Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
About Me
A course by Olga Sola , Fashion and Pattern Designer
About the video: About Me
Overview
“Let's start with the introductions. In this lesson I am going to tell you how I came to found my own workshop and how we work.”
In this video lesson Olga Sola addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts. Learn to design and create a pattern to transform into a garment of your choice.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction Hi, I’m Olga Sola. I’m a patternmaker and fashion designer. In this lesson, I'll tell you a bit about myself, and you will get to know me better. I wasn't one of those people who knew from an early age what they wanted to become. I’ve always been attracted to the language of fashion because of how it communicates your desires, your assertions, and even your status and gender. It’s a tool that humans have used for centuries. My interest isn't fashion, but rather what fashion can say. When I realized that I could develop this social aspect through fashion design, I began my studi...”
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Course summary for: Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
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Category
Fashion -
Areas
DIY, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing

Olga Sola
A course by Olga Sola
Olga Sola runs a design development studio called Sola, which also has its own textile workshop in the Rastro area of Madrid. Their philosophy is simple: they combine knowledge and research in technical-creative development to design and produce quality products in an ethical, flexible, and professional way.
They design, manufacture, and offer textile training in the fashion sector as well as audiovisual, advertising, and custom projects. Olga has collaborated with clients such as Conde Duque, Diddo Madrid, and Blanca Gracia.
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