Description
Design a handbag collection: Learn how to plan, design and communicate your project. Max 6 students/class. This fashion design course for beginners and intermediates is a group class aimed to support aspiring designers or designers in need of guidance in designing viable and realistic bags and/or accessories. This course enables you to understand essential skills required to become a fashion bag designer, as well as guiding you through the steps necessary for designing, developing, prototyping and manufacturing your collection. WHY THIS IS NOT THE USUAL ‘ACCESSORY DESIGN’ COURSE: This course is designed by a team of designers, prototype makers and handbag manufacturers. It is both a theoretical and practical introductory course which will teach you what the industry requires from designers in order to be able to understand and correctly translate their ideas into finished products. This course is focused on giving you an overview on the complexity and extensiveness of the process that designing handbags requires. The course will assist you in understanding the prerequisites before and during the design of your styles. This knowledge will enable you to circumvent a lengthy, costly, and occasionally frustrating process when it comes time to prototype and manufacture your collection. WHY WE CREATED A FASHION DESIGN COURSE: After years of experience in designing and developing collections for our customers, we realised that there was a substantial lack of clear information available about what designing a collection of handbags and fashion accessories truly requires and how it is achieved. We created this course with the aim of helping the new generation of designers, as well as designers which are still struggling in developing their ideas, and empower them to clearly and correctly communicate them to whoever is going to prototype their collection. We essentially have created this tuition based on the needs and problems of our customers, hoping to promote and facilitate creatives in the realisation of their projects. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? This course is designed for aspiring designers and professionals seeking expert advice from the industry. It caters to those in need of guidance to optimise their design process or understand the nuances of working as a fashion accessory designer. No previous experience is required. WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT? The designing classes cover various topics, including: - Preliminary considerations before designing on the role and skills of a designer. - Understanding the concept and use of a moodboard. - Anatomy of a handbag, including lining and hardwear. - Importance of construction and finishing options. - Differences and purposes of illustrations vs technical drawings. - Sketching techniques, including drawing in perspective and technical drawings. - Product development for a specific design. - Understanding what technical information the prototype maker requires. - Overview of the prototyping process. The class will take place in person at our London studio and the lesson will alternate between theoretical lessons and practical exercises. PLEASE NOTE: This tuition will require up to 7.5 hours to complete but depending on the number of attendees, the ability of participants and the group’s pace, the syllabus may be covered in a shorter time frame. WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? You should be able to use measurements and understand verbal and written English instructions.
What's included in the price?
You will also receive access to a collection of handouts providing relevant information, useful resources and support in continuing your designing process independently. The handouts will contain: – A glossary containing essential key words related to the topic of the lesson. – An illustrated glossary containing information about type of bags and bags’ features. – Documents about leather types, finishings, tanning processes. – Information about perspective and guides to be used as reference to develop your drawings. – A list of recommended suppliers for both leather and fittings (physically in London and online). – A glossary containing information about leather types and characteristics.
Duration
1 day
Cancellation policy
Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts
Maker
The London Leather Workshopis a design, prototyping and manufacturing studio founded by Italian designers and makers Sara Battiston and Melissa Bruscoli. With 20 years of experience in the fashion and accessory industry Sara and Melissa work with both local and international customers ranging from start-ups to established brands. Their studio is able to offer a range of services from design consultancy to product development and from prototyping to manufacturing of handbags, accessories and soft furnishings. Their practical classes will teach you the fundamental techniques of working with leather or vegan leather, how to sew these materials to a professional standard and how to create customised goods. The theoretical classes will provide you with the foundation for designing bags and accessories as well as insights and essential information about the industry.
