Preparing for the 2011 Collections & Show

Alright, here is my tentative schedule for the next five months. We are shooting to have the 2011 Creative Ambitions show in March. Eeeek!!! Five months to complete the Rehcy Vonne & Rehcy 2011 collections!

October-

*Complete preliminary sketches

*Edit Rehcy Vonne Jeans fit

*Create new jeans muslins

November-

*Pattern & sew 40% of collection

December-

*Pattern & Sew 80% of collection

*Pull out hair & age 10 years in a month! lol

January-

*Complete 100% of Rehcy Vonne collection

*Design Rehcy accessories

*Complete 30% of Rehcy accessories

Febuary-

*Model search/auditions

*Complete 100% Rehcy Accessories

I know it's ambitious, but I've done it before!

Now let's see how it close I stick to this schedule...

Daily Concern: Why does time fly by so dang quickly?!! Sheesh!! Give me a break!!!

"Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we've got."

Quote by Art Buchwald

First Steps to a New Collection

Liv Crayola 1.5inch Binder

The binder I bought for the 2011 collection

Today I thought I'd give you the first steps on how I create a collection.

* Step 1 Each collection has it's own binder, used to keep original copies of sketches, stylists' contact info, inspiration pictures etc. This keeps everything organized and easily accessible.

* Step 2 Inspiration searching-- Internet, movies, inspiration notebook, literature, history, and people

* Step 3 Preliminary quick sketching to get ideas down

* Step 4 First cuts of sketches

* Step 5 Going through personal collection of fabrics to see if any fit in the collection, noting what fabrics need to be purchased

* Step 6 Draping or flat patterning, whichever is appropriate, the Muslin A for the first garment

* Step 7 Muslin A pattern adjustments

*Step 8 Create Muslin B

*Step 9 Muslin B pattern adjustments, decide if third muslin is needed

* Step 10 Fabric and notions shopping

* Step 11 Cut, sew first garment

* Step 12 Repeat steps 6-11 for other garments in the collection

Those are the first twelve steps to creating a collection. The next ones include sketching and creating accessories, finding a show venue, advertising, getting hair stylists, make-up artists, model auditions, fittings, photo shoots, runway practice, runway type selection, hiring set designers, caterers, selecting music...

And every bit of stress and work pays off when you see the models strutting down the runway!!