Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
Influences
A course by Olga Sola , Fashion and Pattern Designer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“You already know my professional career, now I would like to share with you my references; everything that excites me and makes me dream.”
In this video lesson Olga Sola addresses the topic: Influences, 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
“Influences In this lesson I'll tell you about my influences. I consider myself an eclectic person. My interests range from fashion, music, architecture, and even websites. I’d like to tell you about the designers who inspired me to enter the world of fashion: Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kwakubo; two names that cannot be separated. They did a runway show in Paris in 1980, breaking beauty norms, or the West’s concept of beauty, with a collection based on Japanese tradition. In Japan, the concept of beauty is the passage of time on garments. Creases are considered beautiful, and simple things shoul...”
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Course summary for: Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
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Category
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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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