Fashion Design Tutorial: Developing and Merchandising a Collection

[@zoehongteaches]

Give this video a thumbs if you learned something new! Let me know if you want more design process tips and tricks videos!

[@maygeemo8357]

Zoe Hong yes please ! I learned so much from this video.

[@amarisjoseph]

Zoe please do another video like this

[@palelittlegoblin3153]

It would be cool if you could do a video on how to make interesting designs, rather than designs that we have all seen again and again.

[@Verbsdescribeus]

yes, exploring all your optiions is such a great tip :)

[@gemzk87]

What that piece of paper you are using for the sketches

[@skylerskelton427]

"If your first one sucks you're right on track" is something I needed to hear

[@zoehongteaches]

Good luck with your work!

[@benosonline]

excuse me its actually #ifyourfirstonesucksyoureontherighttrack

[@nnekaokonkwo8271]

Thank you. I feel like I'm getting a thorough fashion design education completely free on KZbin.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@tantildrum7103]

Yes Darling prof. Zoe is very giving.....a very nice prof. I hope Nobel will notice her...

[@destiniefaulkner4025]

You're the best Fashion Teacher....I am blessed that you are alive and being used by God to teach.... I'm so happy for all of your teachings

[@winnie5181]

I’d like to hear you elaborate more on how to manage the fabrics for a collection. For example, your tips from past experience on how many types of fabrics are easier to manage for a collection of a certain amount of pieces but also still maintain the variety. Thumbs up as usual for such a good content!

[@zoehongteaches]

I think this would a good topic to dive into in a video. Thanks!

[@winnie5181]

Zoe Hong Thank you for your response!! Looking forward :)

[@leesawillard4104]

I love highly creative and talented people that are confident enough to share the wealth of their knowledge🙂 you are one of those cool people... thank you🌺

[@zoehongteaches]

you're welcome!

[@marinamaiameireles8465]

This video was so good I cried

[@karinakhurmatullina98]

YEEEEES :O

[@zoehongteaches]

*passes a box of tissues

[@everydynwyrr9645]

i am Indian, and I LOVE your designing video, & i Like to dress design. thanks.. for This video

[@ayeitsabbymash]

The little Asian grandma inspiration...Can I hug them all? Then you for gathering that inspiration?

[@ZoraTheberge]

Satan works hard but Fashion Designers work harder.

[@cocosaintdior4614]

??? LOL

[@zoehongteaches]

hahahahahahahaha

[@shreklopez662]

Bet

[@nicholaskhuhly9299]

I was like one day ill become fashion designer and having my own shop,collection,clothing line...but first of all its expensive and also got no support from family + society for me being guy and tryna pursue for Fashion Designer which is seems to them like Fashion Designer is not meant for fianancially backward classes. Now all i can do is working in shop, save my money for materials so that i can practice from Your channel about basic needs to become fashion designer..

[@2LIVCREATE]

Zoe, thank you so much, for sharing your knowledge with us! There are professionals in the field of fashion, who will not be as kind. All that you do to inform, advise and teach us about fashion is greatly appreciated!!!!! 😊💕

[@zoehongteaches]

you're welcome!

[@Stylewithnegin]

It was great better than thousands of classes!

[@iamtrisharts7479]

Thank you, hope my work will be viewed and appreciated and make a difference one day, and I will be sure to thank those like you for all the education you’ve provided xoxo

[@zoehongteaches]

you're welcome!

[@YawaTsagli]

Who are the people disliking this video? Thanks Zoe, you saved my life ❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@kelechiii_]

Yawa Tsagli The people who do not want such valuable information out there for free. Lol. Thx Zoe.

[@sauge677]

I've never been interested in designing clothes before but now i want to start learning more about it because of your videos

[@rabiamalik3606]

hey there zoe! i love all of your tutorials. you have inspired me help recreate my collection with what I've been missing. I truly thank you!

[@zoehongteaches]

Awesome! You're welcome!

[@shirleeidzakovich3149]

This is so golden. I love the theme and how you built on it. GReat job!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks!

[@jennyobiliseen4301]

As a calligrapher I really love your handwriting. A good handwriting to me has its own style. I don’t like when I see other calligraphers try and imitate others or the computer.

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@mr.h.8363]

Zoe is a BEAST! Thanks for the info.!

[@zoehongteaches]

💪💪💪

[@ameenah4pool]

hi, I'm cordkarl (IG). I'm an upcoming illustrator and have been learning series of methods and ways to be a successful one. Thank you for helping me out,I love you ❤️❤️❤️. To my question and what's been worrying me for so long. I want to be a well known designer and illustrator but I'm scared of the outcome and how people that rush into designing rush back. Yes, I'm not yet good in my pattern and sewing but proud that I'm OK with my illustration. Right now I'm a facilitator teaching student here in Nigeria illustration. To cut my story short, how can I be a successful illustrator and a designer at the same time. Thank you and God bless your hand, brain ,mouth every part dear. Continue to shine

[@nicolahawes2458]

Thanks Zoe - you are amazing. I am a start up from NZ designing knitwear and not fashion trained. So glad I have found your channel.

[@deborahwolff5651]

This is an important skill for a fashion designer. Very interesting how your ideas fall into place

[@whytnireena7762]

You are literally the ANSWERS to my prayers ✨

[@whytnireena7762]

I sent you a business email please get back to me when you can!

[@tantildrum7103]

Thank you so much as a visual merchandiser here in the persian Gulf.....it really helps a lot..I hope professor you make some videos about cohesivenes of the collection when you put in the boutique...Lab yah......😉🙏👍👍👍

[@joannfagen4457]

Zoe, love the inspiration this channel creates, thank you.

[@QuinnTheSuperStar]

You drawing/designing was soooo relaxing. Thank you

[@zoehongteaches]

you're welcome!

[@DavidSL64]

This is an excellent video Zoe, thanks!!

[@Verbsdescribeus]

a certain signature detail is important :) so true :)

[@ninanee2008]

I love your drawing method. I’m stuck between deciding on fashion merchandising which I haven’t had luck landing a job for some years and thinking I should try designing. Of course photoshop and illustrator skills will be useful. This is giving me more confidence but feel pressure of what the job entails daily. Sure it would be fun and love fabrics. Measurements for each body type would be a challenge but experience as I go will help I’m sure. Merchandising is data driven less creative, seems unpromising to get to buying level. Please responses would help.

[@kelechiii_]

Wow! I can't overestimate how valuable this video is! Hence all the exclamation marks! Lol. Thank you, Zoe.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@jyotishaw2724]

Ma'am your videos are always been amazing and i took help through your videos whenever i trapped while doing my assignments, thank you so much ma'am for all the videos.....but now as my illustration is not so good so am requesting you to make a video upon how can i give proper fall to my illustration garments while making collections so that it's looks like realistic fall and pleat.💫😊😊🌈

[@PetDKK]

You're so amazing 😩🙌🏻❤️ I love your personality and I can't believe you do all of this for free. You are a blessing! 🙏🏻

[@galithabet9169]

Thank you Zoe .. THANK YOU !

[@moonlightgator541]

It looks so easy when you do it.

[@zoehongteaches]

#practicenotmagic

[@Shania-rx8jo]

Most helpful video I have seen yet! Thank you so much!

[@artisticanna5275]

Your channel is absolutely everything 💞

[@danielamaya3003]

Oh thanks Zoe! This was kind of illuminating to me! Really far above what I could think to learn! and you are always so clear and professional while being also engaging, fun and entertaining!

[@zoehongteaches]

Your'e welcome!

[@ur.house.is.haunted]

love to watch your hand draw, so beautiful ^_^

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@SeraphineClarisse]

thank you Zoe Hong, it is a very well-spoken lecture with precious content!

[@zoehongteaches]

you're welcome!

[@amalmirari9785]

you're a GODSEND.

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@Vaaanesser]

you are literally my fave omg! thank u so much for this video!!!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@nadia.lewis.]

You gotta come up and see the Vancouver Asian grandmas in action! We've got the best crew of Asian grandmas in the world, yo!

[@zoehongteaches]

I don't know about THE BEST. I guess I'll just have to go up there and see. I know there are a lot of hella old Koreans and Chinese people up there.

[@aalicemorian3050]

I never went to fashion school but I own a fashion line. Your videos teach me a lot. I just wanted to ask, how you can design a collection based on the fabrics you already have. For me, I travel out to buy fabrics, sometimes i am limited, i dont get my own prints made, i buy whats available. I would like to know how in my situation i can successfully design and collection based on the fabrics and accessories i have in hand.

[@redinca1]

Very helpful advice. Thanks.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@MissIshX]

This is in perfect timing! I'm working on my final collection rn and needed to see this so bad! I have a whole year to plan but that's cool I can make more collections for practice 😄👏👏 Also Zoe what do you think about the Dolce Gabbana China catastrophe? It was pretty bold of China to step up to them. I'd love to hear what you have to say.

[@zoehongteaches]

Someone made a joke that D&G now stands for "dead and gone" and I laughed my ass off. Chinese retailers are pulling D&G off shelves and Asian shoppers around the world are pressuring non-Chinese retailers to do the same and THAT'S HOW RACISTS SHOULD BE TREATED.

[@MissIshX]

Absolutely right! There's no place for people them. Dead and Gone is spot on! 😆 They got boycotted after all!

[@isabellethomas2201]

thank you so much Zoe, I really understood this video. I am creating my collection and know it will come out well.

[@jarbasribeiro1992]

I NEED this archive of different poses of technical drawing.

[@irfanzahid4643]

You can buy it from etsy... zoe has it there

[@zoehongteaches]

zoehong.etsy.com

[@rennanneves]

What are the drawing materials are you using? The mechanical pencil? Milimeter? Good video and drawing too

[@rajanv3102]

oho very nice creation thank you so mach Dear.

[@ridhajain320]

Hi Zoe, this video was great, really helpful. Could you do a few more videos on what merchandising is

[@mhdesignsph]

Always so educational but still fun. ;) big fan. ❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks!

[@chinonsovictor6531]

Thank you Zoe for been an inspiration. 🙏🏽

[@moonlightgator541]

You are very good at that you doing it is a professional skill.

[@NechaOjibway]

The content is very interesting. It's just great

[@shennensahir2202]

Could you please do a video on tips and tricks when designing costumes for a play? I really need the advice....

[@irfanzahid4643]

Please

[@shennensahir2202]

It would also be amazing if you could do it taking into consideration I’m still in middle school ❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

No, I'm not a costume designer so I don't have practical advice.

[@shennensahir2202]

Zoe Hong thanks though!

[@zoehongteaches]

I'm trying to get a costume designer in the studio for an interview. Wish me luck!

[@ADAMDONDON]

zoe I just love you, really I am lucky to see your videos at this beginning stage of my path as a fashion designer, kindly wish me luck. thanks :*

[@zoehongteaches]

Good luck!

[@faku_bibyo]

I think the diamond quilting pattern isn’t a good choice for a parka. Especially if it’s down-filled. Most diamond quilted parkas that I have encountered tend to have down seepage issues. I don’t know if it’s the manufacturers or the design itself. A great example is one of Canada Goose’s women’s parkas. I think they even stopped making it, just can’t remember that name

[@the_bowiekid]

This is so much fun! I can’t wait to do this soon. . .

[@amanda-di5qo]

thankyou so much for this video, Zoe. I'm about to continue my study as a fashion student and I learned something new because of you, may I know where do you buy the translucent paper sketchbook? I cant find it anywhere, thank you again, Zoe ❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

It's marker paper.

[@rosewang8209]

Amazing designs!LOVE it so much 💞

[@sheetalb12]

Thank you so much. You re so inspiring 🙏

[@nooralhaddad381]

Love your videos 💕 I’m learning a lot Keep it up 👍🏽

[@ska8ey576]

Thank you so much sweetheart. I feel educated.

[@jesusalivepasionporcristoj306]

Thanks a lot this video was amazing 😻😻😻

[@veronicav27]

well done, it does not look like a grandma collection, it looks GOOD :)

[@zoehongteaches]

thanks! I was trying to go for inspired by badass grandmas, worn by everyone. :D

[@JM-bc7mp]

This was excellent !

[@irinajavid8065]

I like your humor 😃

[@LastMinuteLaura]

this is amazing. I am so glad I found you!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks! Glad you found me!

[@irfanzahid4643]

Thankyou very much ma'am...loved it. Needed it. Please make content. Thanks again

[@UwU_the_UwUer]

dang you explained this so much better than my professor

[@ree8698]

This is very helpful thanks a lot for this. My school didn't teach me this 😭

[@zoehongteaches]

you're welcome!

[@bomoore9872]

I didnt even have a school like this

[@leynahoang8527]

This was so helpful! Thank u so much

[@rebecaanastacia3020]

I paused the video to say I loved your laugh 😆

[@henryboulton4516]

what paper are you using in this video? Very useful introduction!

[@tamaraoceandri]

hello zoe, i have a question is it okay to draw under someone template, i mean a template that we found on pinterest or another media, is it okay?

[@zoehongteaches]

If you're designing, that's fine. If you're selling fashion illustrations, no.

[@khadoudjalili3387]

What is the paper you use . And thank you for this video

[@christinalai1478]

hey ! this is such a good video - just wondering what pencil you are using :)

[@ghoulonthetrack9952]

Please do more videos like this

[@blazinbratzy3592]

In the thumbnail I thought that jacked was a actual doll size jacked!

[@wickedwonders5814]

Hi Zoe!! I’m a design student in LA and I was taught in my sketching class that recruiters don’t want to see you get inspiration from existing clothing. I wanted to design clothes sort of 80s inspired and I brought in a bunch of inspo photos of “80s” signature designs and my teacher didn’t allow me to use those for my mood board... I don’t know I’m just confused...

[@zoehongteaches]

The examples I showed in this video were about mood and personality of the stylish grandmas and grandpas--their attitude, the posture, the way they mix colors, prints, textures, accessories together, not really individual pieces of clothing. With the parka and the floral pants, I started there as a teaching tool because many students want to see the literal transformation. Your 80s project should capture the lifestyle and attitude of the 80s, not just oversize tees and gold chains.

[@uello6990]

this taught me more than what our professor teaches us lmao

[@tbondeva1469]

Thank you soooo much about your videos, really nice push! I have been demotivated recently at work and this really helped me a lot!!!!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@sophiachin3773]

Hey Zoe, may I know what kind of paper you use for sketching? It looks so much easier to trance the figure! I need it because I’m very bad at sketching out a human figure 😓😅

[@adelliafransisca9237]

what kind of paper did you use in this video?

[@Jessicatoreti]

this helped so much

[@lov3honeydew]

thanks for teach is very useful

[@HappyLittleFish17]

I love your laugh ❤

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks! I get that a lot on the channel, which is always a surprise to me.

[@jennemarapasispresentingaw8147]

wonderfull

[@rossellaleonardi2908]

RIGHT TO THE POINT!

[@MrKisa2510]

I love you Zoe

[@sylviabrown6127]

Awesome

[@offgridaz22]

what type of white paper is the one that you used to draw?

[@Modhumitamondal]

superb

[@ur.house.is.haunted]

thank you so much for this video, wow...

[@zoehongteaches]

you're welcome!

[@kanwalaslam9665]

very nice

[@preshachandarana3537]

I am an Indian fashion design student. The program is almost the same. I have my jury coming up. And im.planning on making a 3 garment collection inspired from traffic culture. Should i add something for jury??

[@letstalkswagg1991]

What if you can’t draw is there sketch pads like what your using that you can use to trace ?

[@zoehongteaches]

Those are figure templates and I sell mine at shop.zoehong.com

[@letstalkswagg1991]

Zoe Hong ok thank you

[@doronshalom4775]

I want to ask. How do you make sure that your design will look like the way you vision? It difficult for me to understand 😓

[@YorgosVu]

Thank you ❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!