perception is not reality!!

I believe the greatest and most satisfying challenge in design is creating garments that actually flatter the body.....quelle un concept!!!

Obviously designing for the 10 headed croquis is sheer bliss and everything looks so faboo.  Karl Lagerfeld move over!!  Sadly in this case, perception is not reality and she doesn't really exist in the real world. 

So to maximise design and make attire accessible and desirable, one has to play with and manipulate a myriad of elements to create a garment that flatters and enhances or detracts where necessary.

To achieve this, there is an array of design elements to play with - colour, texture and luminosity of fabric, silhouette, lines, balance.

Colour and fabric and extremely important.  Flat, matte colours recede and shiny, slinky fabrics advance.  Warm colours make areas appear larger whereas cooler colours recede.  

Lines allow the eyes to be drawn to one area while moving the emphasis from a problem area.

sketches by stephanie flack