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What Is a Tech Pack? An Illustrated Guide for Clothing Brands

Understand fashion tech packs with an annotated T-shirt example, measurement and materials tables, a creation workflow and common omissions to check.

Planning a Padel Weekend with Friends When Everyone Wants Something Different

One friend wants morning coaching and another is already choosing a restaurant for a long lunch. Someone else would like a little padel, some shopping and an afternoon with no plans at all. None of those versions of the weekend is...

Fashion Inspiration Websites and Design Tools: 9 Useful Resources

Explore nine fashion resources for research, technical drawing, patterns, 3D design and portfolios, with practical exercises and access information.

What to Wear to an Interview: Practical Outfit Ideas for the UK

Choose an interview outfit for your workplace and budget, with smart-casual examples, advice on jeans and shoes, seasonal layers and video interviews.

What Is Fashion Design? From First Idea to Finished Garment

Learn what fashion design involves, how it differs from styling, and how research, sketches, fabrics, patterns and samples become a finished garment.

Fashion Terminology and Abbreviations: A Practical Glossary

A practical fashion glossary explaining A/W, S/S, F/W, ready-to-wear, CAD, MOQ, fit, fabrics and production terms, with clear examples.

How to Hire a Freelance Fashion Designer and Prepare Your Brief

Choose a freelance fashion designer by matching skills, portfolios and deliverables, then agree a clear brief, quote, feedback process and file handover.

The Fashion Lover’s Guide to Padel Holidays in Europe

From polished Marbella clubs to laid-back Mallorcan resorts, Europe’s padel destinations combine serious court time with beautiful hotels, excellent food and plenty of reasons to dress up after the final match. A padel holiday gives your suitcase a rather specific job. You...

Beauty and Grooming

Best Products for “Glazed Donut” Skin, According to an Expert

Not so long ago the latest skin trend was to be as matte as possible, but now a new trend has taken over, "glazed donut" skin....

Why Is My Hair So Dry?

The dryness of hair can be likened to a desert, with its lack of moisture and frizz. For many people, the issue of dry hair is...

How To Build a Skincare Routine

Taking care of your skin is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A consistent skincare routine can help improve the appearance and health of...

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What to Wear to an Interview: Practical Outfit Ideas for the UK

Choose an interview outfit for your workplace and budget, with smart-casual examples, advice on jeans and shoes, seasonal layers and video interviews.

What to Wear for Golf: A Beginner’s Guide

Put together a comfortable first golf outfit, with advice on club dress codes, shoes, layers, summer rounds, wet weather and using clothes you already own.

The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Streetwear: History, Trends & How to Style It

Why do classic streetwear pieces still hold value decades later? The answer lies in a mix of cultural significance, sustainability, and unique style. Vintage...

The Essential Guide to Black Tie Dresswear

Whether you're attending a prestigious gala, a formal wedding, or any other occasion that calls for a black-tie dress code, understanding what to wear...

The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Fashion Summer Trends for 2024

As we embrace the summer of 2024, the fashion world is experiencing a delightful revival of vintage trends, offering a perfect blend of nostalgia...

Streetwear Culture: A Quick Look at Urban Fashion

So, streetwear, eh? Born from hip-hop and punk, made 'wow' by artists slapping designs onto tees, it's now the billion-dollar cool kid on the...

Vintage Fashion Trends Making a Comeback in 2024

The world of fashion is constantly evolving, drawing inspiration from the past to create new trends. Vintage fashion trends from previous decades are making...

Why Vintage Clothing Is the Key to a Sustainable Wardrobe

In an era where the fashion industry is scrutinized for its environmental impact, vintage clothing presents itself as a beacon of sustainability, offering an...

Exploring The Trend of Vintage Clothing

In recent years, vintage clothing has become increasingly popular choice in the fashion industry. This trend can be attributed to several factors, including a...

The Rise of Ethical Streetwear: Fashion With a Conscience

As we become more conscious of our impact, ethical streetwear is rising to prominence. This intersection of streetwear fashion and social justice is reshaping...

What Is a Tech Pack? An Illustrated Guide for Clothing Brands

Understand fashion tech packs with an annotated T-shirt example, measurement and materials tables, a creation workflow and common omissions to check.

Fashion CADs Explained: Technical Flats versus Illustrations

Understand fashion CADs, technical flats, illustrations and patterns, with an overshirt example, drawing checklist and tips for preparing clear handovers.

What Is a Fashion Range Plan? A Worked Example

Build a fashion range plan with styles, colourways, sizes and quantities, using a worked 300-unit example and checks for costs, demand and minimum orders.

What to Wear for Golf: A Beginner’s Guide

Put together a comfortable first golf outfit, with advice on club dress codes, shoes, layers, summer rounds, wet weather and using clothes you already own.

How to Create Clothing Merch for YouTube and Other Creators

Plan creator clothing merch from an audience-led idea to samples, production and launch, with a worked cost example and a YouTube Shopping checklist.

What Is Sustainable Fashion? A Practical Guide to the Claims

Understand sustainable fashion, compare material and certification claims, and make practical choices about buying, wearing, repairing and reusing clothes.

How to Find a Clothing Manufacturer: A Beginner’s Checklist

Find and compare clothing manufacturers using product requirements, sample checks, minimum orders, clear quotations and a practical first-enquiry checklist.

How to Write a Fashion Design Brief, with an Example

Write a useful fashion design brief covering customers, product requirements, budget, deliverables and approvals, with a worked overshirt example.

How Long Does It Take to Start a Clothing Brand?

Plan a clothing-brand launch around design, sampling, approvals, production and delivery, with an illustrative timeline and common causes of delay.

How to Build a Fashion Design Portfolio: What to Include

Build a fashion design portfolio with clear project stories, sketches, technical work and a practical page plan for courses, jobs or freelance clients.

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Fashion Industry

What Is a Tech Pack? An Illustrated Guide for Clothing Brands

Understand fashion tech packs with an annotated T-shirt example, measurement and materials tables, a creation workflow and common omissions to check.

What Is Fashion Design? From First Idea to Finished Garment

Learn what fashion design involves, how it differs from styling, and how research, sketches, fabrics, patterns and samples become a finished garment.

Fashion Terminology and Abbreviations: A Practical Glossary

A practical fashion glossary explaining A/W, S/S, F/W, ready-to-wear, CAD, MOQ, fit, fabrics and production terms, with clear examples.

How to Hire a Freelance Fashion Designer and Prepare Your Brief

Choose a freelance fashion designer by matching skills, portfolios and deliverables, then agree a clear brief, quote, feedback process and file handover.

What Is a Fashion Range Plan? A Worked Example

Build a fashion range plan with styles, colourways, sizes and quantities, using a worked 300-unit example and checks for costs, demand and minimum orders.

Celebrity archive

i-D Spring 2012 Royalty Covers

As part of its “Royalty Issue” i-D magazine have released nine covers featuring some of the most sought after names in fashion; Dame Vivienne Westwood,...

Fearne Cotton goes Vintage at National Television Awards

Almost unrecognizable, TV and Radio presenter, Fearne Cotton impressed last night at the National Television Awards in a 20′s style flapper dress. She brightened her look with a...

Which Celebrities You Should Style Steal From This Winter

While your face may never show up on the big screen, it does not mean you have to take a back seat in terms...

News Gatherings: Joanna Sykes Joins Nicole Farhi & Adriana Lima Poses for the Pirelli Calendar

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell are reportedly being paid a minuscule £1 for closing the Olympic ceremonies. Who would have thought top supermodel’s working for less than...

Fashion Face Off: Stella McCartney who wore it better?

Stella McCartney has been dressing a plethora of celebrities this year, Tess Daly is the latest in a long line of celebrities to wear...