FAB UK Launch: Interview with Nicol Denoir click link
Cindy Hudson interviews the designer at the FAB Magazine UK Launch @ RS Lounge hosted by StylishDay Party. http://blog.fabmagazineonline.com/?p=27546
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Saturday, 3 September 2011
What is a 'Couturier'?
A couturier (French: [ku.ty.ʁje]) is an establishment or person involved in the clothing fashion industry who makes original garments to order for private clients. A couturier may make what is known as haute couture.[1] Such a person usually hires patternmakers and machinists for garment production, and is either employed by exclusive boutiques or is self-employed. (Wikipedia)
I'm not particularily sure what I am...lol!! A designer first (fashion/costume), a corsetiere, a patterncutter and a machinist all in one I guess, but lately I've been referred to as a Couturier. I suppose as I do a lot of handsewing and everything else inbetween, but I do plan to outsource work to other patternmakers and machinists in the future as my main profession really is designing. No one person is an island as they say, maybe I just found it difficult to let go and spread the work load :). I always wanted to work my way from the bottom so that I could understand my trade inside out and know how to delegate once I reach the top of my game.
But to be completely honest it was more to do with circumstances why I began working this way, after developing many skills once graduating from my studies not to mention the experience I gained growing up as a young girl. I was offered many interesting opportunities to learn various skills, so I took everything that was on offer and this is the end result of what I now know.
I'm not particularily sure what I am...lol!! A designer first (fashion/costume), a corsetiere, a patterncutter and a machinist all in one I guess, but lately I've been referred to as a Couturier. I suppose as I do a lot of handsewing and everything else inbetween, but I do plan to outsource work to other patternmakers and machinists in the future as my main profession really is designing. No one person is an island as they say, maybe I just found it difficult to let go and spread the work load :). I always wanted to work my way from the bottom so that I could understand my trade inside out and know how to delegate once I reach the top of my game.
But to be completely honest it was more to do with circumstances why I began working this way, after developing many skills once graduating from my studies not to mention the experience I gained growing up as a young girl. I was offered many interesting opportunities to learn various skills, so I took everything that was on offer and this is the end result of what I now know.
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