My signature South African flag dyed by hand on chiffon silk recently walked down the catwalk in Milan. Follow the link to see it!
http://http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Melanie-Brummer-Fan-Club/266623571663
I have been producing hand dyed fabrics for the fashion industry since 2002 and they have appeared in collections around the world from New York to Milan.
Because I work so far behind the scenes in manufacturing, very few people know about it since the fashion designer is normally credited for the work. What most people do not realise is that a fashion designer will use many service providers along the way to producing a garment. A single garment may involve a pattern-maker, textile designer, dyer, printer, CMT (cut make and trim), beader and finisher before it makes it onto the runway. Very often the fashion designer is only responsible for the conceptual design and co-ordination of service providers.
Next time you see a garment strutting down the catwalk, remember that it is the work of many hands and try to guess how many people might have been involved in bringing the creation to you.
Have a great day in full colour!
Kind regards
Melanie
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