Anything but Goring: Using the Gored Skirt Style in Garment Designer

Posted on April 11, 2017April 26, 2017 by Stephanie

All the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining outside in sunny San Diego today and I cannot seem to stop wearing winter colors. Time to put a spring in my step and make something bright and summery! After...Read More

Fabric Inspiration for Garment Designer, Los Angeles Style

Posted on March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 by cds242

It's Garment Designer project time! Earlier this month, I accompanied my advanced design fashion students to Los Angles garment district so that they could source fabrics for their collections. We started downtown in the fabric district and ended up at...Read More

Design Inspiration in Historic Costumes, Cochenille Style

Posted on February 10, 2017February 14, 2017 by Susan Lazear

  Need some inspiration for your next Garment Designer project? As a fan of fashion history, I love to take photos of garments on exhibit in museums (when it is allowed). Take a look at these two images, and see...Read More

Cochenille Design Studio Stitch Painter is all Uni-d

Posted on February 6, 2017February 14, 2017 by Stephanie

  For my heart design project I wanted to make a cross stitch pattern using Stitch Painter. I chose something that makes my heart happy which would be...Unicorns! I found my prized pony in the land of Fantasia. Then I made...Read More

Fashion and Food Retreat in Italy June 2017

Posted on January 24, 2017February 14, 2017 by Susan Lazear

  It's that time again... planning for our annual creative retreat in Italy. This year it will be a combination of both the Food and the Fashion. The Dates are June 14th - 23rd, 2017. Here are some highlights of...Read More