” DESIGN IS INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVITY MADE VISIBLE “
Hello everyone, the team of Design Mark Consultancy has come up with a new blog for you all .
In this blog , we are going to go over what should be included in a fashion design portfolio and how to take your designer eye to apply it to your portfolio .
WHAT IS A FASHION DESIGN PORTFOLIO ?
●A Fashion Design Portfolio is a collection of samples , illustrations , fabric swatches , colors , etc. which are put together by a Fashion Designer to show off his or her skills to a potential client .
●A Fashion Portfolio is a part of fashion designers resume
WHY IS A FASHION DESIGN PORTFOLIO IMPORTANT ?
●One of the most important thing a designer should do is Portfolio development .
●A Portfolio displays the work done by a designer.
●A Portfolio is an important visual self promotion and a sales tool for any designer , fashion student or any creative individual .
●AFashion Portfolio is one thing that will give your clients a fair idea about your level of creativity and work experience .
What goes into a Fashion Design Portfolio ?
●A Fashion Design Portfolio is a sum up of a single Design Project or different Design Projects . To make your Portfolio more eye catching , start off each fashion collection with an inspiration page and a brief introduction .
●Then make a collage of images , and other findings that help set the mood which altogether creates a mood board .
●Next is to introduce color story and create a color board for the collection and with that add the fabric swatches to create a texture board , add a motif board if you want to give an print or pattern on your design collection .
●Then comes the illustration board which show the fashion figures in various poses wearing your apparel designs for the collection , following the fashion illustrations are flat sketches which is basically a white sketch of how a garment looks when laid flat .
● This is not all as Data Collection plays a very important role in a fashion collection as it is important to know the taste and preferences of our target market .
Some important points you should be mindful of:
●There is no set rule for the length of your portfolio , however it is essential not to include too much .
●Make sure you only include your most recent and very best work .
●Whether you are applying for fast fashion role with H&M or for a luxury brand like Gucci , portfolios will need to follow the same format ( as stated above ) .
●Be creative and make your portfolio stand out with a striking front page .
