How to Spec a Garment

n a few of our articles, we’ve mentioned that specs are measurements and details of a garment when laid flat. If you don’t know how to spec, and even if you think you do – you should become very comfortable with the process because chances are, you’ll find yourself specing garments – a lot!

Here we’ll cover some of the basic points of measure used when specing different garments. Measurements can be taken “on the half”, or total. In this article, spec examples are given on the half. … read more »

Fulfilling Your Vision

know some of you may have been disappointed by the realities we exposed in our “How to Become Fashion Designer” article. Our apologies, but we had to destroy the bliss of naivety to spare you from many rude awakenings when you start your fashion career! That being said, I’m sure there are also some of you who are determined to become that ideal vision of a fashion designer: create your own label, design your own fashion lines, runway fashion show and the whole nine. We commend your ambitiousness and of course, we are here to help! Here’s our suggested approach to become your own fashion designer. … read more »

Learning the Lingo

hen it’s time for that big job interview, don’t get thrown off-guard when an interviewer uses a fashion industry term you don’t know. Make sure you’re familiar with the common apparel industry terms listed below. You might even try using some yourself to really impress! … read more »

Fashion Designer Skills 101

n fashion school most of your time was spent learning how to draw fashion sketches, drape, sew, and create garment flat patterns. While these are certainly good skills for fashion designers to have, they aren’t very practical when you’re trying to land your first design job in the fashion industry. In the real world you’ll be expected to know how to draw fashion flat sketches, measure garment specs, and create CADs and presentation boards. I know some of you are thinking “But I learned those things in school too!.” To which I reply: “You think you know, but you have no idea!” … read more »