fashion design

Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time.

 It is considered to have a planned obsolescence usually of one to two seasons.

A season is defined as either autumn/winter or spring/summer.

Designing a collection


A fashion collection is something that designers put together each season to show their idea of new trends in both their high end couture range as well as their mass market range.

Designing a garment


Fashion designers work in different ways. Some sketch their ideas on paper, while others drape fabric on a dress form.

When a designer is completely satisfied with the fit of the toile (or muslin), he or she will consult a professional pattern maker who then makes the finished, working version of the pattern out of card.