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When it comes to digitizing, sometimes less is all you need... I get it... New technology is exciting The fear of missing out (FOMO) is real Nobody wants to be "low tech" who got left behind, right? When it comes to digitizing a fashion design process... + Not all digitizing requires the latest technology + 2D is good for sketching and artwork creation + Raster and Vector formats are common across industries For some uses, digital files are great - 3D Renders are great for visualizing new concepts - 2D Flats are more effective in production (where paper still rules) - CAD patterns, marking and grading are a great way to digitize When it comes to prototyping... * 3D samples only help if you design fashion for digital avatars * Physical samples are required for live model fittings * While trying on the sample, the fit model will give you feedback Digital samples can't (yet) replace fit models ?? - An avatar doesn't complain when it tries to squat and feels the crotch of those beautiful jeans riding up tight - An avatar doesn't destroy the jacket that your canine model just tore up with their teeth because the fabric wasn't strong enough - An avatar doesn't start throwing a tantrum when the neck of a t-shirt feels too "itchy" for a 3 year old toddler ---> Liking or reposting show caring and it's FREE!!! ?? #CAD #Fashiontechnology #Fashiondesign #productdesign #3Dfashion https://lnkd.in/gT5E9WH7

The Fashion Industry needs more of THIS… ?? (Hint) It has nothing to do with getting new technology What the Fashion industry needs is More common sense Identify problems and not just symptoms Focus on mastering the basics of 2D software It is disturbing (but not surprising) to regularly see work from "professionals" who don't know how to prepare files to be used collectively in formats (Photoshop and Illustrator) that has been around for close to 30 years! Let’s spend more time maximizing what we already have in place? before upgrading to the next version of 3D, which will only amplify? the same problems ?? Do you struggle to make the most out of the technology you have? ---> Liking or reposting show caring and it's FREE!!! ?? #technicaldrawing #fashionillustration #cadillustration #technicaldesign https://lnkd.in/dCrefK_v

Don’t enroll in “traditional” Fashion Design school BEFORE… Asking 5 important questions The Fashion Industry is undergoing a massive shift, powered by technology and emerging creators making physical products. These are 5 questions to ask before enrolling in Fashion school * Why do you want to be a Fashion Designer? * What do you expect to get out of going to Fashion school? * Can you afford to got to Fashion school without financial aid? * Does the school you are considering keep track of employment numbers of their students after graduation? * Are you more of an artist (illustration, photography, etc) or enjoy making stuff? If the answers to those 5 questions are making you doubt your decision to go the “traditional” route… Here are 5 ALTERNATIVE ways to get a Fashion Education 1) Learn how to sew? Take classes locally or find YouTube channels 2) Learn pattern making? Start with commercial patterns and then learn how to draft them 3) Learn about sizing? Get a 1/2 size dress form and start making patterns and samples for it 4) Learn how to measure correctly? Use that dress form to measure consistently and then start measuring your friends or dogs 5) Learn everything you can about fabrics? Practice makes perfect, so get as wide a variety of materials as possible to make samples for your dress form Do you think “traditional” Fashion education is still a good investment? ---> ?? Liking or sharing show caring and it's FREE!!!? —>??? Ring the bell to be notified if you find my posts helpful? #fashiondesign?#fashionindustry?#fashionjobs #fashionschool

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The importance of the black & white technical flat cannot be stressed enough in Apparel & Accessory Design and Development. ? Think about the pathway of the product in the Product Development process (yes, I know this is simplified and not all processes follow this path but just go with it): ? -?????????Designer sketches/creates new style -?????????Brand creates t/p: Design, PD, Patternmakers/Tech Design -?????????Brand sends to manufacturer -?????????Manufacturer reviews, most likely re-creates t/p in a different language and format -?????????Patternmaker creates pattern -?????????Patternmaker passes pattern & t/p to sewer to cut & sew sample -?????????Patternmaker reviews sample, compares to t/p and sends back to Brand -?????????Brand fits & reviews sample, gives feedback and revises the t/p as necessary ? What is the one thing that doesn’t require any translation or assumptions of meaning? The flat sketch. That is what the manufacturer patternmaker & sewer are going to look at first & refer to most often. As detailed as your BOM, Spec Page, and Construction Details might be, they will be superseded by the sketch. I know. I’ve seen it 100 times: the BOM says one thing, the sketch shows something else…they follow the sketch. ? Neither 3D nor AI has yet to replicate this functionality…believe me, I’ve tried. While some 3D platforms believe that the flat sketch is irrelevant if there is a 3D render, a corresponding pattern & tech package, the availability of the 3D image becomes more problematic the further down the process you go. The future might have tablets at each sewer’s table to refer to the 3D image and tech pkg, but today it is a hard copy of an Excel or PDF document. ? How does your tech package measure up to industry best practices? Give me a shout and we will work together to build a highly functional tech package that sets your brand up for success!