Design and Create a Clothing Collection from Scratch

Begin the course by getting to know Justo Heras, who tells you about his work as an illustrator and his clothing brand Laser Barcelona. He also shows you some of his favorite projects and biggest sources of inspiration.

Start exploring the main concept of your collection and have a look at Justo's creative approach to find ideas and inspiration. Learn some techniques to help you choose a topic that motivates you and create a mood board to see all your ideas in one place. Then, learn about different fabrics, materials, and techniques you can use to make clothing and create sketches of your designs using an artist's notebook.

Now it's time to switch to the screen. Go over your sketches with watercolors or ink, digitize them, and arrange them in files to work on in Photoshop or Illustrator. Design your clothing collection following the style and color scheme you chose. Make a line sheet and experiment with colors before selecting five articles of clothing for your collection. Justo then shows you how to apply your design and adjust for different sizes.

Finally, create the accessories for your clothing line while keeping your budget and material options in mind. Justo gives you some tips on how to find suppliers and what to expect in the production phase and for costs, final prices, and timing. To wrap up the course, he shares the secrets to successfully launching a clothing collection.