Chapter I · Material
The character begins before the cut.
Material is considered for how it holds a line, receives movement and changes through wear. Weight, hand and recovery belong to the same decision.
The objective is not excess. It is clarity: a fabric with the character to support the silhouette and the restraint to let the wearer remain present.
Sample review
Four things we examine.
- HandHow the fabric feels against the body.
- DrapeHow weight and structure carry the line.
- RecoveryHow the neckline and body return after wear.
- FinishHow seams, hems and decoration hold together.
- Material
- Selected by character
- Construction
- Defined by the piece
- Origin
- Confirmed per piece

