Mikelle Drew
Will 3D Fashion Sketches replace Flat Sketches?
Will 3d fashion design software and 3d fashion sketches replace Illustrator for fashion design and flat sketches?
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Mikelle Drew
- Jul 28
- 4 min
What is the BOM for a Fashion Tech Pack?
A BOM , or bill of materials, is crucial for a fashion tech pack. It lists all the materials in the garment and helps get accurate costing.
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Mikelle Drew
- Jul 20
- 6 min
8 Productivity Tips for Fashion Sketching in Illustrator
If you're a designer using illustrator for fashion design, it's a good idea to learn to be as productive as possible.
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Mikelle Drew
- Jul 13
- 6 min
Clo3d vs Browzwear | Which 3d fashion design software should I learn?
A lot of design want to learn 3d fashion design software. But there is a lot of confusion around which software they should learn.
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Mikelle Drew
- Jul 6
- 3 min
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 22
- 7 min
Want to be a more sustainable fashion brand? Here's 5 methods!
There are a lot of newer and smaller brands that want to be more sustainable. Here are 5 affordable, small business-friendly ways to do it!
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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
- Feb 3
- 2 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Patrick Kelly
Patrick Kelly is an American fashion designer. A native of Mississippi, Kelly was heavily influenced by his southern roots, both the...
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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
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
STOP making these 5 mistakes when you flat sketch in Illustrator!
Illustrator can be a really efficient and effective tool for fashion designers. It's one of the most commonly used fashion design apps...
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Mikelle Drew
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
10 Best Fashion Design Apps for the iPad
These days, most fashion designers are on the go and working on the go. And it’s more important now than ever to find ways to maximize...
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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
- Feb 28, 2021
- 3 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Karl Kani
Considered the godfather of urban streetwear, Karl Kani (born Carl Williams) is arguably the creator of the “baggy jean” style. Born in...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 27, 2021
- 3 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Wesley Tann
J. Wesley Tann, Jr. (known to many as simply Wesley Tann) fine tuned his fashion skills early on working for some of New York’s most...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Scott Barrie
One of the first black designers to make his mark in American fashion, Scott Barrie, with his innovative style of draping, was known for...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: April Walker
April Walker did for Brooklyn what Dapper Dan did for Harlem and helped shape the streetwear industry through her brand, Walker Wear. She...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
28 Days of Black Fashion Design: Geoffrey Holder
Geoffrey Lamont Holder could easily be considered a Renaissance Man. He is an actor, dancer, choreographer, director, producer, painter,...
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