12 Fashion Website Designs You’ll Love

You know how it goes:  You don’t have a second chance to make a great first impression and this can’t be anymore true for brands in the online realm.  I’ve compiled a showcase off 12 fashion brands that in my opinion, have gone beyond the ordinary confines of website design, and have created dynamically intriguing and captivating websites.   The products are presented in a fun and interactive manner, allowing the visitor to engage with the site and it’s content. 

If you have any fashion related websites that you love, please share!

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Custom Portfolio Case in White and Black

We wrapped up a couple of more custom portfolio cases for 2 design students this past weekend and I’ve included photos below.  Unfortunately I didn’t have time to take some decent photos as they had to be shipped right away so these photos have been taken just before they were sent in the packing room!  The first portfolio case is an 11×17 black acrylic + mirrored acrylic and the second portfolio case is a white acrylic + name engraving. 

 

Both portfolio cases are hinged with screwposts and include extenders so that you can include extra work in the case.  For more information about custom portfolios you can see our FAQ or contact tarlan[at]kloagency.com. 

 

hinged + screwpost custom portfolio case

Custom black acrylic + mirrored acrylic portfolio case

white acrylic custom portfolio case + engraving

Name engraved portfolio case

Graphic Designer Custom Portfolio Case

Recently we finished another custom art portfolio case for a designer who wanted to brand her work and portfolio with her signature look.  We worked with white acrylic and mirrored plexiglass to create this look.   This portfolio case was a lot of fun to create since we got to try out some new techniques that worked to our advantage.

The portfolio case is hinged with screwposts + extenders so that a larger amount of work can be put in at any one time. To see other portfolio’s we’ve done you can look here, here, here, and  here!  If you’d like your very own spiffy case, feel free to contact me. 

Custom portfolio case cut-out + engraving

Hinged + Screwpost portfolio case

white acrylic portfolio case

Name engraving with mirror

Hinged + screwpost portfolio case

Carrot Box- Great Collection of Ring Inspiration

I came across this blog serendipitously while looking for some awe-inspiring jewellery.  Enter Carrot Box, a blog about spectacular artist created rings that are featured throughout the site by owner Alice.  You’ll find an amazing range of rings inspired by everything from the Golden Gate Bridge, to Bundt cake.  She scours the web looking for primo pieces that tantalize your creative senses.  I’m not sure how she finds so many exquisite and unique pieces, but I’m glad she does!  You can view her blog here. 

Alice also has a ring shop dedicated to glass, lucite, resin, plastic, jade, wood, bakelite, and stone.  She’s based in Vancouver, BC.   

Contest: Receive 500 FREE Business Cards

We love free stuff… and so do you!

Need some swanky new business cards? This one is on us. Well actually, the good people at Over Night Prints have generously offered a pack of 500 FREE business cards to Klo readers. Overnight Prints offer business cards and other great printed products including postcards, greetings card and flyers.

You can Upload your design online and your order is printed overnight. Bam!  Easy does it. Comment on why you think you should win to enter. Good luck !

Custom Portfolio Case- Shattered Mirror Effect

Recently, we had the pleasure of working with a very talented Fashion Designer in creating a unique custom portfolio case for her latest collection. 
Katherine Koniecki’s Ultra Violet line is inspired by “fractured ideals” and this is shown in her mix of hard vs soft fabrics such as distressed leather and silk juxtapositioned
together within an outfit. 

Katherine wanted a portfolio case that would illustrate this tale before the viewer even saw her collection.  We decided to create a black acrylic inset portfolio case with a “shattered mirror” element on the right hand corner.  Below you’ll find photos of the portfolio case we created .  We’ll put up a link to Katherine’s website once we’ve finished it so you can see where the inspiration came from.  Enjoy!  

You can view other custom portfolio cases we’ve created here ,  here, and here!

Inset Portfolio Case with "shattered mirror" detail

32 Useful Websites for Fashion Design Students

There’s nothing better than creating an arsenal of great resources that can serve inspiration on tap, help you work more efficiently, and propel your creativity to the next level.

There are hundreds of thousands of helpful resources for the curious designer out there and I’ve compiled my own list of tools that I have found very helpful over the years.  I’ve geared this list towards Fashion Designers and Fashion Design students, but it transcends into other realms of design as well. Whether you’re looking to create a moodboard for your next collection, pick out the perfect color scheme, or choose the most suitable font for your print catalog, there’s something here for you.  If you have a resource that you can’t live without, please share so that we can add to the list.  Enjoy! 

Custom Portfolio Case for Fashion Designer

Recently we created a custom portfolio case for a very talented fashion design student who will be graduating in September. The theme of her collection is “The Future”, intergalactic outer space meets glam. She wanted her portfolio case to reflect this so we created a portfolio case with a cut out cover as well as a section that would intelligently hold her fabric swatches in place. The swatches are tucked behind cutout numbers that can be removed individually from the back. Her custom portfolio case is hinged which allows her to easily add or remove paged from her collection. Take a look at some photos of the finished portfolio case below. 

Would you like to have your own custom portfolio case created? Send me an email at tarlan[at]kloagency.com for a free quote. I’d love to hear your ideas.

Custom Portfolio Case Features the Fabric Swatches

How to Create a Custom Portfolio Case

So you’ve finished school, or, you’ve finished putting together a kick-ass portfolio of your work and and your ready to conquer the world.  The only daunting question remains, how are you going to set yourself apart while showcasing your talent?  There are a ton of generic portfolio cases available for purchase online, in your local art supply store, or even at Staples.  And there’s nothing wrong with choosing that route, but if you want to set your self apart from the get-go, then read on.

Inset Portfolio Case

I had to create a presentation for a course in my Fashion Design program and I wanted to deliver the full “package”.  The end result was showcasing my work in a custom portfolio that I created with the help an amazing designer Amir Aziz.  It was at that moment that I fully realized the power of presentations   It’s going to take a bit more effort and creativity to leave a lasting impression these days, especially with the plethora of talent out there, the speed of ingenuity, and the tools available.  The good news is that it’s definitely possible and you can easily have a custom portfolio case that will present and compliment your work beautifully.  We have designed several custom portfolio cases for designers, photographers, and artists alike and so I’ve boiled it down to these 4 essential questions that you should answer. 

17 Tips for Designers on Starting a Freelance Business

You’re so drawn to design and you’ve decided you want to make it a part of your daily existance.  You dream of working for yourself, doing only what you love and being successful.  There ain’t nothing wrong with that but it’s always good to do your homework and prepare for this exciting time.  Design Mag has put a great article together that dishes some tips that will help you along the way.  You can read it here.  Enjoy and good luck!