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26 random fashion styles on June 9 2021

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GET YOUR INTERESTING STORY FOR FREE HERE As we all know, this month of June is still fresh, and as such, alot of fashionable ladies out there will be looking forward to upgrading their wardrobe this new month with some different designs. As a fashionable lady, you will agree with me that, it is important for one to change her wardrobe occasionally in other for her to meet up with the latest fashion trends in the society. However, i decided to put up this article to display some beautiful and trendy random designs one can sew this month of June to look classy and adorable. Below are 26 random styles you should try out as a lady this month of June to look classy and sophisticated. What are your thoughts about these 26 random styles display above? Kindly share your review with us using the comments section below. Kindly like, share and don't forget to follow me so you can be updated anytime I post an update on fashion. Thanks for reading!

The origin of fashion industry

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Although the fashion industry developed first in Europe and America, as of 2017, it is an international and highly globalized industry, with clothing often designed in one country, manufactured in another, and sold worldwide. For example, an American fashion company might source fabric in China and have the clothes manufactured in Vietnam, finished in Italy, and shipped to a warehouse in the United States for distribution to retail outlets internationally. The fashion industry was for a long time one of the largest employers in the United States, and it remains so in the 21st century. However, U.S. employment in fashion began to decline considerably as production increasingly moved overseas, especially to China. Because data on the fashion industry typically are reported for national economies and expressed in terms of the industry's many separate sectors, aggregate figures for the world production of textiles and clothing are difficult to obtain. However, by any measure, the cloth

The meaning of fashion

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The term fashion is plagued by its many different uses, and by the unclear application of the concept. For example, the term connotes difference, but also sameness. It signifies the latest distinction, as well as the return of the old. While it may be defined by an insular and esteemed aesthetic elite, who make a look exclusive, this look is often using references from those excluded from making the distinction. Whereas a trend often connotes a peculiar aesthetic expression and often lasting shorter than a season, fashion is a distinctive and industry-supported expression traditionally tied to the fashion season and collections. Style is an expression that lasts over many seasons and is often connected to cultural movements and social markers, symbols, class, and culture (ex. Baroque, Rococo, etc.). According to sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, fashion connote Even though the terms are often used together, fashion differs from clothing and costumes — "clothing" describes the mate

Latest female collection

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    Who says that the Milanese are conservative and bourgeois? Veronica Etro doesn’t buy into that narrative. “My father Gimmo founded the house of Etro in 1968, so we as a company were born at a time of barricades and youth revolution,” she said at a showroom appointment. “As much as we value tradition, there’s a rebellious spirit which runs in our family, a flair for adventure, open-mindedness, and eccentricity.” It’s a mindset she’s been making good use of lately, steering the label on a stronger, younger course. Less Lady of the Canyon and more radical rock chick, perhaps? “I didn’t want to be too romantic—at least for this collection!” she said. It’s to Etro’s credit that she’s been the driving force behind a rather unexpected (and extremely successful) collaboration with the Italian rock band MÃ¥neskin, whose fearless outfits caused quite a stir at the Sanremo Music Festival in March. On a roll to international stardom, the band recently scooped up the first prize at Eurovision So

10 Best Nigerian Fashion Designers

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   2 years ago 12 min read In a bid to support local fashion designers, back in 2017, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, an Award-winning author, launched a “Wear Nigerian Campaign,” where she decided to dress in Nigerian brands in all her public appearances. The motive of her campaign was to sensitize and encourage people to buy from both upcoming, as well as established designers, in order to boost local trade and manufacturing. Adichie announced her new venture via her Facebook page where she wrote… “In the past few weeks, I’ve bought more Nigerian brands than I ever have in the past. I’ve discovered new names. I’ve been filled with admiration for the women and men running their businesses despite the many challenges they face. I’m particularly interested in ‘inward-looking’ brands, those for whom dressing Nigerian women is as important as other goals.” Nigeria is a fashion powerhouse not only on the African continent, but globally. Numerous Nigerian fashion designers have won accolades for

TYPES OF FIT

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Hip pattern alterations fitting problems in this are manifest themselves in wrinkling, pulling, sagging and uneven hemlines. a) Small hips- Draw a vertical slash line from the waist to the hem of the skirt pattern. Draw a horizontal line from centre back to the side seam passing through the fullest part of the hip. Slash the pattern on both the lines and overlap width wise to remove excess without loosing at the waist, unless the dart intake can be taken out for ease. Overlap length wise to remove excess without loosing at the side seam. True the seam lines. b) Large hips- Draw a vertical slash line from the waist to the hem of the skirt pattern. Draw a horizontal line from centre back to the side seam passing through the fullest part of the hip. Slash the pattern on both the lines and spread width wise to fullness; the added ease may be taken in the dart intake. Spread length wise to add fullness without adding at the side seam. True the seam lines. Bust alterations since the bust are

COMMON FITTING

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Shoulders Should appear smooth and feel comfortable. Seam should lie on top of the shoulder. In regular styles the arm syce seam should fall on edge of the wearers shoulder. The shoulders of the garment should be wide enough so that the sleeves hang smoothly. If the shoulders are too narrow, the sleeves will pull across the upper arm and cause wrinkles. If fashion trends require the shoulders to be narrow or wider the pattern still should allow sufficient movement. The shoulder slope of the garment should match the shoulder slope of the wearer Neckline necklines should be large enough to fit without pulling or chafing but not so large that it doesn’t lie flat against the body in front and back. The front of the basic neckline should always be lower than that of the back. Bust/Chest if the garment is too small, the seams or closures are at the centre front or back are going to pull and gape open. A larger bust or highly developed chest often causes the button closure to gape open at cen

GARMENT FITTING

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Introduction Fit refers to how well a garment conforms to the three-dimensional human body. Good fit is crucial to one’s satisfaction. However, it is often easier to find clothes in right colours, prices and style that one likes than a well-fitted garment. The effect of a stunning design, gorgeous fabric and exquisite workmanship are destroyed if the finished garment doesn’t fit well to the intended wearer. Fit problems may be caused due to careless design, construction or may be the result of individual characteristics of an individual’s body. No two bodies are alike, and sometimes even the left and right halves of the same body are not mirror images of each other. New technology promises to overcome these problems; a new computer system can optically measure an individual’s body in three dimensions. This data is then converted to a computerised, individual pattern, a man’s suit designed by this method is ready to be cut out and ready to sew within 7 minutes of receipt of the measurem

How to remove stain and spot from your fabric

Many people have been asking how to remove stain from their Fabric with out damaging it, in this article  I am going to discuss how you can remove stain from all your fabrics Wax Scrape off as much as possible. Then place the fabric between two paper towels and press with warm iron. Sponge final traces of the stain with a solution of water (2 parts) and alcohol (1 part). Soup Sponge immediately with cold water. If stain remains rub in soap or detergent and allow it to dry. Rinse after few hours. Oil/ ghee Sprinkle liberally with talcum powder let it stay for at least ½ an hour, then brush the powder lightly. Rub with soap or detergent into the stain and wash with warm water if stain persists. Nail polish Clean with nail polish remover on all fabrics except acetate. Acetate needs to be sponged with amyl acetate. Lipstick Lessen stain with cold cream or glycerine. Wash as usual in undiluted detergent or pour liquid detergent through spray on it. Deodorant On silk they can’t be removed ex

Taking care of your fabric

Introduction The proper care of clothes ensures that the garments last longer and gives one value for money and look great after a number of washings. The garments that can be washed have been explained in the chapter “Fibre and Fabrics ”. In this chapter the topics covered are maximum ironing temperatures and spots and stain removal from various fabrics. These are important for proper care of garments and fabrics. Pressing or ironing To get wrinkles out of the handkerchief one pushes the iron along, this is ironing - a gliding motion. Pressing is an up and down motion. Lower the iron, press, and lift and move on to another section of the fabric. Then again lower the iron, press and lift the iron; this is the pressing motion. As ironing has long strokes it is done on flat surfaces. Pressing is done on small surfaces using various pads to suit the shape of different pieces and parts of the garment. For the shaped three-dimensional garments it is advisable to use small shaped pads for pr

PLACKET, SLEEVES, FACING, COLLAR AND TUCKS

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Plackets Plackets are finished slits or faced openings designed on all types of garments-bodice, sleeve, skirt, dress, jacket, pant etc. plackets can be of any length and width, with rounded, pointed, stylized or blunt ends. Some plackets have buttons and buttonholes, others may not. The measurement can vary to create different effects. Types of plackets: Regular shirt placket (for men) Half pointed placket Slit opening with placket Wing collar p lacket Sleeves Sleeves have always been used for changing the silhouette of a garment. Important sleeve silhouettes keep appearing, disappearing and reappearing over a period of time. There are two major classifications of sleeves: the set in sleeve cut separately and stitched into the armhole of the bodice, and the sleeve combined with part or the entire bodice. Types of sleeves: Cap sleeve - These jut away from the arm and can be shaped in a variety of ways. It is usually designed for a bodice, dress or blouse. Puff sleeve - Puff sleeves are

Darts, Pleats and Gathers

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Darts The dart is one of the most flexible and creative parts of the pattern. The space between the dart legs can be used in a variety of creative ways and is limited only by the imagination of the designer. Types of darts: Shoulder dart Bust dart Armhole dart Centre front dart Waist dart in skirt Pleats A pleat is an unstitched, folded dart held securely along joining seamline. It is a fold in the fabric that releases fullness. Pleats are used to increase stride room, or can also be used as a design. Pleats are found on skirts, bodices, sleeves, dresses,jackets etc. they are formed in a variety of ways. They may be folded and left unpressed or pressed, stitched or left unstitched. They may be grouped together with even or uneven spacing. Pleat depth may be single, doubled or tripled. Types of pleats: Knife pleats - Pleats are grouped and face in one direction. Box pleats - Pleats are folded away from each other on right side of the garment Inverted pleats - Pleats are folded to meet e

All Fabric Requirements

Introduction A major question that arises in ones mind at the time of purchasing fabric for any garment is how much to buy? It is a very important question and to be able to give an objective reply, it requires a person to be an expert in pattern development and an expert in making an economical layout. For the garment industry, this is of crucial importance, as even minimal saving of 5cms of fabric in a shirt would result in 50 meters being saved in a lot of 1000 shirts. At Rs. 80 per meter it would save Rs. 4000/-, which is a substantial amount of saving for a producer. Generally an expert is able to save as much as 25 - 30cms in a garment easily even for a single shirt that is a big saving in the made to measurement sector of the apparel industry. Imagine a stage where one buys minimum of 50cms extra than the required amount, so that one does not run short of fabric while cutting. The amount of money that is being spent on extra fabric, which goes waste and is thrown out or that col