Saturday in the Studio
Personal Design Notebook
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“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.”
William A. Foster
The fabrics and notions used in industry to make premium quality RTW are impossible to source in small volume. After trial and error slogging through many sites, we’d developed our own short list.
“If art is the bridge between what you see in your mind and what the world sees, then skill is how you build that bridge.”
Twyla Tharp
Understanding the modern approach to making patterns and constructing garments dramatically increases the odds of a successful project and seeing your vision come to life! Skills such as being able to fine tune the fit on pants or having the pattern skills to redesign around a potential failure in the middle of a project make it much lower stress. Over the years people ask us for help and we will begin to put those references on this page.
“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination”
John Lennon
There are some great clothes on the racks and on the runways. Wouldn’t it be nice if they came in a different color and fit real humans? What about a collar from one and a sleeve from something else? We keep a large electronic design notebook full of photos/swatches and frequently look ahead several seasons for ideas on colors, etc. Here’s some favorite designers and other inspiring sources. The best ideas come from the best designers!