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Lecture on Textile and Fashion Design
Jul 11, 2024
Lecture on Textile and Fashion Design
Introduction
Speaker discusses experience wearing T-shirt and its personal significance.
Transition to discussing names in design and their significance.
Textile Design and Collaboration
Speaker studied Textile Design, focusing on fabric construction.
Technical aspects of garment making are handled by specialists (e.g., tailors).
Importance of collaboration with experienced craftsmen.
Finding a reliable tailor through networking and recommendations.
Setting Up a Brand
Outsourcing production before establishing own brand.
Consulting with industry contacts to find reliable collaborators.
Internship experiences leading to important professional connections.
Fundamentals of Textile and Fashion Design
Different branches: Fashion Design (Key Construction) and Textile Design (colors, looks).
Additional field: Bachelor in Fashion Technology (BF Tech) focusing on large-scale production.
Shift from small designers to large scale production management.
Personal Background and Career Path
Speaker’s family background and early artistic interests.
Advice from school art teacher leading to studying at National Institute of Design (NID).
Choosing textiles due to strong skills in sketching and painting.
Textile designing can diverge into home-based products or fashion.
Experience in sourcing materials and its pivotal role in design.
Unique Design Approach and Market Position
Emphasis on unique, oversized, and comfortable clothing due to personal preferences and market trends.
COVID-19 impact on fashion trends towards comfort and loose-fitting clothes.
Speaker’s personal journey with fashion preferences and brand establishment.
Iterative process in design during college and beyond.
Importance of accessible and personal marketing methods like word-of-mouth.
Textile Sourcing and Fashion Collections
Critical elements in fabric sourcing for quality and design purposes.
Networking within the college and design community to refine product quality.
Market positioning through unique designs and personal narratives embedded in products.
Market Dynamics and Customer Preferences
Changes in fashion market dynamics: street style, oversized fits gaining popularity.
Influence of popular culture and practical aspects like comfort driving trends.
Debate on unisexual nature of clothing; speaker supports the idea of versatile designs.
Navigating through industry challenges like Zara’s fast-fashion model.
Personal Design Philosophy and Practices
Preference for simple, intuitive, and personally significant designs over commercial fast fashion.
Collaboration with like-minded individuals enhancing personal brand authenticity.
Industry Insights and Future Trends
Reflection on industry practices with focus on originality and personal touch in designs.
Examples of successful collaborations, including international brand recognition.
Move towards sustainable, thoughtful fashion choices among modern consumers.
Impact of social media on fashion branding and consumer behavior.
Conclusion
Final thoughts on balancing creative design with business acumen.
Emphasis on maintaining personal identity and originality in the fashion industry.
Encouragement to aspiring designers to uphold unique, authentic design philosophies.
Key Terms
: Textile Design, Fashion Design, Sourcing, Oversized Clothing, Comfort, Market Trends, Collaboration, Personal Branding.
Important Names
: National Institute of Design (NID), Zara, The Hundreds (Brand).
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