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Raglan Sleeve Construction: A Military Innovation for Enhanced Mobility
Developed after the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, Raglan sleeves have transformed clothing by significantly enhancing freedom of movement and improving durability This design features a single piece of fabric extending from the cuff to the shoulder. Functional Advantages: – Better Movement: Allows for a wider range of motion.– Stronger: Less likely to tear due to fewer seams.–…
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Seeing the unseen
Beware of the trap of the echo chamber. Step out of your world. Recently, while chatting with my photographer mate, he mentioned the cold blue colour cast in a 3D render. Hmm Consider switching to a studio with sunlight HDRI, around 5600k. It could offer a warmer and more natural colour palette for fashion images. Hmm The…
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Are Pockets Going to Be Extinct Soon?
The traditional pocket faces an existential crisis as we embrace the digital age. My everyday carry has gone digital: -My newspaper has gone digital.-My money has gone digital.-My keys have gone digital. Frank Sinatra only carried one key for his front door, choosing to maintain the sharp aesthetic of his suit. Inspired by his minimalist…
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One step forward.
Looking back, I fondly remember a free-spirited traveller peddling hemp garments from a pop-up market stall on Upper Gardener Street in Brighton. The items resembled rope sacks, rough and unrefined. Engaging with his banter, I grew fascinated by hemp’s performance properties, which can keep you warm or cool as needed. I loved the idea that…
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Mastering the Art of Tapering before Presentations.
Last week, I prepared for a significant presentation. I gathered top-notch information and visuals rehearsed over and over. Despite immersing myself in the project, I experienced a drop in energy before showtime, a phenomenon athletes call “bonking”. In the weight room, I follow a 12-week intense training cycle culminating in a lighter final week. This…
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Stick or Twist Decision-Making
Caught in a traffic jam yesterday..What to do? – Stick it out and wait– Twist turn around to find another way– Clock ticking I chose to twist. I turned around in the traffic jam. Quicker? Unsure. I moved forward and was comforted by that action.