What is Fashion?

Series Summary

Why design fashion for models? According to J.P. Prewitt, famous hand model of Bulova fame, models are genetically constructed to become something great: “They’re in peak physical condition. They can gain entry to the most secure places in the world. And most important of all, models don’t think for themselves. They do as their told.” It seems only natural to want the fashion you design to be hanging on perfect limbs and torsos. Because of the popularity of shows like Project Runway, and others, fashion design has become a fad readily consumed by our tweenagers and teenie-boppers. There's a lot that more that goes into fashion design than many people think. For one, much more illustrating, drawing, and sketching is involved, as well as preparation and adaptations. In this free video series, a fashion designer will teach you how to design your own clothing. You'll learn about textures, themes, and using theme books, as well as how to do block sketching, how to sketch clothing, and how to draft. With these tips and techniques, you'll be able to design and adapt for any customer's needs.

Video Transcript

"Well, before we describe what fashion designing is, we should know what fashion is. Over the year and since the fashion is just become an essential for our day to day life. So, we should concentrate on fashion by keeping in mind that we should follow the current trends in our day to day life. Now I'll describe you the four components of fashion. The very first part here comes is the silhouette which is very essential. Now let's show you what a silhouette is. This is a shape of a Kurti. The shape of a Kurti making thumbs as a silhouette. Fine. The next would be details. Details since we can commit as a shape of a garments or a embroidery or whatever detailing we're showing in garment. That what you call as a details. Color is the most essential part for designing. Basically, I pick colors from nature. So actually, I have one of my designing with me which I have design for a party wear. So you can see the contrast of the color, it is in beige and turquoise to give every part of a look."