October 23rd, 2008
Basic Points of Measure
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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 »
September 8th, 2008
Becoming Your Own Designer
How to Become Fashion Designer ( Part 5 )
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know some of you may have been disappointed by the realities we exposed in our
“Become Fashion Designer” article. Our apologies, but we had to destroy the bliss of naivety to spare you from many rude awakenings in your first job! That being said, I’m sure there are also some of you who are determined to become your own designer; create your own label, design your own line, runway show and all. We commend your ambitiousness and of course, we are here to help! Here’s our suggested approach to make it happen.
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August 6th, 2008
Basic Terminology that May Come Up in an Interview
How to Become Fashion Designer ( Part 4 )
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hen it’s time for that big 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 industry terms listed below. You might even try using some yourself to really impress!
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