I’m Rethinking Everything Because of THIS Fabric

I just received fabric swatches for my SZN'26 collection, and now I’m rethinking everything. As a fashion designer, choosing the right fabric is one of the most important decisions in the development process. It affects how the garment fits, moves, photographs, and most importantly… how it feels. In this episode of In the Making, I walk you through my fabric selection process, review swatches, compare natural vs synthetic materials, and share the real-life dilemma of finding textiles that match both the design and the story of my Living Proof collection. Whether you're sourcing fabrics for your clothing line or planning your next fashion collection, this behind-the-scenes look reveals how much the right (or wrong) fabric can impact your designs. 🔗 Watch to see which fabrics made the cut… and which ones are getting dropped. -Iconic Fashion Figure –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Time Stamps: 00:00 – Why One Fabric Could Ruin My Collection The pressure of choosing the right fabric and how one bad choice could lead to dropping an entire capsule. 00:19 – Turning Sketches Into Real Fabrics Holding fabric swatches for the first time after months of sketching designs and dreaming of textures. 00:43 – What Designers Look for in Fabric Selection Weight, texture, movement, and how the fabric makes you feel. It’s more than just appearance. 01:06 – Will This Fabric Wrinkle, Shrink, or Flop? Behind-the-scenes of testing fabric performance and deciding what’s wearable vs. what’s not. 01:53 – Reviewing Swatches for the Living Proof Collection Going through a box of fabric swatches to see which ones still align with the SZN’26 vision. 02:32 – Why I Design Around Fabric First Why fabric selection comes before design, and how skipping that step caused a sourcing setback. 03:01 – What Makes a Timeless Basic Fabric The quest to find a signature textile for my basics capsule. 04:06 – The Problem with Poly Blends Why beautiful fabrics sometimes still get dropped; even when they check almost every box. 05:12 – Finding a Natural Fabric With Stretch Reviewing cotton and ribbed knit swatches to find the perfect balance between natural fiber and function. 06:00 – Sampling Fabrics That Fit the Story Narrowing down top contenders that might become the foundation of key collection pieces. 07:27 – The “It” Fabric Still Hasn’t Arrived Holding off on finalizing fabric choices until the one arrives; the signature textile that sets it all apart. 08:08 – Matching Fabric to Design Function Why every design needs a fabric that performs. 08:50 – When Fabrics No Longer Fit the Concept Eliminating fabrics that no longer align with the Living Proof concept developed after initial sourcing. 10:00 – My Favorite Capsule Fabric Has to Go One of my hero pieces was built around a cotton/poly blend, and now it may be dropped completely. 10:53 – Sourcing a New Fabric for the Check Her Capsule Reviewing an all-natural replacement for a capsule collection centerpiece, but it might not be a perfect match. 11:29 – The Denim Dilemma Why my original denim choice is under review and how I’m sourcing a stretch alternative without polyester. 12:31 – Final Fabric Selection Process Reviewing final swatches, confirming with the factory, and preparing for the first round of development samples. 13:20 – Shifting Focus to Branding and Packaging With fabric finalized, it’s time to move into brand elements: tags, labels, inserts, and customer experience. 14:07 – Next Episode Preview: Custom Packaging Design A teaser for Phase 2, Episode 3 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Check Out These Other Videos: In The Making Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdW8UgPyqvZQ8FWvCWw8CHbKy7uxLSQs3 Phase 2, Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/MSjlJ9Sk8_E –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Iconic Fashion Figure: Website - iconicfashionfigure.com Icons - icon@iconicfashionfigure.com Business Opportunities - collab@iconicfashionfigure.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iconicfashionfigure TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iconicfashionfigure? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Riche Stitch: Website: https://richestitch.com/ @richestitch (IG, TikTok & YouTube) @richestitchofficial (Pinterest) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Nouveau Riche Apparel Wholesale Clothing: Website - https://shopnouveauriche.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shopnouveauriche FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/shopnouveauricheapparel No License Wholesale Clothing - https://posh.mk/q2d2LAsQm4 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fashion Formula 101: Website - https://fashionformula101.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fashionformula101/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Amazon Store: Website - https://www.amazon.com/shop/iconicfashionfigure #FashionDesign #FabricSourcing #FashionCollection #ClothingLineStartup #NaturalFabrics #FashionDevelopment #BehindTheScenesFashion #InTheMakingSZN26 #IconicFashionFigure #LivingProofCollection