WLCI helps you choose a career as a Fashion Illustrator

You do not necessarily have to be a fashion designer or a model to be a part of the fashion industry. There are various career options which when you choose you by default become a part of the super-stylish Fashion World.

Style concepts need to be conveyed via drawings and illustrations. Fashion illustrators are skilled artists who express what a designer has on his/ her mind through drawings or sketches. They are capable of translating an idea or an image into an illustration. This representation gives a designer a concrete idea of what his/ her creation would look like once it is ready. 

To be successful Fashion illustrators, you would require the following skills:

• Advanced drawing and illustration skills
• Knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) programmes
• Idea about clothing materials and proportions
• Must be creative and imaginative
• Ready to work hard
• Well-versed in the latest happenings in the world of fashion
• Good interpersonal skills.

While some fashion illustrators are hired on a permanent basis, many choose to work on their own as independent freelancers. For this, you need to have an understanding of business concepts and a strong network of contacts. To make a mark in this field, illustrators must develop a personal style over a period of time.

Be it sketching for a fashion designer or a fashion magazine’s story to make fashionistas aware about a new line of clothing that has just been launched, the illustrator must clearly communicate fashion concepts through his/ her drawings. It is hard work but also very rewarding.

To acquire a formal degree from a well-know fashion institute, check out http://www.wlcifashion.in/

The Muslin Story

The story of Muslin goes back for several centuries. Muslin is a cotton fabric of plain weave. It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. It gets its name from the city of Mosul, Iraq, where it was first manufactured. Early Indian muslin was hand woven of uncommonly delicate handspun yarn, especially in the region of what today is known as Bangladesh. It was imported into Europe for much of the 17th and early 18th centuries.

Bengali fabric Muslin has its uses in dressmaking, culinary arts, theater and even medicine, photographers know muslin as the standard backdrop alternative to paper, and some prefer its somewhat translucent gauze.

Muslin is defined as ‘a cotton fabric made in various degree of fineness and often printed, woven, or embroidered in various patterns, especially a cotton fabric of plain weave, used for sheets and for a variety of other purposes.’  However, muslin is much more than just a lightweight backdrop or lighting tool, it is a fabric that dates back as early as the 3rd century CE with a vast history and a variety of uses.

Muslin finds its use as a favourite fabric for dress-making and dress-designing. Recently WLCI Fashion Designing School held their very own ‘Muslin’ exhibition and showcased a variety of dress designs and had an innovative way presenting the fabric. They presented a wide range and improvised the fabric to suit modern tastes and choice.

WLCI’s Fashion Course took a very traditional material and tweaked it according to their sensibilities and liking. Big appreciation to all the students and the mentors who took time to present the traditional fabric in a new avatar!

WLCI School of Fashion reviews ‘Must Have Summer Accessory’

WLCI School of Fashion brings to you the cure for the brutal summer season !

The heat, the dust and the hot summer sun has got onto our nerves! To cool off, go ahead and buy a pair of simple yet a very practical accessory- a neat and trendy pair of ‘Sunglasses’!  

 This will not only be an accessory but also a style statement for you, so choose wisely. Most of the high value optical brands Ray-Ban, Gucci, Maui Jim, Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, Prada and others come up with their new summer collection every year.