A message sent in 2022 led to a new collaboration with GURU. Through the development of the unisex Jumpsurfer for Spring Summer 2025, I explain how I coordinated pattern making, printing and garment dyeing, correcting colour and fit while keeping the original creative intention in view.

A cover-worthy coat still needs to be cleaned. The detachable cuffs of a Ki6? Who are you FW21 coat reveal how construction choices affect proportion and brand identity. A closer look at what needs checking on the sample, how to make feedback useful and when a technical change requires renewed creative approval.

In two Paperlace Spring Summer 2021 looks, red moves from the belt of a short dress to the bodice and upper skirt of a long one. I examine how colour placement, surface and proportion create continuity between garments with different shapes, and suggest a visual exercise using the photographs.

AI can accelerate research, forecasting and product development, but a convincing simulation is not yet a finished garment. Starting from the redesign of technical harem trousers, Romina Tosi examines where AI creates measurable value in fashion and where fabric knowledge, fitting experience, supplier expertise and human judgement remain essential.