In my attempt to find inspirations for a huge dateline, I went to see the latest exhibition at The Society of Illustrators last week. “The Line of Fashion” was a visual exhibition to pay tribute to sketching, drawing, mixed media collages, and color rendering, serving as the main staples of fashion. Long before photography was commonly used in books and magazines, illustrations were the only media for visualization. Even today, as computer and design programs are accessible, there are still many designers who prefer to sketch and hand draw their whole fashion line. Hand drawing adds a nice touch, depth and character to any designs. It is actually important for a designer to know how to hand sketch, on top of his own ability to design using any computer -aided programs. Joe Eula lended a hand to sketch every single look of Halston‘s first runway show because he couldn’t afford a Polaroid. Photography could be duplicated, retouched and look outdated, whereas lines and hand sketching would remain timeless and personified. (above photo: Untitled, Illustration by Alvaro, image courtesy of society of illustrators and dazeddigital.com)
