Fashion Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator!

Springtime is here and Sew Heidi is back at it again teaching Colorado designers the skill of taking their designs and getting them into Adobe Illustrator. This is a MUST HAVE tool for designers who are ready to take things to the next level…

If you want to get a job in the fashion design industry, refine your skills  to get ahead, or start your own label, Illustrator is the industry standard software you need to master. Illustrator, as a tool, allows communication of ideas to buyers, factories and investors. This comprehensive course teaches all of the skills you need to know for using Illustrator for the Fashion Design Industry.  Below are just a few topics that will be covered:

  • Master technical drawing
  • Create seamless repeating patterns
  • Layout a line sheet
  • Quickly create stripes & plaids
  • Artwork & sketch preparation for production
  • Make lots of colorways, fast!
  • Creation & use of stitching details, zippers & more
  • Convert hand sketches to vector illustrations
  • Easily emulate ribbing, ruffles & ruching
  • Tips, tricks & shortcuts

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Do what you love. Love what you do. The Workshop! April 23rd!

Monday April 23rd 2012
6:30-9:30pm

Yahooo! Now that our new office is finished and open and ready to take on the world, I’ve scheduled my first “Do what you love. Love what you do” workshop of the new year! I am so excited to be in a new space with a whole new chapter of lessons under my belt with the recent transitions that I’ve made and I can’t wait to share it!

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Denver’s entrepreneur and fashionista, Brandi Shigley offers her workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs. ‘Do What You Love, Love What You Do’ workshops are designed to help people with business ideas take their creativity and passion to new heights by learning how to turn it into a business. Learn the art of channeling creativity into a successful business by getting tips and lessons from award this winning designer and entrepreneur.

In addition to having her work published in numerous magazines and newspapers, Brandi Shigley has been recognized for her inspiring energy and creativity in the fashion industry by major publications such as CNN Money and Denver Business Journal— naming her one of the ‘Top 40 Under 40’, ‘Top Up & Comer of the Year’ Read more!

What’s happening in our old retail location?

Brandi Shigley, dreamer/doer and award-winning proponent of small businesses has been hard at work transforming the former Fashion Denver retail storefront into a shared creative workplace.

Harnessing her vision to build a space as unique as the people who fill it, Shigley has partnered with designer/builder, Brad Benefiel of Benefiel Design on her renovation of 1070 Bannock Street, Suite 150 (lovingly referred to as “The 150”). The modern, tailored design is focused on cultivating ideas, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.

Shigley describes the new culture of The 150: “The space will feature ONLY positive businesses that can thrive from each other (no Debbie Downers). We are not there to compete. I want to have Monday morning meetings where we each go over our goals and objectives and we hold each other accountable. Maybe we’ll have mandatory 5 minute stretching sessions every hour. We’ll have a break room area (so we really can stand by the water cooler and catch up) as well as a shared community space for meetings, presentations, openings, etc.”

The space itself, formerly a retail vehicle for local designers, has been transformed into three unique pods, each one specially handcrafted to reflect the brand and personality of its … Read more!

Project Runway Casting!

Hello Brandi,

Project Runway is Now Casting!

We’re excited to offer the platform and benefits to new designers who want to compete for a chance to show their fashion designs during New York Fashion Week, and the opportunity to win $100,000 to launch their own fashion line.

The deadline to receive applications is March 15th, 2012. Applicants can apply at http://www.bmpcasting.com/casting/pr/ and email us at prcasting@bunim-murray.com.  (PLEASE NOTE: Internet Explorer (IE) has some trouble with that site, so if you experience any difficulties, try opening it in another browser.)

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303 Magazine Denver Fashion Weekend! Next Weekend!

3 nights of action packed fashion fun as 303 Magazine presents the Denver Fashion Weekend! Each night is a new theme of innovation and high fashion.  Click each cover to get the details and purchase tickets! Also, because you are a friend of Fashion Denver and local fashion, 303 Magazine is offering a 25% off on tickets! Just type in “partner” in the code box to redeem your ticket!

Night 1 Friday.

Night 2! Saturday,

Night 3. Sunday!

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