Mikelle Drew10 hours ago3 minWhat 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.
Mikelle DrewJun 291 minWhy you NEED a Fashion Tech PackIf 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.
Mikelle DrewJun 227 minWant 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!
Mikelle DrewJun 24 minThe 6 Types of Fashion Designer Sketches & Why They're UsedA 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....
Mikelle DrewApr 213 minWhy Designers Use Illustrator for Fashion DesignI’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...
Mikelle DrewFeb 32 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: Patrick KellyPatrick Kelly is an American fashion designer. A native of Mississippi, Kelly was heavily influenced by his southern roots, both the...
Mikelle DrewDec 13, 20215 minSo, 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...
Mikelle DrewDec 6, 20218 minDon'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...
Mikelle DrewNov 4, 20211 minSTOP 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...
Mikelle DrewAug 4, 20212 min10 Best Fashion Design Apps for the iPadThese 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...
Mikelle DrewMar 18, 20219 minThe Art of the Fashion HustleI recently had the opportunity to meet with one of my former students who had just graduated from FIT. As we caught up, she asked me a...
Mikelle DrewFeb 28, 20213 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: Karl KaniConsidered the godfather of urban streetwear, Karl Kani (born Carl Williams) is arguably the creator of the “baggy jean” style. Born in...
Mikelle DrewFeb 27, 20213 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: Wesley TannJ. 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...
Mikelle DrewFeb 26, 20212 min28 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...
Mikelle DrewFeb 25, 20212 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: April WalkerApril Walker did for Brooklyn what Dapper Dan did for Harlem and helped shape the streetwear industry through her brand, Walker Wear. She...
Mikelle DrewFeb 24, 20213 min28 Days of Black Fashion Design: Geoffrey HolderGeoffrey Lamont Holder could easily be considered a Renaissance Man. He is an actor, dancer, choreographer, director, producer, painter,...
Mikelle DrewFeb 23, 20213 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: Willi SmithIn 1988, NY mayor David Dinkins declared February 23rd Willi Smith day, in honor of one of the most talented designers of his era. He was...
Mikelle DrewFeb 22, 20212 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: Zelda Wynn ValdesShe is probably one of the most talented evening and costume designers you’ve never heard of, and yet Zelda Wynn Valdes designed gowns...
Mikelle DrewFeb 21, 20213 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: Byron LarsSome have called his clothes ‘quirky, yet classic’. Jeffrey Banks called him ‘the African American Christian Francis Roth’. And while...
Mikelle DrewFeb 20, 20214 min28 Days of Black Fashion History: Naomi SimsBefore Naomi, there was Naomi . . . Sims, one of the first Black supermodels to grace the cover of a major US magazine. She would also...