I'm a technical & artsy nerd who had the privilege of studying at Bunka Fashion College and Central Saint Martins — two of the top Fashion schools in the world.
My jobs afterwards were a bit less lucky: I had to learn how to navigate tricky work relationships and figure a lot out on my own. Useful skills, but they get heavy pretty fast!
So I really hope your journey turns out kinder than mine, and I'm happy to have helped many internet strangers along the way with what I've learned. Here's everything in one place:
Free resources by me
- Tech Pack kit: e-book and editable templates
- Runway model template kit: e-book and templates to print and draw over
- Basic flat sketches (in Adobe Illustrator)
- Library of basic pattern blocks
Portfolio and famous Fashion schools
- My experience at Central Saint Martins: intro, part 1 - Fashion Folio, part 2 - Graduate Diploma;
- My experience at Bunka Fashion College: part 1 is the full story, part 2 is more of a bonus;
- My Fashion Folio portfolio (used to apply for the Graduate Diploma CSM): pictures & video here. First video was kinda dry, so I made another one with actual advice on what to include here.
- 1Granary issue 6: my video review of one of the magazines you can't miss if you're interested in famous Fashion schools.
- Creative Process tutorials: YouTube playlist
Technical/ apparel design
- Luxury sweatshirt fabric guide: also handy if you want to explain why you prefer Acne Studios to Zara;
- True vintage - Italian and French sailor trousers: overview of the unique details on these pieces sourced at one of London's best vintage dealers (supplying luxury brands such as Prada and Marni), plus how to draft patterns in your own size;
- Tech Pack guide for beginners;
- How to make your own Fashion model template: stop drawing stick figures with one eye;
- How I made Tech Packs for my first drop: spoiler, I was ghosted by a manufacturer right after he made the prototype.
I don't work in Fashion anymore and have no plans to make a new portfolio or collection, but I still love making clothes now and then. You can follow along on my sewing vlog on YouTube: playlist here
Didn't find what you needed?
This page doesn't cover everything, so feel free to reach out - though I'd love it even more if you left a comment on one of my YouTube videos instead. It helps my channel, and your question might help someone else too 😄
And if you're just getting started: consider 1-to-1 tutoring or a full-time course, even if it's not at a famous Fashion school. A little steady guidance goes a long way.