For over 20 years, I worked in Paris as a pattern maker, gaining experience across a wide range of environments, from prêt-à-porter to haute couture. Several years ago, I returned to Japan, and while ...

Getting a garment from a sketch to something you can actually wear involves a lot of steps, and one of the most important is pattern making. It’s basically the blueprint for your clothing, making sure ...

東京・西荻窪で20年続くパターンメーカー株式会社クレイワークスは、ハンドメイド向け型紙ブランド“think pattern”にて10月よりセミオーダー感覚での受注生産を開始いたしました。 当社では、コロナ禍でのおうち時間の増加や、メディアによる ...

(L to R) Ritika, Usha and Nishar making apparel patterns at a Delhi factory In the fashion industry, pattern-making is a male preserve. But a training programme is helping women cut through tradition ...

Jen Beeman is a pattern maker based in Chicago. She runs the patternshop Grainline Studio. Here’s how she describes her job: “Nobody ever realizes that people are involved in the making of your ...