In sewing class we've been talking about what really inspires a designer and how the process of creating a cohesive collection begins. Mood boards are really the basis of creating an understandable collection. Like a thesis statement makes or breaks an essay, the mood board is the explanation of inspiration. We humans are visual, and so a collage-style representation if inspirational images, text, and fabrics makes it easy to explain to others what message you are trying to get across with your clothes.
So of course I spent the afternoon searching the internet for cool mood boards by various designers. Here are some of my favorite finds:
So of course I spent the afternoon searching the internet for cool mood boards by various designers. Here are some of my favorite finds:
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| Anna Sui |
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| Matthew Williamson |
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| Phillip Lim |
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| Louis Vuitton |
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| J. Crew |
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| Meadham Kirchhoff (Picture from Rookie) |
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| Jason Wu |
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| Givenchy |
(images not mine)
