Fashion Design Academy of Ireland Blog

Create a mannequin of yourself based on your own measurements
12 Oct 2017

Create a mannequin of yourself based on your own measurements

by Siobhan O'Brien-Selway (Course Director)

One of the biggest challenges when making clothes for yourself is to get the fit and sizing correct. A good solution is to use a mannequin based on your own body measurements. This will allow you to be more accurate with sizing as you will see how the garment might sit on your body. This blog will demonstrate how you can make an inexpensive mannequin based on your own measurements.

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Upcycle your clothes and be festival-ready (Part 1)
30 Aug 2017

Upcycle your clothes and be festival-ready (Part 1)

by Siobhan O'Brien-Selway (Course Director)

Music festivals are a fantastic opportunity to have some fun and experiment with your outfits. While the fashion stakes might be high, it’s a good idea not to spend too much money on your festival clothes as they might not survive the experience! This is where upcycling can really help you out. In this blog, I’ll show you how you can upcycle some of your old clothes into fun new pieces for festival season.

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Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion
01 Aug 2017

Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion

by Sinead Garcia (Course Tutor)

I recently visited the “Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion” exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The exhibition gives a fascinating insight into the life and legacy of the legendary Spanish couturier Cristobal Balenciaga and showcases more than one hundred pieces of his work.

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