the worldly and...
Jun 8, 20228 min read
From Refugee to Fashion! Meet IFD Marketing Manager Sophin Khamvongsa
Hello Dear Reader, I am so happy to introduce to you our newest team member, Sophin Khamvongsa! What a wonderful connection we made when...
Apr 21, 20223 min read
How to make it from small Town to the Big Leagues & Top 5 tips from Design Director of Gottex Swim
Hello! Happy Spring! When spring comes around, I start dreaming of getting back to the beach, putting on that new swimsuit and getting...
Mar 30, 20225 min read
5 Must-have Skills of Successful Designers; IFD Designer Spotlight: Briana Jacobs explains
For designer Briana Jacobs, the road to a career in fashion started at prom. When Jacobs designed and sewed her own prom dress, the...
Mar 22, 20228 min read
3-Steps of Mind Mapping for Successful Design Thinking
Do you use a mind map in your design brainstorming? A mind map is "thinking out loud"—the ability to visualize how ideas are connected....
Mar 20, 20224 min read
IFD Designer Spotlight: Mingaile Simenatie; AKA Soap Stealer!
Photo by Tom Lupton IFD: First of all, what is Soap Stealer? I was born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania and moved to the USA 6 years ago...
Mar 17, 20223 min read
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