He is a designer who transforms creative ideas into products in the logic of industrial production; his work consists of translating the creative patterns of the fashion designer into reality using traditional tools and innovative programs.
The pattern maker deals with the development of the design project by associating traditional techniques, such as paper patterns, with the use of the most innovative technologies with CAD, to arrive at the development of a final prototype.
What are the 10 essential features for the pattern maker?
1) Passion: As with all professions, the first fundamental characteristic of the pattern maker is his passion for fashion and his work
2) Problem solving: the pattern maker must have the ability to find truly effective technical solutions to enhance the stylistic idea.
3) Knowledge of different design techniques: the pattern maker must master the techniques of making prototypes and samples in a way that is congruent with the defined aesthetic and wearability characteristics, ensuring the industrial reproducibility of the items.
4) Strong team working skills: the pattern maker must have strong relational skills and a propensity for teamwork, the model maker can in fact be defined as the link between the designer and the product.
5) Aptitude for craftsmanship: An indispensable feature of the pattern maker is the ability to create patterns in various sizes/measures for the industrial production of new (or modified) models.
6) Creativity: the predominantly technical figure of the pattern maker must possess a good dose of creativity that allows to find creative solutions to problems of feasibility of the ideas of the fashion designer.
7) Knowledge of materials and their characteristics: the pattern maker must possess in-depth knowledge of fabrics, leathers and other materials used today in the creation of fashion products with particular attention to the applications of materials in the production phases.
6) Creativity: the predominantly technical figure of the pattern maker must possess a good dose of creativity that allows to find creative solutions to problems of feasibility of the ideas of the fashion designer.
7) Knowledge of materials and their characteristics: the pattern maker must possess in-depth knowledge of fabrics, leathers and other materials used today in the creation of fashion products with particular attention to the applications of materials in the production phases.
8) Precision and a lot of practice in technical drawing: one of the fundamental characteristics of the pattern maker is precision and great practice in technical drawing to highlight the aesthetic and wearability characteristics, guaranteeing the industrial reproducibility of the articles.
9) Specialized technical training: The completeness of the figure of the pattern maker has been given for years now by the possession of the skills of using CAD software, an indispensable tool for the design of models and their production.
10) Knowledge of the fashion sector: the pattern maker must be able to read and interpret the creative inputs contained in the collection proposals from the style office in order to grasp the critical issues and feasibility of the designs.
The multifaceted nature of the pattern maker figure emerges from this decalogue.
To become a pattern maker the passion for fashion is not enough, but it is necessary to attend a training course in a school that gives adequate knowledge both of the fashion sector and at the same time allows the development of extensive skills in the modeling sector both of the traditional type and for the complete use of CAD applications.
A school like Istituto Modartech where it is possible to acquire a complete training trough both the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills of the profession.
Istituto Modartech courses also allow you to deal with professionals in the sector, for example through educational projects, internships and traineeships, which will give you the opportunity to get to the heart of the profession, thus absorbing firsthand fundamental skills, and acquiring important contacts for their professional future.
Discover now Istituto Modartech pattern making courses:
- CAD Apparel Pattern Making
- CAD Shoe Pattern Making
- CAD Bags & Leather Goods Pattern Making
- Pattern Making & Haute Couture
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