Fashion Half Cut

We are joined by Declan Jackson, professional pattern cutter turned costume maker. He shares his journey from his start in the fashion industry to his move into the film industry. Having already got some big name productions under his belt, like Bridgerton and Mission Impossible, he's onto an amazing start in his new career. Declan has always oozed creativity, as well as being super inspiring he also has some great tips and words of wisdom for any potential pattern cutters and costume makers.

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Understanding darts, how they work and what to do with them is a fundamental part of pattern cutting. In this Episode we're delving into the technical world of pattern making. Explaining what darts are, talking you through some theory, manipulations and much, much more!

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It's been one whole year since we launched our podcast, can you believe it?! Thank you all so much for your support, we wouldn't be here without all of you. We're keeping it light hearted and fun for this one, with a Q & A reflecting on our time in the industry. Expect stories (both good and bad) and lots of silly moments together. show notes: www.fashionhalfcut.co.uk

Hanna Fiedler trained as a traditional bespoke tailor at the Berlin Opera Foundation before moving to London to study design and pattern cutting. She launched her own luxury womenswear fashion brand in 2018 and has since gone from strength to strength, including a recent pop up space at Harrods. In this episode Hanna shares her personal journey and insights with us, we hope her tips and advice help some of you out there who are thinking of starting your own fashion brands.

Working out how a garment is taken on and off the body is an essential part of garment construction. In this episode we explore our favourite types of fastenings and how they effect our pattern and sewing. So next time you're designing or interpreting a sketch…..think.….how do I get into this?

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Alvanon are industry leaders who specialise in creating physical dress forms and 3D avatars to help brands achieve a better fit. Jackie Lewis, senior consultant at Alvanon, gives us the inside scoop on how physical dress stands are made and how this translates into the world of 3D avatars and 3D fitting. Jackie is also the course development director for MOTIF, an online learning platform aimed at filling the technical gaps that we often see in the industry. You all know how passionate we are about learning so we couldn't wait to pick her brains about the courses they offer and how it links to the world of fitting with Alvanon.

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2020...What a year you've been! Covid-19 definitely put a spanner in the works but we've still got plenty to be thankful for. The launching of this podcast for one! In this episode we look back at our favourite moments of the past year and discuss what lies ahead for us in 2021.

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Zak Timol, the creative brain behind the well known menswear brand, Velsvoir, joins us to talk us through how he and his 2 brothers started up the brand (by accident) and how their famous bow ties have led to them winning awards and building a globally recognised brand. Zak is full of creative wisdom and stories about how this family run business has gone from strength to strength and is now even part of a Guinness world record! A big thank you to Zak for joining us! Shownotes: www.fashionhalfcut.co.uk

As pattern cutters we work side by side with those amazing sewing experts, the professional seamstresses. While we don't sew everyday we've definitely picked up our fair share of tips from these talented individuals and this is the episode where we share them with you! Expect to learn more about our sewing journeys and how we put these tips into practise. From fusing tape to different types of needles, to having a good attitude...these are or top 9 sewing tips and lessons.

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For this fabulous episode we're joined by Dan Mcilwraith. Product developer by day, glamorous drag queen by night! Dan shares his world with us and fills us in on the more technical aspects of how he transforms into Daisy. We hear about the pattern cutting, the fabrics, the sewing and how he got the nickname deadline Dan. He also gives some advice for anyone wanting to try out drag for themselves and shares his personal journey with us, including his work with the charity Positively UK. This amazing glimpse behind the sequin curtain was an incredible chat and we give a huge thanks to Dan for joining us!

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