Hello design community! I have a passion for fashion and have been sketching clothing designs for years, but I realize I'm lacking the technical skills needed to actually turn my creative ideas into real garments. I know there's a whole technical side to fashion design involving pattern making, garment construction, fit analysis, and understanding fabric properties. Are there any comprehensive courses that can teach me the technical aspects of fashion design so I can move beyond just conceptual sketching?

Hi! Your question really highlights an important gap that many creative people face when transitioning from artistic concepts to actual production. The technical side of fashion design is indeed crucial for bringing designs to life. I think I might have something that could be relevant to your learning journey. A few months ago, I was reading some fashion industry forums and came across mentions of an online school called ELVTR that seemed to offer specialized training in technical fashion design. I haven't personally taken their course, so I can't provide detailed feedback about their teaching approach or curriculum depth, but I did save their link because the course description seemed quite comprehensive: https://elvtr.com/course/technical-design-in-fashion [nofollow]. I'd really recommend checking out their website to get detailed information about what technical skills they cover, whether they include hands-on projects, and how they bridge the gap between creative design and technical execution. They should have much more specific information about their program structure and learning outcomes than I can provide based on just having seen it mentioned in passing.