{"id":1287,"date":"2023-01-30T06:05:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T06:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insider.utelier.com\/?post_type=toolkit&p=1287"},"modified":"2023-02-20T10:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T10:37:36","slug":"what-is-fashion-moodboard-and-how-to-create-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/toolkit\/how-to\/what-is-fashion-moodboard-and-how-to-create-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Fashion Mood Board and how to create one?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the start of every new season, fashion designers shift through their research and distil the essence of it into what is commonly referred to as “fashion moodboard”. A visual diary of details and inspirations that will later serve as a guideline and constant source of further inspiration while finalising the new collection.<\/h2>\n

Once you have taken your research as far as it can go, many creatives will tell you that their heads are sometimes on the point of explosion with the myriad ideas and thoughts floating around.<\/p>\n

What is a Fashion Moodboard?<\/h3>\n

Collating your ideas systematically in order to make sense of them yourself and to share with others, is the next step in the design process<\/a>. This process is called research evaluation, otherwise known as moodboard creation.<\/p>\n

The main function of a fashion moodboard<\/strong> is to focus the designer’s mind on the aesthetic, style and direction of the collection, while also relaying the colour influences and design area. Visual information relating to your research influences should also be displayed in this format.<\/p>\n

The fashion\u00a0moodboard should be produced as a summary of your findings and before any serious design development begins. The success of a board is due to image selection, editing and layout, which must be sympathetic to the mood the board is trying to convey.<\/p>\n

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What goes into a Fashion Moodboard?<\/h3>\n

The amount of information needed to convey the mood is the designer\u2019s choice and can vary. Sometimes three images are enough to summarize the mood, sometimes ten are required.<\/p>\n

The images<\/strong> used are selected from your research, both primary and secondary sources.<\/p>\n

The fashion moodboard should also be treated as a tool to refresh your mind. One that enables you to return to it throughout the designing process and to discover something new. This will enable you to create a collection that\u2019s imbued with multiple layers of depth and visual interest.<\/p>\n

On occasion, ideas can dry up but, providing your research material is multi-faceted and displayed on the board, this need not occur. It\u2019s clearly obvious when a designer\u2019s research material is flimsy, as the lack of depth is relayed in the strength (or lack thereof) of the collection.<\/p>\n

The main function of a fashion moodboard is to focus the designer’s mind.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

BEFORE YOU START…<\/h3>\n

Prior to creating your fashion\u00a0moodboard consider these points:<\/p>\n