Author: Susan Lazear

Susan Lazear is the owner of Cochenille Design Studio. She oversees the design and development of the software created by the company. She is also a Professor of Fashion at San Diego Mesa College, and she herself is a practitioner of textile arts, as she designs, sews, knits, etc. Susan is also an author of books and articles related to fashion, design and the textile arts.
Upcycle Project

Up-Cycling and Creativity with Fashion and Garment Designer

Posted on by Susan Lazear
Up-Cycling: From Sweatshirts to Fashion - Getting Sustainable As we all know, the movement for a sustainable world plays a growing importance in our day to day life. As a result, I’m becoming more aware of what I keep, and...Read More

Interesting Garment Designer Pattern Style

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  [caption id="attachment_2794" align="alignleft" width="225"] Inspiration Top used as my starting point for my new Garment Designer pattern.[/caption] It's time to make a pattern!! One of my favorite things in my creative world, is to figure out how to make...Read More

Garment Designer Software Workshop-New Mexico

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Garment Designer Software Workshop-New Mexico Garment Designer Software Workshop-New Mexico! Next week, a group of Cochenille users will be spending concentrated time in this 100 year old Inn, in Cimarron, New Mexico. We take over the Inn, set up computers,...Read More