Fashion Design Tutorial 2: Concept Dev & Mood Boards

The point of mood boards, finding inspiration, chickens with bitchy resting face, visual research, mind maps, developing concepts, collaging, beautifully sad people, putting together a working sketchbook and mood boards, raw emeralds, Zoe's obsessions with Japan, dying things, and metallics.
Basically a lot of different ways to get your next design project going.
Next video to cover how to put together color stories and explore textures.
Fashion Design Process playlist:
• Fashion Design Process
Website of that magazine I use in the video:
www.asifmag.com
Link to that Extraordinary Chickens book:
amzn.com/0810933438
(Now I really want to get the sequel, _Extra Extraordinary Chickens._)
Link to the book on snowflakes I mentioned:
amzn.com/0760334986
And that book on African textiles:
amzn.com/030014962X
(No one involved with the creation of that magazine or any of the books paid me or anything.)
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[@laurawilliams2598]

..a designer after my own heart. You had me when you talked about the level of respect you have for a designer that can't sew. I concur.

[@carlsh2000]

Yeah! I feel like it is unfair to expect fashion designers to also be professional sewists. Each has a distinct set of skills and talent involved and its awesome if you can do both really well but why should you have to be a pro sewist to be a fashion designer? No one expects an architect to also be a builder. But yes you def should have at least some knowledge of the construction process if you are going to be designing it👍

[@sarahlongshore2605]

I have to say I have been all over the Web for YEARS and you have the most informative fashion channel on here!!! I know alot of younger viewers will find you more help than any others they can find!! Thank you so much for your knowledge. I love this channel. I say it every time I know. I just want you to know how much you really help!!!

[@zoehongteaches]

+Sarah Longshore You always make my day with your praise. I would never try to stop you! hahaha But seriously, thank you.

[@ionutadrian9570]

Sarah Longshore Trueeee

[@maryanntoinette24]

couldn’t agree more! MOST helpful fashion youtube channel i’ve encountered so far 😭😭

[@StupidFlyyChick412]

@@zoehongteaches Please keep making these videos! I will be sharing with my fashion students. I say a lot of the same things, but I feel like your videos help show that I am not crazy lol

[@miyagordie1239]

When you brought out the chickens, I subscribed

[@mariaeduardafreiberger2097]

I'm a brazilian student of fashion design, sorry if i write something wrong here! But, my teachers on university they say things EXACTLY you say, like: stay away from "fashion inspirations" in the moment of moodboard or start a new creation. And thats the true more true that i learned! Love your channel!!!

[@apenasmarcosfelipe]

salve, mana! Esse channel é tudo de bom mesmo

[@haemilee8875]

i had literally no idea about the design process and was super stressed about creating a portfolio for college; i'm 2 videos in and have already learned SO much. thank you everything, you're a lifesaver.

[@lovely1190]

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[@zoehongteaches]

+lovely 11 Aw, thanks! Cheers.

[@KimKancel]

Just found your channel and I'm obsessed!!!! where have you been all my life!

[@zoehongteaches]

Haha hello! I've only been around on youtube for little over a year so you're not too late to the party!

[@VampguyN85]

I'm here watching because F.I.T. requires I make a mood board to inspire illustrations for their fashion design admissions. And being a fine arts major in community college currently, I have no idea how to make a moodboard or draw fashion sketches. This video taught me I was going about my mood board all wrong this week. I picked 2 photos I took from my trip to Morocco and wanted to create a board focused on the bold colors I saw and geometric prints. So I attached to a foam board my photos of the gardens I saw with bright colors in Morocco next to geometric shapes from magazines of dishes and furniture. And I laid out strips of fabric next to it. I basically confused my friend who is a graphic designer professionally and uses moodboard for work. I skipped all the steps and went straight to the board with an idea in my head lol

[@emmareedarboone8244]

After 18 years I am finally getting my ass in to gear, facing my fear of failure and just enrolled in a Fashion Design course. I have to say a massive thank you you videos are massively helping me! I have watched a few now feel less overwhelmed. My biggest worry though is that I used to be great at drawing, especially fashion figure however, I had a Stroke almost 3 years ago which affected my right side and I struggle a bit with my fine motor skills, I can still write and draw but not as well as I used to.... Will this hold me back in the Fashion world?

[@lesnouvellessaisons6266]

Drawing is the last thing you should worry about when designing. Since technology is so big these days, you should focus more on sewing and pattern making (in my opinion)

[@speedracer2please]

"We need you to write a script about fashion design" "What?! I don't know the first thing about fashion, I wear socks with sandals!" *Zoe descends from the heavens in a storm of extraordinary chickens* Maybe I can do this.

[@zoehongteaches]

hahahahahahahaha~

[@lk6797]

love how you explain things. i've been studying fashion design for 4 years now, yet no teacher has given the in depth explanations you give, amazing!!

[@illyrimur]

omg... extraordinary chickens is my LIFE. I got that book when I was 15 years old and it is like...to this day my favorite book of all time. It made me who I am today. Its so beaten up now because i won't stop looking through it

[@zoehongteaches]

Yesssss that book is so amazing!!

[@deborahwolff5651]

I love your tutorials! You are one of my favorite, very informative and very interesting and really get into the subject matter at hand. Fashion was always my passion and you really inspire me

[@laracoutihno]

I adore your teaching style, and the idea that we can find inspiration on everything (chickens included) was the highlight point. Super!

[@soupprophet9743]

I've never found a more useful and understandable channel in the years I have been using KZbin, thank you Zoe! : )

[@jstill9455]

I’m new to visual communications and I’m absolutely loving your channel!!!!! I’m so happy I found you 😍 you’re so smart and creative and funny and I love how you respect the library like me lol ❤️ keep doing what you do!

[@belleliu2700]

Hi Zoe, you are really my true fashion mentor since I followed you in 2019! Love every one of your videos. Watching them makes me smile and really love fashion more and more.

[@unidesignmontreal7201]

I just discovered you channel and I'm just starting to learn about fashion designs and slowly SLOWLY building my brand & learning everything on my own and I just have to say this is the most helpful and amazing discovery I could have made right now. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@MychelleCraig]

I’m literally so depressed in my designing rut at the moment and this genuinely helped so thank you

[@anonchu]

I finally started studying fashion design seriously and even though it's very daunting, these videos are really helping me out since I'm an absolute beginner. Thank you so much for all you've done for the fashion community!

[@carolemwangura4196]

Greetings from Kenya, Africa. I'm in fashion school but your videos offer me so much more. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us.

[@zoehongteaches]

Greetings to Kenya! You're welcome!

[@monicasharrma]

its been soo long I always wanted to learn about mood boards in sorted ways, and you was really amazing, I can now proudly start working on mood boards to improve my skills further.

[@mllr.m]

I have no words to describe how grateful I am for your videos! I had no idea of creating a portfolio for my Fashion School, and they couldn't teach me. But with your videos I could understand each step of it! Thank uuu

[@yamila2726]

I’m about to start a fashion design study in the Netherlands and I was looking for a youtuber like you to help me prepare for the things that I’m about to learn. You really helped me with things that I was affraid I couldn’t do, but now I can. Thank you😊

[@designsofluid8308]

I really love and appreciate your channel! I have been working on surface pattern designs and recently I have been drawn to designs that work for forms, so your channel is perfect for me to learn more about design for fashion. I am not really into wearing/keeping up with fashion clothing for myself, but for surface design I am really enjoying it!

[@zoehongteaches]

Awesome! I'd had a few textile design students in my classes over the years too.

[@jaishreegeel231]

You're just a gem of a person or more than that for sure... I've done my fashion designing but still I'm learning so much from ur sessions ❤ lots of love and God bless you ❣❣

[@kavyawijesinghe3421]

Your videos were so helpful for my first ever concept development and my collection. I got much more knowledge from your channel that I get from my teachers. Thank you soo much for making this kinda awesome videos.

[@malucos00]

i have no interest in becoming a fashion designer or doing it as a hobbie tbh, but as someone that has had the idea of being a freelancer illustrator on my free time, this is a wonderful method to build a good concept for composition and color scheme. Thank you very much! (Sorry for the bad english)

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome! (Your English is pretty good.)

[@Meeralo0o]

Before i complete this video i wanted to tell you that you’re amazing ! I’m already subscribed to your channel from a while but i was searching for how to make a mood-board and i found your video and other videos But you are really special ! Very detailed and have a sense of humor a cute teacher and have a good way of delivering the information Thank you Xxxxx ♥️

[@viviannahaney8936]

I found your channel like a week ago and Ive been watching your videos everyday! Im applying to fashion school and all your videos are helping so much! Youre such a great online teacher!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks and good luck!

[@mystictheurge8354]

No one is for everyone, but you're for me. Thank's for posting these videos! I'm learning so much!

[@sarahsandoval9072]

I LOVE your techniques, they are so original and so true and honest!!! Thank you for your channel :)

[@ivylandsberg8921]

I love watching you explain things and end with some funny explanation. I also learn a lot about mood boards as I was going to create my first collection and did not have an idea where to start.

[@zoehongteaches]

[@AmandaKriti]

thank you so much for this video, i have seen other mood board videos but the detail with which you go into the subject is so much easier to understand the necessity for this process. i just finished watching your 4 step croquis development.. its so much easier to it this way.

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks! I'm happy to help!

[@afiaoni1375]

Thank you for creating such valuable content. I am beginning in this step today after a very inspiring solo trip to Paris, for the first time. I am elated to begin the process. Thank you again.

[@aurabinahmarie]

I am so grateful I have found your channel. I know I want to teach myself fashion design and make my own clothes and I am really going to treat this like school. You are a great teacher this is the first time I really want to take my time with something. Thank you so much 😊 I consider you my fashion design sensei lol 🙏🏾

[@DonOscarNhat]

I am obsessed. These videos make me feel like taking hella notes from you and then go taking shots with you.

[@Nat-sn8wc]

Thank you so much for this video, i was feeling stuck with my moodboard and didn’t really dare to expriment. So thank you for your advice🖤

[@kentechristabel9213]

wow this is the best channel ever thanks Zoe.Im into fashion designing and ive lately been so confused on where to start for my bridal collection .You have surely enlightened my day......you surely deserve endless blessings. regards.

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you! Good luck with your collection!

[@dejatenay8522]

I really enjoyed this video ! I love how blunt you are and how you're such a great teacher! Thanks so much !!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@swtcocao]

Simply one of best I have come across, I ll definitely watch the rest of this series, thanks a lot

[@palomaroque8314]

I just watched a bunch of your videos, don't know why I find them so interesting even though I'm a graphic designer/illustrator and have nothing to do with fashion but your creative process it's so inspiring

[@zoehongteaches]

You're not alone. I have lots of viewers who aren't in fashion. I think there are lots of parallels in the design process across fields though.

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

Im a digital media student pursuing a career in motion graphics, vfx and video editing. This video was extremely helpful.. especially since I've never done a mood board and am still having difficulties understanding what a mood board should look like. "Dont be so literal" was the most obvious statement I should follow but still struggle with it. Baby steps. AWESOME VIDEO! Thank you for helping out.

[@seekingthequestion]

This is SO inspiring and you've totally given me my creative freedom back. THANK YOU.

[@VathayYaing]

This was super helpful! I've been playing this video while scavenging for pieces I'm inspired by. Thanks so much!

[@prachirawat6297]

Recently started watching your video and I've been loving them ! ❤️

[@Gemela12]

you are amazing!!! I've been struggling so much with the technical part, specifically in the research book/moodboard. some how I missed the sense completely on how to do it. my college is one of the best at fashion design and yet you managed to explained it better to me that my teachers. you deserve heaven 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@zoehongteaches]

+Gemela12 Thank you so much for your kind words. I guess different teaching styles work with different learning styles. :)

[@teresalopezpuerta8166]

Super amazing work, I have to do my Final project this year and you help me a lot, thank you, thank you, thank you Zoe 💕💕💕💕

[@mei904]

just cannt stop saying this, your videos are awesome! I am so lucky to find this! Learning step by step !

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you! Have fun learning and good luck!

[@MrsDixon-ip8vb]

I’m brand new at this but for some reason I’m really drawn to woven fabrics. I like the feel of the non-stretchy thickness. I like the feel of how vintage clothes hold me snugly together. I’m so excited to learn how to fit them with other textures

[@anjaliaron5749]

Thank you so much for posting videos! There is so much to learn from you. Huge inspiration.

[@charobarnes2215]

Lol... I love that you're doing this video and look so completely over it. You're my people girl!

[@parneetbrar3221]

hi Zoe Hong, i m Parneet from India. I m pursuing Ph.D in fashion (just about to finalize the topi). i watch your videos everyday. they are so so soooooo useful and helped me a lot. i mean i follow other illustrators too, but your videos inspire me. so i just wanted to take a moment and appreciate on the behalf of all the fashion students out there who watch your videos and learn. thank you so much ! you are the best online design process teacher.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome! And thanks for your kind words!

[@SanjaHunyadi]

You are so great! Your video is such great combination of education, experience and love you have for design. It is fun and great to watch. I am studying design management and your videos are really helpful. Thank you very much and please keep going with this great job you do!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you for your kind words. I really do love design and teaching. I'm glad you find my videos helpful. Good luck with your studies!

[@KatherineSerenaWoo]

Thank you Zoe, your videos are really helpful for the people who want to lear fashion design.

[@rafaelasantana6765]

I loved the video I feel like I'm in a classroom, for the moment I can not afford a fashion course here in Brazil, but I'm really know this area through your videos. Thank you. I await your next video anxious

[@zoehongteaches]

+rafaela santana Thank you! I'm glad you find my videos helpful. The goal is to post a design process video every 3-4 weeks and then other subscriber request videos in the other weeks.

[@hanshengliu7608]

J'adore. Really appreciate your videos. Constructive materials, nonchalant humor. LOVE.

[@zoehongteaches]

merci!

[@flowerme2525]

I love your style of teaching! Thank you for those videos.

[@irinashhh2205]

OMG! where were you all my life? I am not even necessarily interested in fashion, I graduated print making,but the way you explain gathering inspiration is universal. I could,and I did listen to you for hours. Thank you.

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks and you're welcome! I have a ton of nonfashion viewers because, yes, a lot of stuff is universal. Welcome to the channel!

[@guillerminaachatz1]

Hey Zoe, this is the first video I watch and I loved it. I'm a recent graduate designer and I'm gaining experience through internships. You give me a glimpse of what fashion design's real world is like after school, I don't feel that lost when I listen to you, you also make it very easy to understand. Thank you!!!! Please make more videos.

[@zoehongteaches]

+MinaDesign Thank you for your kind words. Good luck with your internships! Never stop learning!

[@annabananacarrington2173]

i love watching your videos they help me alot out of all the channels i have visited yours is one of the best as far ps thanks alot zoe

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@sansonaxy_4974]

i think as opposed to actually feeling like i need a starting point bc i'm lost, i needed a starting point and an example of a process because i'm almost TOO eager to just immediately dive into what i believe the design process is and start sketching clothes and pinning things to a model and poking my fingers raw with needles haha so what i'm trying to say is that this video was SUPER helpful bc it really grounded me in the reality of what the design process is actually like and i feel a lot more confident and more so prepared to start a project now that i know this info. thank you so much for teaching this!!!

[@naissanaiss1870]

Hello from Ukraine ! I really want to thank you for all the information that you are sharing! Because in my university I'm studying for a technologist of cloths ( idk if this is the right name for what i mean) but ukrainian educational programme made my course full of no needed information ( history , high maths , and all the stuff i dont need at all ) so I have only one lesson once in two weeks related to fashion , clothing and design . So I have to study on my own and search for the info . Thanks to you that I've found all the info for free , lots of inspiration !! You're best! wish you lots of love , luck , and all the best things you could imagine !!!

[@sanchitalwar2269]

Loved loved loved the content and your precise and clean work!

[@Mr.cjandj]

Hi Zoe I just felt like letting you know that I appreciate your time and effort the whole sharing what you know is hard but highly appreciated. Many things you have said I was already doing and had no idea it was learned in fashion school. I out of nowhere decided to have a little shop and sell handmade items and noticed my mind was craving to be able to express and so far I’ve done well but I would like to educate myself more so I can do better. I started in 2008 but lost almost so many family members that I threw myself into depression and quit designing and sewing and over a decade after I’m barely getting my shit together but getting back into it. Thank you for having a channel. It helps a lot I’m getting more organized with my ideas now, I’m your student foreva now! Thank u!

[@zoehongteaches]

Happy to help! Good luck with your ideas!

[@maryimhogiemhe4408]

I've watched this video twice and it gets more useful everytime thank you soooo much

[@zoehongteaches]

[@rayoftxsunshine]

You're such a good teacher. I really appreciate you. 💗🐔

[@saina6171]

Thanks so much ZOE. You saved my life. I was looking for actual mood board and design development techniques.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@demileighwhitewood7065]

Wow its so amazing how you comment back to everyone! Also thanks I want to be an artist but sometimes the thought our it is scary but you have really helped!

[@zoehongteaches]

Happy to help! Usually the scariest things are the unknown things. Research, trying things out, practicing, learning more helps everything seem less scary.

[@demileighwhitewood7065]

Zoe Hong thanks so much!

[@sadie5192]

you literally helped me so much youre such a talented designer and teacher

[@vlogsbyamanda8777]

Awesome job, Zoe! Thank you infinitely..your video is so helpful. You're a genius.

[@VampguyN85]

Issey Miyake does a great of at taking inspiration from traditional elements of Japanese culture and making it more modern for Men. His textiles are beautiful too.

[@thelizziefelix]

Thank you for your videos. They're very informative and i'm currently following your podcast and instagram. I like your outlook and presentation on things. Thank you so much.

[@Justpinkgirlythings]

omg this was the most helpful video. I was so captivated the whole time!!

[@urtekatiliute1946]

This is by far the best channel ever. Thank you so so much!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@zenhyejin]

oh my gosh I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm studying fashion and this is sooo helpful

[@zoehongteaches]

Welcome to the channel! Happy to help!

[@rockydecastro4247]

I really enjoy and love all of your videos so far. 👏

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you!

[@nh_36]

I'm really struggling right now and you're the only thing thats gave me hope, thank you!

[@zoehongteaches]

I'm sorry you're struggling! Good luck!

[@LauraVolpintesta]

You are awesome!!! I love it! You're funny, smart and a great artist. Very creative and a fantastic teacher. Awesome!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you!

[@sweetbourton1910]

Thank you for sharing. Before I thought to flight to London to start the short course to learn how to develop my ideas and start portfolio. I'm totally a beginner. Watch your videos really help me save time and money. I really really love sewing and drawing. I don't care own luxury clothes or bags or anything. But the design completely attracts me. I really love fashion design because I dream one day people can wear my ideas on their body and they look confident and beautiful.

[@zoehongteaches]

I'm with you. I'm not into owning every crazy fashion thing, but I love to design and love to study design. Good luck with your work!

[@sweetbourton1910]

thank you.

[@sharminsawti8538]

This was really grat for me and know i know what to do for my first project, thank you so mutch❤😍😘

[@neetabudhraja]

thank you zoe.. ths is awesome.. i never ws told how th mood boards are made..n wht all we need to keep in mind while creating a mood board.. we were never taught this style of making mood boards.. i have definitely learnt alot from u.. u are jst awesome zoe.. thanks.. 💕💕💕

[@zoehongteaches]

+neeta budhraja Thank you! Glad you found this video helpful!

[@neetabudhraja]

+Zoe Hong 😊😊

[@parkharoey]

Zoe, me again. thank you soooo much for these useful information. I love every single minute of it esp learn how to walk before you run!! Eiei. Oh btw my very first inspiration was iceflake and till nowadays i m still using it sometimes. It is so absurdly addictive and you own a book about it haha.

[@annaisnothere8589]

it's SUPER HELPFUL Seriously... to be honest im studing Fashion now but didnt know how to get new inspiration like this way before

[@zoehongteaches]

Happy to help! Now go make awesome new things! :D

[@Danadane314]

Loved this discussion and tutorial! Thank you! Your lessons are wonderful!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@virgobee7796]

Not a designer/design student, but I have been thinking I need to create more opportunities for creativity in my life and just loved watching you working in your sketch book, gave me some ideas. Thanks!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome! Have fun and good luck!

[@mina-du6fi]

such a helpful video for so many mediums

[@emma6352]

you are my absolute favourite fashion youtuber. no further comments.

[@PettyPebbles38]

Love the series ✨

[@cindynaginda9770]

Oh my gosh this video has been soo helpful to me thank you dear

[@robynbieber4275]

I so get this! I'm a graphic designer and some of concepts transfer over. I was was able to take a few fashion design courses in college. I have a degree in graphic design but I've always wanted to be a fashion designer but there wasn't a complete program in my area that I could attend and afford at the time I was going to school. Now I'm determined to follow my dreams! I can't thank you enough for this Zoe! I use to read Verbal Croquis (by way of Fashion Incubator)a few years ago and I was stoaked when I saw that you were teaching tutorials online!!!

[@zoehongteaches]

Hahahaha omg a verbal croquis reader! Hello and welcome to the channel! Yes, a lot of concepts I teach have crossover content and I have a lot of students who aren't in fashion at all. Good luck following your dreams!

[@robynbieber4275]

Thanks Zoe!!!

[@vivekgolakiya1782]

What a wow.....😃😃😃 really.... great job....tq tq tq tq so much for everything...i m going to watch all videos.

[@MoriahOdom]

I would totally listen to your podcast if you had one. Love your channel.

[@EmyJo2010]

Hi Zoe!!!! i found your channel and i love it!!! hugs from Chile!!!!

[@kellychang6731]

I found this video a few months ago but didn’t watch it due to the length of video but that was a huge mistake. I wished I watched this sooner because I’ve did a lot of things wrong with making my mood boards the past two years I’ve been in fashion. For some reason it was so hard to come up with ideas and I was wondering what I was doing wrong, the biggest mistake of mine was finding inspo from already made clothes and designs. I have a much better understanding on how to make mood boards now thank you!! (my teacher will be pretty mad at me for procrastinating but hopefully she understands that I did my research this time and I won’t mess up anymore!)

[@hannaho888]

OMG I don't even need to see your other vids. I immediately subscribed! You go Zoe!

[@zoehongteaches]

Hanna Ho Welcome to the channel!

[@lexithomas5617]

I'm creating a portfolio for design and photography but i want to learn about different artist in perspectives and concepts I love the way you can think of something different then combine it with how others worked also thank you for helping me in going through the process of everything

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@MySweetChxnnel]

I'd like my brain to have an inspiration schedule omg

[@zoehongteaches]

Wouldn't that be incredible???

[@SwathiArtStudio]

I don't no y am addited to Ur channel ... learned a lot from you Zoe ...

[@321haylee]

Legit your channel is so helpful, I'm studying fashion in college right now & creating concepts are my weakness

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks! Happy to help!