The Best Tools for Measuring, Pattern Design and Sewing

Posted on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 by Susan Lazear

I always say that if you have the right tool, any task is easier. So, in this blog post I would like to share with you some of my favorite measuring tools and aids. Here at Cochenille, we carry many...Read More

Using up the Waste in Zero Waste Fashion, … Creatively

Posted on January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 by Susan Lazear

Designing with minimal waste is a sustainable practice that has gained momentum in the past few years. However, in my opinion, it tends to lead one into ethnic-styled patterns that are very geometric in shape such as a kimono, blog...Read More

Pieced Design with Garment Designer

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by Susan Lazear

If you follow fashion, you will see that one of the current trends is clothing created using multiple fabrics. Here at Cochenille, we find this incredibly exciting, as it offers all forms of creativity, from choosing the fabrics, to planning...Read More

Pledging to be more Sustainable with your Fashion Purchases and Creative Projects

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Susan Lazear

Fashion and Sustainability A few years ago, I gave a TedTalkX at San Diego Mesa College where I am a Professor of Fashion. I had no idea what I was getting into when I offered to do it. But I...Read More

The Water Dress… using Garment Designer

Posted on March 16, 2022March 22, 2022 by Lisbeth Wahl

with Lisbeth Wahl, Italy The Lightweight silk chiffon velvet Inspiration During a fantastic trip to the Los Angeles Fashion District with Susan and company, back in 2016, I fell head over heals in love with this gorgeous fabric. This sense...Read More