IIAD’s Director-Academics, Prof. Usha Nehru Patel Writes on Fashion Illustration for Fibre2Fashion

Fashion, an industry inherently visual-driven, finds its essence in the art of fashion illustration. In the words of Tim Walker, fashion illustration is a celebration of individuality, creativity, and imagination—a reminder that fashion is not just clothing, but an art form in itself. More than a design tool, fashion illustration breathes life into a garment before it is even sewn. Fashion illustration, as the visual language, aids designers in connecting with clients by exploring, iterating, and translating ideas into tangible concepts through abstract vignettes before investing in prototypes.

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