Sustainability and Fashion

Caftan one piece pant-suit with decorative yoke, boots and bracelets. Gouache and pencil illustration by Laura Volpintesta

Kaftans, Kimonos, “Roots of Fashion Design” sketching and construction class

Caftans, Kimonos, Circle Skirts, and Dirndls Kaftans Kimonos Roots of Fashion Laura Volpintesta FashionIllustrationtribe FUNDAMENTAL sustainable CLOTHING PRINCIPLES Since (even before) the very beginning of my career, I’ve been fascinated by kimonos, caftans, saris, togas ponchos, and all sorts of “original” clothing created with minimal cutting of the cloth. THE ORIGINAL SUSTAINABLE FASHION. It’s zero […]

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Instagram for fashion, design, and business- It’s a visual party! COME

INSTAGRAM for FASHION -LOVE! ( My instagram for fashion feed is embedded here  at the bottom of the page using an awesome “instagram feed” plugin!) Scroll down to see my recent posts right here! My video loaded with everything I learned while I tripled my instagram following in a month while euphorically harnessing the many tricks and tools that beginners

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Knit sweaters, ribbing, coats and knits for childrenswear, girls and tween fashion design on ipad using tayasui sketches pro app

Childrenswear Fashion Illustrations and Design- 2 fun templates for sketching now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7D1Udb3JGc CHILDRENSWEAR FASHION DESIGN TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS The childrenswear fashion design tutorial above is digital, but the general techniques of design on this page are the same regardless of the media. Make sure you scroll through the page so you don’t miss anything here that is useful for you to get inspired and get sketching

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On Art and Learning

Art and Learning for All NO, art isn’t a magical, mystical privilege bestowed upon the select few who are born with perfect drawing skills. In 2001, when I was pregnant with my second child, the Chair of the Fashion Department looked at my big belly, due in September, and said “why don’t we take a hiatus

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