Mikelle Drew
What is CAD Fashion Design?
I started my semester by asking, “What is CAD Fashion Design?” Most people know what it stands for but don't really know what CAD is.
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Mikelle Drew
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Why you NEED a Fashion Tech Pack
If you've ever gotten a garment made or even if you design for a brand, you need to know how to create a tech pack.
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Mikelle Drew
- Jun 15
- 6 min
Creative Fashion Industry Careers You Can Do (If You Don’t Want to be a Designer)
There are more creative jobs in fashion than just designer. Here are 7 other options that will allow you to flex your creative muscle.
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Mikelle Drew
- Jun 2
- 4 min
The 6 Types of Fashion Designer Sketches & Why They're Used
A video version of this blog post is also available. You can jump to that if you'd rather watch the video instead of reading the post....
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Mikelle Drew
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Why Designers Use Illustrator for Fashion Design
I’m sure you’ve heard others talk about using Adobe Illustrator for fashion design. And it might seem weird if you’ve never seen anyone...
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Mikelle Drew
- Dec 13, 2021
- 5 min
So, why SHOULD you go to fashion school?
In a previous post, I talked about why you don’t need to go fashion school to become a designer and alternate ways that you can get those...
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Mikelle Drew
- Dec 6, 2021
- 8 min
Don't Enroll in Fashion School Before You Read This!
This can become somewhat of a controversial topic, a matter of opinion and may seem really counterintuitive since I’m an Adjunct...
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Mikelle Drew
- Mar 18, 2021
- 9 min
The Art of the Fashion Hustle: How to Find a Fashion Job
Today’s fashion job search can sometimes feel like a hostile environment. Here are some tips to help you find your next fashion gig!
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Mikelle Drew
- Oct 18, 2020
- 5 min
7 Common Myths (and the real deal) about Online Courses
Update: This was originally written in 2018, post-COVID, but it still serves as a great guide to how you can get the most from e-learning...
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Mikelle Drew
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
How Can Fashion Schools Stay Relevant?
"Are Fashion Schools Still Relevant?" That was the topic of a previous blog I wrote, and the purpose was not to bash design schools but...
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Mikelle Drew
- Aug 15, 2019
- 4 min
Are Fashion Schools Still Relevant?
So, I’ve heard this question come up a lot lately. Some bloggers have addressed it and, and it’s something I’ve been wondering about as...
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Mikelle Drew
- Apr 17, 2019
- 3 min
So, How DO I Create a Tech Pack?
In a previous post, I gave you a rundown of who needs to to use a tech pack, what a fashion tech pack is, when they're used, and why...
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Mikelle Drew
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
Who, What, When, Where and Why Tech Pack
Any fashion designer should know what a tech pack is and how to create one. This article discusses the 5 "W" of tech packs.
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