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Fundamental Categories, Characteristics, Properties of Fabric: Develop a Fashion Collection Using Fabric As Inspiration
Course Highlights
- Learning Categories of Fabric Construction: Wovens vs Knits.
- Characteristics and properties of the different types of fabrics: Fiber Content.
- Choosing the appropriate fabric for a specific design: Top weight vs Bottom weight.
- Creating a design using fabric as inspiration: elevate your creativity by letting the fabric inspire you.
- Developing a group or collection using a fabric design: How to use fabric color and patterns to develop a collection.
- Establishing a Theme for your collection: What is a Theme?
- Learning How to Distress and Tie-dye Denim jeans.
- Exploring using layers of fabric to create a "new" fabric/look.
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
14 Topics
Introduction. Overall highlights of Course Content.
Fiber Content. Natural vs Man-made fibers. Plant-Based vs Animal-Based fibers.
Woven vs Knits. Jersey Double-knit Tricot. Oxford Twill etc. Warp and Weft
Leather/Hides. Fabrics with a nap: Velvet Corduroy Velour Velveteen.
Greige goods. Finishing Mills. Converters. Vertical Mills. Distributors. Jobbers
Properties of Fabric: Weight. Drape. Durability. Softness. Construction. Breathe
Sustainable fabrics in an eco-friendly environment and ethical production.
How different fabrics "behave": Chiffon Canvas/Taffeta Organza Felt.
Color. And Printing: Screen Printing Heat Transfer Sublimation Digital.
Using fabric to create a Design (Part 1)
(Part 2) One Design leading to a Group/Collection. A Theme for your Collection.
Distressing Denim jeans. Also: Tie-dye jeans.
Layering fabrics. Paint your own fabric. Conclusion.
Bonus Lecture: FAQs and other "goodies" etc.
Fabrics for Fashion Design: Essential Learning for Designers
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