“This challenge will get your creative juices flowing and you will not be disappointed in the next 3 days! Whether you’re a complete beginner or an expert, it just gives you all the tools! Awesome fun.”
— MARIZ V
You’re not happy with your wardrobe but are unsure where to begin
Thinking of original garment ideas does not come naturally to you
You love Project Runway or Making The Cut but could never do it yourself
You don’t consider yourself to have artistic skill and struggle to visually communicate ideas
You’ve lost your creative motivation and want to overcome the block
You doubt your creativity to design your own clothes
Feel inspired and excited in your day-to-day life for new garment ideas to add to your wardrobe.
Take control of your wardrobe and design items truly aligned to your style, proportions and personality.
Develop confidence in the space of 3 days by unlocking a new talent, hobby and perspective.
Complete the last piece of your sewing process for a well rounded approach to building your dream wardrobe.
Indulge in creative escapism and nurture your mental health in an alternative, engaging way.
“The 3 Day Design Challenge is so much fun. I have learnt so much and exceeded my own expectations. The use of different techniques suits all types of learning styles. It’s given me so much confidence to continue to develop my skills.”
— DOROTHY A
Receive the creative brief straight to your email inbox alongside details explaining the challenge, what you need to do, and what's expected. Attend the live workshop at 18:00 GMT to ask questions and learn how to respond to the brief.
You'll get a bonus masterclass in your email with examples to inspire you. Get ready to sketch ideas and join the second live workshop at 18:00 GMT.
Alexandra will design live, so grab your pencil and join in.
On the last day of the challenge, you'll learn easy design tricks to improve your ideas without needing art skills. Join the "Scale and Proportion" workshop live at 18:00 GMT.
Watch replays over the weekend to complete your final design.
Focus your creativity and answer a light-hearted design brief. Learn techniques that can be applied to your sewing projects.
Explore visual research and design methods to understand how new ideas for your wardrobe can be continuously generated.
Make friends, cheer each other on and benefit from the support, inspiration and conversations.
Advance and improve your talent whilst getting tailored support to refine your ideas and develop a deeper understanding of your personal style.
“I highly recommend the 3 Day Design Challenge, it is a great fun way of learning and the support from Alex and the creative community is fantastic.”
— MUIREALL M
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No. This challenge is all about inspiration, sketching and unlocking your creative self-belief. You simply need a pencil and piece of paper and do not have to make a physical garment.
Absolutely.
You are not expected to have any experience, skill or natural talent in order to take part or win prizes. Designs do not have to be rendered on the human figure and can be as basic as you like! The challenge is intended to nurture your creativity and give you the skills to design your own clothes with confidence.
The live workshops are between 30 to 60 minutes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. To complete the set tasks can take anywhere from 20 minutes - you can spend as long or as little as you like on it really!
You also get Friday, Saturday and Sunday to replay the workshops before submitting your design.
This is an entirely online challenge. You will receive log in details to the challenge portal following enrolment.
The live workshops are hosted on Zoom Tuesday to Thursday at 6PM (UK time) and replays are uploaded to the challenge portal on Friday.
The creative brief, challenge instructions, live call invitations, bonus content and access to the replays are sent via email.
The live workshops are hosted Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday where you are encouraged to engage, ask questions and share work for support and feedback.
However, you have until Sunday of the same week to submit your final design before prize winners are announced Monday.
Technically this event runs over a course of 7 days.
Hello my friend.
My name is Alexandra and I’m an award-winning designer, pattern cutter and creative consultant with over a decade of industry experience to share.
I truly believe we all have an inner fashion designer waiting to be unleashed and if you give me 3 days of your time, I guarantee I can help unlock yours.
Not only will I design alongside you and answer the creative brief real-time so you feel supported, but I’m there to answer all your questions on the live calls.
Fashion can feel exclusive, but I aim to make it accessible to everyone by sharing simple yet effective industry techniques to develop your creative skills and confidence.
Enrol today and you will never look at the world in the same way again.
