Pattern Making for Elastic Garments

Description

• FASHION 101: From Concept to Mini Collection

Introduction

Fashion is not only about designing clothes—it is about understanding identity, proportion, color, and storytelling through garments.
This course is designed as a complete foundation for anyone who wants to enter the fashion world with clarity and confidence.

From the first sketch to the execution of a mini collection, students will explore the essential pillars of fashion design: figure drawing, pose dressing, color theory, fabric rendering, and creative direction through mood boards.

By the end of the course, each participant will develop and present a cohesive mini collection, translating ideas into a visual and structured fashion concept.

✦ Course Program

Module 1 — Fashion Fundamentals

• Introduction to the fashion system
• Understanding silhouettes, proportions & balance
• Basics of garment structure

Module 2 — Pose Dressing & Fashion Illustration

• Fashion figure proportions (elongated vs realistic)
• Dynamic poses for fashion sketches
• Dressing the figure: translating garments onto the body
• Line quality and sketch refinement

Module 3 — Colour Theory in Fashion

• Color wheel & harmonies (monochrome, complementary, etc.)
• Emotional impact of colors in fashion
• Seasonal palettes & trend interpretation
• Creating a personal color story

Module 4 — Fabric Rendering Techniques

• Understanding textile behavior (soft, structured, transparent)
• Rendering different fabrics:
  • Silk, cotton, denim, knit, chiffon
• Light, shadow, and texture techniques
• Creating realistic and expressive finishes

Module 5 — Mood Boards & Creative Direction

• Research methods & inspiration sourcing
• Building a strong visual identity
• Combining colors, textures, references
• Digital vs physical mood boards

Module 6 — Mini Collection Development

• Defining a concept & target customer
• Developing 4–6 outfits (capsule collection)
• Creating consistency across designs
• Final illustrations + presentation board

 

Final Outcome

Students will present:

• A complete mood board
• A defined color palette
• Fabric and texture references
• A mini fashion collection (4–6 looks) with illustrated designs

 

This course is for Fashion Designers, having troubles put up their ideas, selecting the textile and coming up with a collection able to hit the market.

 

 

Requirements: None Program starts from scratches

Tools: Photocopy paper, Markers for fashion sketching ( Touch 80 Piece Colour Marker Pens with dual tip available in Amazon Egypt), Alcool blender (Aluan) Layout paper for marker rendering, Mechanic pencil 0,5, rubber, coloured pencils.

Certificate: Certificate of Attendance

Level: Beginners – Intermediate