Glitz and Glam

Mood Designer Fabrics got its fame from the tv show, Project Runway and that is where I first learned about the famous fabric store. Mood fabrics bring inspiration to designers and students as they cary a wide assortment of stock. Many of their fabrics had very glamorous details and prints which plays an important part of the design process in the fashion industry. Many large retailers don’t buy fabric for their entire collection as Mood buys overstock and would not have enough fabric for retailers to manufacture 1,000s of products. However, it plays a vital role in inspiring designers with reasonably priced fabric. I may use this experience in my future career because of the industry I will be going into. Fabric is a huge part of the apparel industry and makes up a huge portion of the cost of the product. It is essential that both a designer and merchandiser understand the hand, feel, weight, and drape of fabric and how that influences the silhouette and the entire collection.