Reply from Steven Faerm/ Parsons
Our student keep "Croquis books" which are essentially their sketchbooks. They begin with inspiration research mounted on pages, include snips of fabric swatches, and from there, develop the group in "thumbnail" format on "croquis" or small figures. They illustrate on figures, provide flats/technical drawing, detail shots, text/notes as they design their collection. Typically they will execute 50 croquis, and then edit down to 5-7 "finishes" that will be their end group.
Reply from Clara Yoo
As Mr. Faerm explained about the croquis, the process of croquis creates all my designs. To illustrate and fully paint top and bottom of garments for one figure- head to toe. It is one croquis. I remember at the first semester when I had to do 40-50 croquis, it took so long. I stayed up all night! But now, through so many croquis, I do it very fast. I think I found the way work best for me and my hand is trained to draw fast as soon as a new idea comes up.
Reply from Jane Shon
Croquis are series of sketches. We get an inspiration and develop a collection based on it. Usually we do 30-50 figures fully dressed per collection. This process takes moodboard, fabric board and research. We have croquis due each week Wednesday.
Example of Croquis
