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Start by preparing your fabric according to the instructions on your cyanotype solution. Make sure to wear gloves throughout the process, since the solution contains chemical compounds that shouldn't ...

A decade since its launch, Marvelous Designer, the widely used software for making, editing, and reusing 3d clothes, has reached a milestone: version 10 is now on release. Marvelous Designer 10 has ...

When brands design and sample digitally, achieving a true-to-life look is the goal. However, for many garments, a realistic look comes down to what’s not visible: the interlinings. Interlinings, or ...

Shelly Xu Designs uses AI to reengineer clothing patterns, cutting fabric waste to near zero—without asking factories or consumers to change a thing. Walk onto the cutting floor of almost any garment ...

Most designers work with lush jacquard fabrics at some point in their careers. Known for their durability, complex patterns, and ornate beauty, jacquards have remained popular since their invention in ...

The fashion industry has been notoriously slow to embrace 3D design, citing the loss of “touch and feel,” not to mention the challenging existential mindset of moving on from more familiar processes.

Rachel Riley, a children’s clothing designer who has seen many of her designs on the Wales siblings, told Express that she started her business over 25 years ago to make “beautiful things” for her own ...