Tag: fashion design
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Couture and Watermelon salad…
One of the greatest pleasures at Ecole Holt Couture is celebrating well deserved credit for the tremendous effort and progress that EHC students have made since beginning in September 2017. This year we are between Graduation goal posts, so we decided that a class luncheon date would be very welcome. Bonterra Trattoria in Calgary’s belt…
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Ecole Holt Couture | This could be for you!
Our version of ‘string theory’, tells the story of how being successful in couture and tailoring doesn’t just rely on prevailing external factors, but rather on the resources you own and engage – such as your trained mind and your hands. To explain why EHC’s teaching and mentoring method is focused on more than just…
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6 Tips for a great fit. Lesson #1.
Does a ‘great fit’ or ‘perfect fit’ leave you wondering what that really means in terms of your clothes? These days with most everything being ‘off the rack’ ‘ready to wear’ or ‘prêt-à-porter’ you may not be aware that your clothes don’t actually fit well at all. Even when special items are ‘custom made’ ‘made…
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What it takes at Ecole Holt Couture School of Couture Sewing and Design
As the committee is now starting to review applications for 2015, it may be helpful to know what is expected of students at Ecole Holt Couture School of Couture Sewing and Design. One of the first questions that instructors of fashion programs in high school put to us in regard to recommending various fashion schools…
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Couturier ‘String Theory’ – not just a Fable!
Most of the Students at Ecole Holt Couture have heard me tell a similar version of this Fable…. Once upon a time there was a very rich man and his wife spending some quality time together on their private south pacific island. Even with its remoteness it had every modern convenience. Solar panels for electricity,…
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Ecole Holt Couture 2014 Presents – Youtube video trailer
At EHC we are very fortunate to have talented students with varied skills. ‘You’re Invited’ was created by one such student, Amy Zia, as a light-hearted look at what we do as couturiers! But, don’t be fooled, what we do is highly professional whether for special occasions or to create a functional and personal business…
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Ecole Holt Couture Fashion Show 2014
What is couture and haute couture all about really? We love addressing this question, and try to share as much insight as we have time for during the couture runway show at Ecole Holt Couture’s annual fashion event. Now in the middle of preparing for its annual fashion event fundraiser for Making Changes Association Calgary, according…
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Tools of the trade
We all love the latest in gadgetry or digital technology which most of us want to possess even if we don’t actually use! If you’ve ever observed an artist or trades person using their tools at work, you’ll have noticed that the tools are very simple or very special but, very well used. Painters use…
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Creating is exciting, mastering is satisfying.
I love and need to do something creative with my hands, whether playing the piano, sewing, cooking, gardening, sketching or doodling. Using my hands and engaging my mind are perfect partners for what I do in couture sewing and bespoke tailoring. I’m never satisfied with good enough, I strive for perfection every time. And, learning…
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EHC – Couture is on the Increase
A labor market survey was conducted in June 2012, by Ecole Holt Couture, for the purpose of collecting current prime source information from the fashion industry regarding dressmaking, tailoring, couture, and fashion design jobs in Alberta. The questions asked were concerning industry growth trends, proof of job market, barriers or problems to employment, time estimations…
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