It's not your usual fashion series.
I was always interested in fashion, but since I wasn't an artist, I never considered a career in the industry when I was in school. Was I drawing crooked fashion sketches on the last pages of my notebook? Of course, yes, but did I imagine a career as a fashion designer? No.
That changed when I started watching Project Runway on the TLC channel. I loved hearing Heidi Klum say,
In fashion, one day you're in, and the next day you're out!
Tim Gunn was an icon and a mentor that everyone needs, and Mood Fabrics became heaven. I started thinking about fashion designing and later applied to fashion colleges. Was I an artist after getting into a fashion school? No! So, I am glad I changed my major to fashion communication.
So, when the fab duo announced their new venture with Amazon Prime Video, I was looking forward to it eagerly. Since the day of its premiere, Making The Cut established itself as a not-your-usual fashion series. You immediately understood the major production that went into creating the series. It was great to see the pair again on the screen together, and this time always hand-in-hand. Here are some of the other things I liked about the 10-episode show:
It was all about fashion, but it was more than just the runway show!
The series talked about tech packs. We were taught this in fashion school, and so, I knew how important it is in the business. It was great for a fashion series to actually put the focus on it and even on pattern-making and draping.
The goal was designing, and hence, every designer had a seamstress to help them out.
It was great to see how the series covered all the aspects of being a fashion designer in today's world and show how it is so much more than just being a good artist. The series explained how a designer needs to know about branding, marketing, sales pitch, pop-up stores, and other technical details to grow into a global brand.
Heidi and Tim gave the viewers a glimpse of the big fashion cities: New York, Paris, and Tokyo. As a viewer, you have fun watching them explore the cities.
The phenomenal judge's panel covered different spectrums of the fashion industry. Heidi Klum, Naomi Campbell, and Joseph Altuzarra were constants, along with Carine Roitfeld, Nicole Richie, and Chiara Ferragni.
The themes of the runways touched upon distinct topics like haute couture and streetwear. In each episode, the designers had to create a runway look and an accessible look. So, it stressed on the commercial viability of garments along with creativity.
I also liked the fact that it wasn't a binge-watch as they released two episodes each week. Although, now it's available for binge-watch.
Though it covered many technicalities of designing, the fashion nerd in me wanted more. I understand they needed a balance, or else it wouldn't make the cut, in general. Overall, I really liked the concept of the show and how it portrayed the fashion designing industry in a new light. Would I binge-watch it again? Yes!
Love,
Rashmi B.
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