{"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":"
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
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 ASK DESSY | Catch us on Youtube – 3 reasons why you should have a niche in your business<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\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 Prior to creating your fashion\u00a0moodboard consider these points:<\/p>\n Check out our podcast: BECOME A FASHION INSIDERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n In fashion moodboard creation, keeping things simple is key and will deliver your message clearly to you and your audience.<\/p>\n The size of your board is dependent on its use as they\u2019re often very large if used in a design studio but could be smaller to reflect your set-up.<\/p>\n The moodboard should contain a number of key elements which include the following:<\/p>\n Colour choices need to be clearly identified through the use of swatches or images. These can be in the form of fabrics, paint shade cards, Pantone shade cards or colours<\/a> that you create yourself.<\/p>\n Whatever colour swatches you choose, they must correlate with the colours of your imagery and create a link.<\/p>\n Fabrics that you\u2019ve chosen during the research period should be displayed on your board.<\/p>\n Include, trimmings, prints and any other embellishments also. Tangible samples are important in order to convey and support any developing ideas.<\/p>\n Fabric choices also can represent texture and add depth to the research and consequent designs.<\/p>\n A moodboard\u00a0charts your research journey from initial idea to further development, therefore, it\u2019s important that it focusses and edits back to the most important images used for your inspiration.<\/p>\n Most collections are based on a theme – it can be visual, sensory or literary. Exploring the theme and defining it on the moodboard allows for better and more focused design process<\/a>. It informs the later, selection of materials and trims as well as design details that may be applied to the product.<\/p>\n Re-visit your initial research and brief, when you had considered who you were designing for. This could be the client or your own muse. Include references, in the form of images, to their perceived lifestyle.<\/p>\n Knowing who would be the end client helps create the moodboard. Referring to the client’s taste and interests helps create a more focused fashion\u00a0moodboard.<\/p>\nWhat goes into a Fashion Moodboard?<\/h3>\n
BEFORE YOU START…<\/h3>\n
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How to create a Fashion Moodboard?<\/h3>\n
1) Colour palette<\/h4>\n
2) Fabric and texture<\/h4>\n
3) Theme reference research<\/h4>\n
4) Target market<\/h4>\n
5) Keywords and text<\/h4>\n