This is one of the simpler patterns of Tomoko Nakamichi. In a section of his second book (Patternmagic) she plays with geometric figures, managing to restructure them wraping it to the body. In this case, a square, a pattern that…
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I continue trying to digitize my patterns, this time one of my favorite top: the Lina Top. It is a very functional and simple piece to make. Compared with the Spaguetti Top pattern, I must say that I am proud…
Continue readingIf you haven’t seen “The True Cost” yet, you should do it soon, this documentary film explores the impact of fashion on people and the planet and is going to change the way you see your wardrobe, FOREVER! I saw it…
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Without any doubt, Jean has become my favorite piece to transform. For this last project I used different colors and textures of it, with the idea of achieving a geometry to play with the eye. Although the thickness of the…
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“On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history.” That day Fashion Revolution was born. Do you know who made your clothes?…
Continue readingEach of the components of a piece of clothing (pockets, sleeves, details, collars, etc.) are reflected on patterns templates, which are made via mathematical calculations as outcome of the interpretation of each design. This process is what we call “Pattern…
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This dress was in fact one of my first attempts to apply patterns of Tomoko. I have done this last year and by that time, his books were available to me only in their original language, Japanese. This one is…
Continue readingIn contrast to recycling, “up-cycling” is a non-destructive method which makes possible to regain materials via improving and adding value to them. UPCYCLING IS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE WAYS TO CHANGE THE FASHION INDUSTRY FOR BETTER. HERE ARE…
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It’s amazing how energy levels change and renew themselves after a few days of escape. One week ago we returned home (Germany) from a trip to Turkey, and since then I’ve been in reboot mode; cleaning, organizing, discarding, transforming…. A…
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