ow that August is here, I know that September - and fall are just around the corner. Before I hit up the stores, which are already selling Fall fashions, I returned to the ever-trusty Style.com for their Fall 2008 Trend Reports. I like to consider myself an intelligent person, and I am pretty well-versed in the English language, yet this season’s trend reports had me flipping through the dictionary multiple times. Luckily, you won’t have to bother with any of that tediousness to find out what’s in this season. I’ve got you covered with the Fall 2008 fashion trends decoded! … read more »

n a few of our articles, we’ve mentioned that specs are measurements and details of a garment when laid flat. If you don’t know how to spec, and even if you think you do - you should become very comfortable with the process because chances are, you’ll find yourself specing garments - a lot!

Here we’ll cover some of the basic points of measure used when specing different garments. Measurements can be taken “on the half”, or total. In this article, spec examples are given on the half. … read more »

t’s time to face the fact: those three glorious months of freedom are almost over. Summer is coming to an end and soon you’ll be back in class; taking notes, doing homework, and battling pop quizzes. Have I bummed you out yet? Well, don’t get too depressed- going back to school doesn’t have to be a total drag. It’s also time to hit the stores and find some cool new clothes to express your style. We’ve decided to give you a helping hand by putting together some back to school fashions that will have you walking the halls in style! … read more »

The Challenge

With only a few days to go until Fashion Week there was no official “challenge” (although I wouldn’t have been surprised if they threw another one at the designers). However, the designers still had their hands full selecting models, conducting final fittings, and completing the finishing touches for their collections.

The Design Room

With the judges’ critiques from last week weighing heavily on her mind, Korto ambitiously hustled to create two completely new looks for her collection. … read more »