I just realized my fabric choices were making my designs look cheap

I was looking at photos from a small show I did in Austin about 6 months ago, and my pieces looked flat next to the other designers' work. The tip-off was a friend who said, 'Your sketches are great, but the real thing feels thin.' I was using a lot of basic cotton twill and cheap polyester blends to save money. After that, I tried a sample with a medium-weight linen and a wool crepe, and the difference was huge. The fabric just falls and moves in a better way. Has anyone else had a moment where changing your base materials completely shifted how your designs are seen?

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spencer_kelly13d ago

That "thin" feeling can be a style choice though. I've seen some great designers use basic fabrics on purpose to get a specific, raw look.

sageellis13d ago

Read something similar about that raw look, spencer_kelly.