In the image below I have my fingers on one of those blocks. There is ONE BLOCK per motif, one block per color, so some designs can take 52+ wooden blocks. The fabric for a kaftan or dress and can take up to 6 days to print.
Now feels like a particularly relevant moment to focus on designers, as the industry looks to you to lead fashion towards the future, to capture the moment, and, perhaps above all, to enable us to dream.
It was buzzing at the Glasshouse Helsinki on Aleksanterinkatu last Thursday evening, with the annual fashion show of Aalto University's fashion students coming about. The event was the launch of the latest collections by young fashion designers, and also awards for successful student work were awarded. A total of 22 Bachelor's and Master's degree students' collections were on display.
Näytös22 is one of the most important fashion events in Finland and was seen for the second time in a row as a virtual event. Videos projected on canvases sharing the spacious event space told the story of the young designers' work and sources of inspiration. Amongst the crowds the soon-to-be-released collections were seen worn by both models and fashion professionals. There was not only excitement but also the joy of reunion in the air.
Also Finnish Textile & Fashion (Suomen Tekstiili & Muoti) awarded Hanna-Lotta Hanhela. The jury was impressed by the timelessness, quality, excellent handwork and finishing, commercialisation potential and versatility of the collection. Hanhela's storytelling and taking the personal experience to the next level were praised. The collection reflected a coherent vision, the designer's personality and emotions.
Marimekko Award was given to two designers this year: Hanna-Lotta Hanhela and Bachelor student Pyry Komsi. The jury was impressed by the touching, personal inspiration of Hanhela's collection as well as the execution of the colours. Komsi's collection was praised for its cheerfulness: the idea is simple, yet playful and surprising.
Hanna-Lotta Hanhela's Strength of Body - Fragility of mind collection is inspired by her grandmother, who had significant influence on her interest in clothes and fashion, but with whom the designer also had a complex relationship. For the memory of the grandmother, who had Alzheimer's disease, the collection is designed from the perspective of a tailor losing their memory.
Lecturer in fashion Elina Peltonen says: 'Hanna-Lotta's work combines both integrity, clarity and a high level of finishing with open-mindedness in new observations and ways of working in design. She has grown enormously as a designer during her Master's studies and has challenged herself persistently. At the same time, she has used her knowledge of pattern-making and tailoring, which has resulted in a collection that is also extremely skilfully executed from a technical point of view and is therefore a very finished and a credible whole.'
Besides serving as a stylist, muse and model for Gvasalia, Volkova has styled for numerous industry-leading fashion publications like System Magazine, Man About Town, Re-edition, Dazed, i-D, V Man and Document.
It was at this atelier in Milan in 1980 where the D&G duo met. Both interested in fashion and in each other , they inevitably hit it off. Stefano and Domenico did freelancing work to sharpen their skills for the adventure they would embark on six yeas later, their own line. Stefano claims that though he learned a lot from the atelier in Milan, he learned the most from Domencio about fashion. They decided early on that women would be their target market to get them out of the land of freelance and in their own fashion house.
In 1995 they published a book called 10 years of Dolce and Gabbana which paid homage to their first decade of fashions, which an intro done by Italian actress Isabella Rossellini. Her endorsement made their popularity spread rapidly, requiring all the celebs had to get their hands on a Dolce and Gabbana piece. Following their success, they published their second book in 2003 called Hollywood.
3D fashion design technology is changing the way designers in the fashion industry approach product development, pattern making, and fittings. On the one hand, 3D clothing design software simplifies the design development process, saving time and money while reducing environmental impact. While on the other hand, 3D and augmented reality experiences enable fashion brands to connect with audiences all over the world, resulting in stronger brand affinity.
3D in fashion design is the process of developing a 3D prototype out of a 2D digital pattern. With the help of 3D technology, designers can now build a 3D garment directly on a digital avatar (model) of their size.
3D digital design helps brands design and sample clothing more quickly and with less waste. 3D technology can display ultrarealistic images of a garment, including the fabric drape and appearance.
One of the most important advantages is that they help increase overall production speed. Designers can perform many virtual iterations of a garment, potentially shortening the product's time to market by weeks or months. If you make a mistake during the design process, you can easily edit your patterns. If you're making symmetrical garments, virtual design tools have a number of time-saving features that can sync together patterns for either the left and right sides or the front and back of the design.
Another benefit is that the 3D process addresses the sustainability issue by drastically reducing waste associated with many rounds of sample sewing. Working in 3D is simply the most ethical and sustainable way to design clothing. You can create your collection in 3D, hold virtual fittings in 3D, and even release it virtually.
Shopping customers can create personalized ensembles using 3D models of clothing. With the use of 3D clothing modeling, customers can style their own clothing to create unique looks. A 3D printer may be used to create actual clothing and accessories using 3D fashion.
To create a 3D garment, you will need to make a 3D avatar (model) first. The creator has complete control over the figure's parameters (height, waist, and chest circumference). For instance, avatars with pre-set parameters specific to this sport are employed while designing clothing for athletes.
In order to assess how the clothing would behave in real life, the designer builds a product using the components and replicates the actions of the 3D model fashion avatar (dancing, sprinting up the catwalk, etc.). Unloading patterns for later transfer to production are a crucial element.
CLO 3D is design software that allows you to get 3D renderings from 2D patterns. It is a great tool to get a visualization of the products, check the fit, and test different fabric and color options. It also allows you to export patterns in multiple formats. CLO 3D platform has an intuitive interface and provides a lot of video tutorials to its users.
Tuka3D is a user-friendly 3D fashion design software created by Tukatech. This software allows you to scan your fit model and adjust it using the various measurement options available. Create a virtual fitting session with an animated model who can move, dance, run, and so on. This 3D software is specifically designed for virtual prototyping, allowing you to conduct numerous trials for a single product.
Browzwear is a 3D fashion design, development, and merchandising solution. Browzwear provides several modules. VStitcher, a 3D virtual prototyping solution for technical designers and pattern makers. With its help, you can convert 2D patterns into 3D models. Lotta, a 3D fashion design solution that helps fashion designers develop clothing. You can easily synchronize your 2D drawings and patterns with Lotta using Adobe tools such as Photoshop or Illustrator.
Romans CAD is a software specifically designed for the footwear and leather goods industries. Romans CAD enables designers to make all of the required changes to your products with great accuracy. This is a powerful cloud-based program designed to increase productivity and improve communication between designers and manufacturers.
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