Design Journal

Essays on fashion, process and creativity.

A place for slower, longer thinking about the craft of designing collections — written for aspiring designers who want to develop a considered practice.

Fashion DesignCollection DevelopmentDesign ThinkingInspirationFabricsColour StoriesCreativity
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Design Thinking

How professional designers begin a collection

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Colour Stories

Building a colour story that carries emotion

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Fabrics

Fabric as the foundation of silhouette

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Inspiration

Finding your honest source of inspiration

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Collection Development

The difference between a garment and a collection

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Creativity

Creativity is a practice, not a gift

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