Glimpse of a Designer's Tool Box We’re ready to reveal the # 1 must-have in any fashion professional’s toolbox, and it’s not fabric, scissors, or even a sketchbook. No matter what part of the fashion industry you work in you will need a Pantone Reference Book. The Art of Pantone Shade Matching The Pantone Matching System Color uses a unique coding scheme, a standardized color matching system utilizing a numbering system for identifying colors. By standardizing the colors, di

Fashion Startup Mood Boards A mood board is a tool to help hash out all your research ideas and to put a solid direction to guide you through product development all the way through sales. It will help keep you on track with the overall feeling that inspired your fashion line while helping to communicate those “hard to put into words” details to others working with you! Does this sound appealing so far? Well, rather than leave you hanging with this great tool to evolve your f

When you glance at a fabric and it's clothing label, it may proudly proclaim "97% cotton, 3% spandex." Yet, does this snippet truly unveil the fabric's essence? Not quite. Delving deeper reveals crucial fabric intricacies beyond what meets the eye. Here are five indispensable fabric elements absent from labels, essential for crafting your perfect garment. Ensure these details grace your technical design packet for comprehensive fabric insights. Beyond the Label: Five Vital Fa