”never worried that embroidery's association with femininity, sweetness, passivity and obedience may subvert my work's feminist intention.
Femininity and sweetness are part of women's strength.
Passitivity and obedience, moreover, are the very opposite of the qualities necessary to make a sustained effort in needlework.
What's required are physical and mental skills, fine aesthetic judgment in colour, texture and composition; patience during long training; and assertive individuality of design (and consequent disobedience of aesthetic convention).
Quiet strength need not be mistaken for useless vulnerability."
Design
digitizing is an important part of the industry beyond utilitarian concerns and the fashion and glamour industries have developed in relation to clothing marketing and retail.
Environmental and human rights issues have also become considerations for clothing and spurred the promotion and use of some natural materials such as bamboothat are considered environmentally friendly.
"Designers conduct research on fashion trends and interpret them for their audience".
They attempt to design clothes which are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.
They consider who is likely to wear a garment and the situations in which it will be worn.
They have a wide range and combinations of materials to work with and a wide range of colors,
embroidery digitizing patterns and styles to choose from.
Though most clothing worn for everyday wear falls within a narrow range of conventional styles, unusual garments are usually sought for special occasions such as evening wear or party dresses.
Some clothes are made specifically for an individual, as in the case of haute couture or bespoke tailoring.
Today, most clothing is designed for the mass market, especially casual and every-day wear are called ready to wear.