Shingo Sato

A year ago I was gifted by a book from Shingo Sato  a Japanese designer and instructor. I had heard a lot about him and his techniques but I was immediately fascinated by his approach in designing a pattern called “Transformational Reconstruction“.

What is about?

His approach to design is not new, since we patternmakers know how to transfer darts , add style lines as well. But it all has its limits because drawing a pattern design on paper has less creative possibilities.

The design process called “Transformational Reconstruction” is done in 3D which gives so much more possibilities to be creative. He often uses wavy or geometric lines for a design but also builds a pattern using his “Architectural Reconstruction”. It is very similar to origami techniques.

Shingo Sato is holding many courses every year as he is a well-know teacher too. In his sessions mainly done in Milan and in vary Japanese schools you can learn:

• Create advanced style lines in 3D on basic bodice, skirt and dress muslins.
• The way to apply the ‘slash-and-spread’ technique method to the deconstructed pieces
• How to combine pieces to create completely different garments with tangible, three-dimensional detail such as protruding geometric shapes, knots, and accordion folds

You have also many tutorials online if you are interested, as well as in his website.

http://www.youtube.com/user/trpattern

http://www.trpattern.com