Clothes move so quickly on the runway, it can be easy to miss the excellence of construction, finishing and fit that go into making samples for fashion’s leading houses. As a pattern-maker who closely ...

(L to R) Ritika, Usha and Nishar making apparel patterns at a Delhi factory In the fashion industry, pattern-making is a male preserve. But a training programme is helping women cut through tradition ...

New Zealand-based brands are offering up the tools to construct your clothes. But how approachable is it? Photo / Sylvie Whinray Burnt out by fast fashion, Madeleine Crutchley took the sewing machine ...