How to create a fashion portfolio | TUTORIAL Parsons fashion design major | Justine Leconte 

Portfolio Rules according to Justine Leconte 1.) Portfolio shows specialization Womenswear etc -show only that 2.) personal skills/ what good at: Drawing Draping Pattern making Sewing Water colors Illustrator Textile development 3.) Cohesive whole- 1 big theme Examples: -Historical -Plants and nature -Made by hand completely with hand woven fabric 4.) should look like you (also unique/ imaginative) Your best work possible 5.) Format Match big cohesive theme and skills you want to highlight Think about format beyond the standard portfolio binder -Can use this binder to hold work while work is in progress Options: -Lookbook with a binding (binding can be made by you to show your handcraft) -Accordion -Loose pages- plan how to group series/ hold together -poster style you unfold Execution: Style: -Print pages -Collage -Physical artifacts : sand, flowers, fabric photos, wood, etc… Overall sizing?? Each series should have: 1.) A good mood board (see Justine Leconte’s other video on this for details) 2.) Show your Creative Process (how does your brain work?) For example: -show pics from draping process -Visual research/ pages from notebook -Textile experiments- pieces from, stuff to touch 3.) Drawings of final looks (see Justine Leconte’s other video”Fashion Drawing Tutorials”) Choose method and skill you are best at: Show you can draw and express the design ideas visually -by hand -by machine -painted 4.) Technical Flats -can be drawn with an ink pen by hand (instead of Adobe illustrator) Show you have mastered the techniques of garment development: -seam edges placement -garment finishing -know what final garment will look like -how it will be constructed 5.) Cover: has your name and one visual that represents the entire portfolio (similar to a music album) 6.) End Page: answers the cover, closes and rounds up the whole story/ theme Extra tips: 1.) Should be able to add pages and change series (may want to replace in future -format should support switching and adding things after you create it 2.) 5-6 series 3.) First series should be the strongest 4.) Second series should be the last (all other series in between) 5.) Should be understood by person looking at it even if you are no there 6.) Typeface, background, paper quality, every element should contribute and play into overall theme to make message understandable 7.) Have good quality, same size swatches (no fraying) 8.) Check out jleconteberlin on Pinterest boards for portfolio inspiration

Im graduating high school in two years and want to start putting together my fashion portfolio and this was really helpful

Did anyone else feel completely inadequate and untalented after watching this video?

I am a graduating fashion design student and I really appreciate this. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much for your clearly explanation. It's helping me with the whole process.

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO 💕 this is honestly the best portfolio prep I've seen. I subbed. 💗

You and Zoe Hong are my favorite fashion youtubers 🤗

this is very helpful! and i cannot hold myself for not smiling everytime you smiled too hahaha :) your smile is contagious

I have been struggling for a good portfolio and here you are saving my life with such an amazing video. Everything was so on point and clear that I don't have to look for another video. Thank youuu so much for this. Keep inspiring and guiding us Lots of love

THANK YOUUUU...this video made me things ive never thought about...i need to be ready to audition to an art school. wish me luck

Thank you so much Justine for this information . It helps me on the way to become a fashion designer. Thank you.

Loved it & huge thank you!! Helped me alot

This is extremely helpful and informative! Subscribed 💕

I loved it, to the point, short, it is not a thousand hour video and it is super informative. many thanks!

This is so useful! Thank you Justine!

I'm very lucky to find this video, it gave me a clear simple explanation of what a fashion portfolio should contain, I've spent 3 years in uni and no one has ever taught me the importance of a portfolio and how I should collect all my good work in one file to use it later especially when applying for a job. I'm definitely going to follow your rules and tips and then hopefully get the chance to show you what you have taught me, I really need to show off my work as a graduate whos applying for a first job, thank you so much for this amazing helpful video

Thank you. Your video helped me alot. The way you explain is amazing and understandable.

This is fantastic! I am 5 weeks until graduation and working hard on everything. This helped a lot, you have gained a subscriber and I passed this along to my fellow students. Merci!

Thank you soooo much...i love all your vdos n this vdo was exactly wat i was searching for...thank you sooo soo much! love love!

THANK YOU SO MUCH JUSTINE!!!!!!

I absolutely loved this no cap thanks a lot🔥🤩🙏

Thank you for your great videos!

This was really helpful thank you!!!😁

on point.. was waiting for this video.. thank you so much.

Hi Justine, I'm a fairly new subscriber to your channel and have been really loving your videos. This video is so helpful. I'm from Australia and my daughter Chloe is in her final year at high school and wants to get into university next year to study Bachelor of Fashion Design. Getting into the course is highly dependent on providing a very good portfolio so she has been working very hard on hers (she has also been getting extra tuition outside of school on portfolio preparation). I have shared this video and your channel with her as I think your videos on fashion design will really benefit her. Thank you so much for sharing. Cheers, Toula :)

I'm planning to go to that school and this video is very helpful!

Love these ideas Justine!

thank you so much I was looking for this

So helpful! Thankyou so much! Subscribed!

Your tips are fantaaaaaastics, marvelous! Thanks a million Justine!! :)

I am new at this and this was very helpful ❤️

Thank you so much for this video

so so so helpful thank you so much for this video and the Pinterest page xx

Extremely helpful!

i keep watching the video and every once i a while i'm like, WOW her eyes are soo beautiful!!!

Thanks a lot Justine your videos are really helpful and very inspiring :)

Thank you this was so helpful ☺️☺️☺️

Very useful.... thanks 😀

Thank you your vedio is very helpful, informative and creative ♡ and the smile ^^

thank you this is very helpful, has i have gotten ideas on what i need for my application thank you again

Loved Loved LOVED this video. Very helpful.

Thanks for sharing 😍

This was Very Good hats off to you, I'm Working on My Portfolio Now I'm on Right Track Thanks.

Thank you for this video

Hey Justine, Is this portfolio format for when you graduate or when you are going to apply to a Fashion Design school? From what I understood is meant to be created to showcase all skills you acquired for graduation.. Could you give advice/ recommendations and/or share a video of the portfolio you used to apply to your school? Also if you could share recommendations on how to stand out in the admission process will be really helpful too! Perhapds is also possible to share with us your experience on how you evolved as a fashion designer from how it was when you applied..and now? Thank you and keep going! Love your channel :)!

amazing.... very important points covered.. very helpful thank u mam

Thank you for this informations

Your Videos are so great! 🌸

This is an amazing video!! I'm currently applying for a fashion design job (haven't gone to uni due to not having the funds) so focusing on building a great portfolio instead. This has been very, VERY helpful so far. Thank you so much!

Thank you sooo much this helps a lot :)

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you You are a hero

hello justine. i'm a korean student majoring fashion design. i had no idea how to make a fashion portfolio but for your easy and compact tutorial has made me to "just do it"! also your tutorials are helpful for developing my english speaking skills. thank you for your sharing

I am glad you have the CD of Berlin Calling. If before you were one of my favorite RU-vidrs, now you've become my super star!!! :D

Well.... It's really helpful! But i really like to say something... ✨Your smile is adorable! ✨

thank you xx

THANK YOU

wow really helpful

It is very helpful, thanks very much.

so helpful! followed u on pintrest! xxx

So helpful thank you !

Another great video with great tips. I actually studied childrens book illustration and graphic design at Parsons and met my late husband at New School in 1973 when it was called the New School for Social Research. We met in a sociology/psychology course called "Changing Sexual Roles in Contemporary America" and then we went on to have three daughters and my oldest studied and got a degree in fashion design here in New England. Parsons is a great school..thanks for sharing again....merci!

Amazing

superb

i was searching for this for soooo long and i need to do one for college so i can get in

thanks 😊

Very helpful, been up all night trying to find help as I’m in a small town so heirs no one to really help me

Thank you for the great video ! Very helpful !!! I wanted to ask , is it better to make the portfolio as digital content , so it's easier to be sent by mail or is it usually more appreciated when its real materials

Thanks

I'm applying for this fashion job I hope I get it

Hello Justine, thank you so much for your videos! They're all very helpful and creative! =) I'm a graduating master's fashion student from Hamburg and I'm trying to build up my portfolio to apply for jobs next year. What exactly do you mean by the last conclusion page? Like a list of the collections and projects? I did like a content list in the beginning of my portfolio after the cover page.

Love it ❤️subscribed and thank u😊

which one do you prefer a hand made or printed portfolio. It is really helpful thank you so much for doing this kind of videoo

Thank you!!

Thank you

thank you!

this video helpful for me thank,

Thank you for the helpful video:) It is easy to understand and very important tips. I am a Fashion design Student. Now planning to do a portfolio for my Job search. Do we need to write on Mood board? and you were showed fabric swatches that looks like more than you used for the final drawing, can we use extra fabric swatches as well?

Dear Justine, can you please do a video about Parsons? Us fashion design lovers would love it :)

Big like!

currently im making a collage of what inspires me before I start drawing is this a good start?.

Thank you, this video was really helpful!

Thanku so much for this but can you plss tell me where did you buy this folder i find everywhere but didn't get this can you plss share the link.

Hi. I need to know if the materials we show in portfolio is need to be in a same texture set. Like satin, kitty kat, krape, almond satin etc. Or can I use different fabrics textures. Like embroidered net, lace, satin, printer chiffon etc.

I'm going to Varsity next year so I want to start creating my fashion portfolio that I would present for admission..

hello! i am wondering if you have to add photos of the final work .

Thank you for your support too. # Denise this your future and we need you for it too. Olèèèèèèèèèèèèèèèèè

Pls can u make one of the haute couture dresses ! Like elie saab or zuhair murad ! Show us how we can draw fur

Super Vidéo !

To get into parsons first year, undergraduate, would you have any recommandations ?

do you have any good pattern making & draping books you could recommend?

hi if you could tell me what size should i work on?

It helps a lot. i m graduated but i was not satisfied with my portfolio. and i m going to apply for the masters's in fashion...so i need to make a another portfolio ..so this helped me a lot. thank you..:)

YOu'd be a really Great TEACHER!!!

Justine- what do you do with your personal portfolios? Do you sell your sketches? I've been making some sketches and hope to sell those to existing dress shops. Your thoughts?

Can fashion portfolio include different brands clothes for sample or moodboard? Is it wrong or normal

Hi i hope you still answer even tho the video is quite old, but can you do your portfolio in a digital format? Like in word??❤️❤️❤️

Can portfolio be done in a single sheet that is a single sheet for every style

nice page

Hello! I have, also one question. Do you think it's better to have one big portfolio for all my best 4/5 fashion collections or to have 4/5 smaller books-A4 size, for each one, and pack them all to one thick case?

is it different to make portfolio for apply university or find job ?