HISTORY, TEXTILES & TRENDS
Some classes teach you how to make.
Others quietly change how you see.
History of Fashion did that for me.
Before, I noticed shapes I liked — a defined waist, a fuller sleeve, a softer line at the hem.
After studying history, I began noticing where those shapes came from.
What was happening in the world when silhouettes shifted?
Why did structure tighten in one era and loosen in another?
Fashion stopped feeling random.
It started feeling connected — to culture, to change, to people.
Textiles
Fabric wasn’t just something pretty to choose from a bolt.
We learned about fiber, weave, weight, drape — how materials behave when they move, stretch, crease, or carry tension.
It made me slow down.
Instead of asking, Do I like this fabric?
I started asking, Is this the right fabric for this idea?
That small shift made a big difference.
Fabric Design
Designing my own fabric felt uncertain in a different way.
It wasn’t fear — just that quiet feeling of not fully knowing yet.
I had to create a repeat.
Choose the scale.
Balance the motif.
And I remember wondering if it would work once it left the screen and became something physical.
Would it feel too busy?
Too flat?
Too much?
When the printed fabric arrived, it felt strange and satisfying at the same time.
It was mine.
Not perfect.
But real.
And designing a garment around it required restraint.
I had to let the print breathe instead of competing with it.
The Trends
We studied runway, forecasting, shifting consumer moods.
It wasn’t about chasing trends.
It was about understanding direction.
That difference matters.
Because once you understand context, your choices feel steadier.
Final Thoughts
Looking back, this stage didn’t change my style.
It changed my thinking.
History gave perspective.
Textiles gave sensitivity.
Trends gave awareness.
Together, they made design feel less reactive — and more intentional.