stages of the folio

• statement of intent

  • design situation
  • design brief
  • design proposal

  (constraints and considerations, target market, demographic, details about client)
• Inspiration research

  • pre-existing designs
  • designers
  • fashion eras
  • previous collections
• Rapid concept sketches

  • possible ideas
  • progression of ideas
  • discuss ideas with client
• design development

  • explore some designs in greater detail
  • rendered presentation drawings, front and back view
• Presentation drawings

  • final design of what garment is going to look like
  • explain how it fits statement of intent and clients needs and purpose
• 2D drawings

  • specification drawings
  • working drawings
  • specification sheet
• Production plan

  • equipment and materials needed
  • risk management plan
  • estimated time needed
  • costing of materials
• Evaluation

  • of final product and how it turned out
  • of production process
• Performance criteria


  criteria to judge the success of a final product or design
• constraints


  things that must happen and are listed in the design brief
• considerations


  things that must be considered in the process of designing and making a product
• Story board

  • theme and name for garment
  • presentation drawings with different views
  • fabric swatches
  • photographs and images that support final design