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PREVIOUSLY ABOUT LINGERIE
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Bra Anatomy
- 9 Feb 2024 How to attach a Hook and Eye 9 Feb 2024
- 3 Nov 2023 How to alter, lengthen or shorten an underband on an already made bra 3 Nov 2023
- 20 Oct 2023 How to make & sew bra straps 20 Oct 2023
- 5 May 2023 How to sew a satin covered band on a bra 5 May 2023
- 9 Dec 2022 How to make bra straps shorter on a finished bra 9 Dec 2022
- 30 Sep 2022 Quick way to find the balance point of your underwire 30 Sep 2022
- 18 Feb 2022 Where to position the bra straps on a pattern 18 Feb 2022
- 17 Dec 2021 Standard measurements of a bra strap 17 Dec 2021
- 23 Apr 2021 What rings and sliders to use 23 Apr 2021
- 7 Dec 2020 Keeping your lingerie supplies in order 7 Dec 2020
- 20 Nov 2020 How to shorten straps on a bra already made 20 Nov 2020
- 5 Jun 2020 Different types of underwires for a bra 5 Jun 2020
- 22 May 2020 Components to make a bra 22 May 2020
- 26 Mar 2020 Importance of the centre front panel in a soft bra 26 Mar 2020
- 12 Mar 2020 The Anatomy of the bra 12 Mar 2020
- 27 Feb 2020 Bra seams - why you need to know what direction to put them in 27 Feb 2020
- 13 Feb 2020 Lace talk about different laces 13 Feb 2020
- 17 Oct 2019 How to choose the correct elastic 17 Oct 2019
- 10 Oct 2019 Why rings are usually at the back of the bra 10 Oct 2019
- 2 May 2019 How to keep track of fabrics and trims 2 May 2019
- 31 Jan 2019 What tension to sew elastic onto bras and briefs 31 Jan 2019
- 20 Dec 2017 What Bra components I use 20 Dec 2017
- 1 Jun 2017 Boobs & bras after breastfeeding 1 Jun 2017
- 22 Aug 2016 Difference between bra straps 22 Aug 2016
- 10 Jun 2013 "Anatomy of the Bra" book is now published 10 Jun 2013
- 20 May 2013 The 21st century bra fastener 20 May 2013
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Business
- 15 Sep 2023 Updated the cost sheet for lingerie design 15 Sep 2023
- 1 Sep 2023 How to start a business whilst juggling life (and children) 1 Sep 2023
- 16 Jun 2023 How to build a strong brand identity with your lingerie brand 16 Jun 2023
- 31 Mar 2023 How my money comes in as a Lingerie Design Consultant 31 Mar 2023
- 24 Jun 2022 Four things you need to be a lingerie designer 24 Jun 2022
- 29 Apr 2022 New design sheets available (and free one) 29 Apr 2022
- 21 Mar 2022 Talking about money & manufacturing costs in lingerie design 21 Mar 2022
- 24 Jan 2022 How to plan your second year with your lingerie brand? 24 Jan 2022
- 27 Sep 2021 Five things to achieve more press 27 Sep 2021
- 2 Jul 2021 Three ways to eliminate the competition 2 Jul 2021
- 18 Jun 2021 How to come up with design ideas 18 Jun 2021
- 28 May 2021 Be vulnerable 28 May 2021
- 7 May 2021 Where to get fabrics and trims from? 7 May 2021
- 30 Apr 2021 Free give away - we are seven years old 30 Apr 2021
- 16 Apr 2021 How to get an appointment with a retailer 16 Apr 2021
- 5 Mar 2021 Want your lingerie stocked in shops 5 Mar 2021
- 12 Feb 2021 Understanding Incoterms and a quick way to remember the difference 12 Feb 2021
- 5 Feb 2021 Making costing lingerie easy - new design sheet available 5 Feb 2021
- 22 Jan 2021 Lingerie production terms you may need to know 22 Jan 2021
- 6 Nov 2020 All about the new website 6 Nov 2020
- 23 Oct 2020 HOW TO DEAL WITH COMPETITION AND COPYING 23 Oct 2020
- 18 Sep 2020 Do you. It’s your business 18 Sep 2020
- 24 Jul 2020 I'll be back writing blogs in September 24 Jul 2020
- 26 Jun 2020 Advice for those who wish to enter the lingerie industry 26 Jun 2020
- 12 Jun 2020 'Van Jonsson Design' is six years old - free e-books available 12 Jun 2020
- 27 May 2020 What type of designer are you? 27 May 2020
- 14 May 2020 What I've learnt and changed with my packaging 14 May 2020
- 6 Apr 2020 What I actually do at work 6 Apr 2020
- 1 Apr 2020 What i learnt from doing “march meet the maker” 1 Apr 2020
- 31 Jan 2020 Five things to help you carry on with your lingerie brand 31 Jan 2020
- 21 Jan 2020 New: Automatic working spec sheet available 21 Jan 2020
- 6 Dec 2019 FROM IDEA TO DESIGN 6 Dec 2019
- 28 Nov 2019 A new product - the launch of digital downloads technical drawings 28 Nov 2019
- 30 Aug 2019 What i learnt from six weeks of no social media 30 Aug 2019
- 14 Jun 2019 Five ways to make your cash flow go further 14 Jun 2019
- 31 May 2019 Mid year catch up 31 May 2019
- 9 May 2019 How to cost a bra and brief 9 May 2019
- 2 May 2019 How to keep track of fabrics and trims 2 May 2019
- 23 Mar 2019 Questions to ask a lingerie manufacturer 23 Mar 2019
- 10 Mar 2019 Thirteen steps to planning out your lingerie range 10 Mar 2019
- 14 Feb 2019 Three things I always do whilst running my lingerie brand 14 Feb 2019
- 2 Oct 2018 Interview with freelancer bra expert Kimberly from Kimbralisa 2 Oct 2018
- 19 Sep 2018 Different ways to manufacturer your lingerie 19 Sep 2018
- 4 Sep 2018 Finding your right bra size 4 Sep 2018
- 21 Jul 2018 What to put in your portfolio for job interviews? 21 Jul 2018
- 4 Apr 2018 Do I need to take a contour fashion course to become a lingerie designer? 4 Apr 2018
- 10 Jan 2018 Planning too much? 10 Jan 2018
- 14 Jun 2017 Want to be a "Successful fashion Designer" ? 14 Jun 2017
- 9 Jun 2017 How a dream became a reality now becomes a name change 9 Jun 2017
- 8 May 2017 Five pros and cons working as a freelancer 8 May 2017
- 21 Mar 2017 What's stopping you move ahead? 21 Mar 2017
- 15 Aug 2016 Make the most of your time 15 Aug 2016
- 8 Nov 2013 Is UK Manufacturing coming back? 8 Nov 2013
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Lingerie Design
- 19 Apr 2024 How to design & refine your first lingerie collection part one 19 Apr 2024
- 4 Apr 2024 Lingeri-E-Course 'How to design and refine your first lingerie collection' coming end April 4 Apr 2024
- 1 Mar 2024 How I got my lingerie stocked in Topshop (five tips) 1 Mar 2024
- 22 Feb 2024 New Pattern Birdie high leg, mid waist brief 22 Feb 2024
- 26 Jan 2024 New Course - A one-on-one bra making course 26 Jan 2024
- 22 Dec 2023 New pattern LUNA crop top from releVANt range 22 Dec 2023
- 15 Dec 2023 Free brief pattern from the releVANt range 15 Dec 2023
- 1 Dec 2023 Van Journal - ReleVANt lingerie patterns 1 Dec 2023
- 10 Nov 2023 How to pattern match for your lingerie 10 Nov 2023
- 13 Oct 2023 A week in life of a Lingerie design consultant 13 Oct 2023
- 6 Oct 2023 One-to-One Lingeri-E-courses grading and designing and making a soft bra 6 Oct 2023
- 29 Sep 2023 Translating your idea to a finished garment 29 Sep 2023
- 8 Sep 2023 How to change a brief pattern to a thong or G-string pattern 8 Sep 2023
- 25 Aug 2023 How I can help you with lingerie designing 25 Aug 2023
- 5 Aug 2023 Six items you will need to sew lingerie 5 Aug 2023
- 29 Jul 2023 Why wearer trials are important 29 Jul 2023
- 27 May 2023 Do you need to have formal education to be a lingerie designer ? 27 May 2023
- 14 Apr 2023 Lingerie course Designing and making briefs 14 Apr 2023
- 17 Mar 2023 A look into my lingerie studio 17 Mar 2023
- 3 Mar 2023 How many samples you need before manufacturing your lingerie 3 Mar 2023
- 24 Feb 2023 Must have detailed working drawings for your lingerie design 24 Feb 2023
- 17 Feb 2023 Get yourself organised with this free Timeline for manufacturing your lingerie 17 Feb 2023
- 27 Jan 2023 Five easy steps to start a lingerie brand even if you are a beginner 27 Jan 2023
- 20 Jan 2023 The breast note and sketch books 20 Jan 2023
- 28 Oct 2022 How to work out your fabric consumption for your bra 28 Oct 2022
- 12 Sep 2022 Behind the scenes of designing and making lingerie 12 Sep 2022
- 5 Aug 2022 The difference between denier, stabiliser and tulle 5 Aug 2022
- 8 Jul 2022 The plus four, plus zero debate in lingerie design 8 Jul 2022
- 14 Jun 2022 Why a technical drawing (CAD) is important 14 Jun 2022
- 13 May 2022 Grade tips, fabrics and what's new 13 May 2022
- 14 Mar 2022 Maternity/nursing bra design 14 Mar 2022
- 17 Jan 2022 What you can gain from a one-to-one lingerie chat with me 17 Jan 2022
- 7 Jan 2022 What's coming up for the year 7 Jan 2022
- 23 Nov 2021 Why design limitations are good 23 Nov 2021
- 13 Aug 2021 What's Vanjo-ing on? 13 Aug 2021
- 30 Jul 2021 Tips on measuring lingerie for a spec 30 Jul 2021
- 11 Jun 2021 What boob shape are you? 11 Jun 2021
- 2 Apr 2021 Why you should decide your own lingerie size chart 2 Apr 2021
- 26 Mar 2021 Update on the lingeri-e-course 26 Mar 2021
- 19 Mar 2021 The 'previous blog' section has been updated 19 Mar 2021
- 19 Feb 2021 Different types of briefs 19 Feb 2021
- 8 Jan 2021 How to be a lingerie designer available in colour 8 Jan 2021
- 13 Nov 2020 Why I became a lingerie designer 13 Nov 2020
- 30 Oct 2020 Is a 32FF the same as a 34F? 30 Oct 2020
- 9 Oct 2020 Designing a bra that supports the DD cup 9 Oct 2020
- 26 Jun 2020 Advice for those who wish to enter the lingerie industry 26 Jun 2020
- 19 Jun 2020 Difference between designing swimwear and lingerie 19 Jun 2020
- 5 Mar 2020 How much tension to put on elastic when making briefs 5 Mar 2020
- 27 Feb 2020 Bra seams - why you need to know what direction to put them in 27 Feb 2020
- 21 Jan 2020 New: Automatic working spec sheet available 21 Jan 2020
- 6 Dec 2019 FROM IDEA TO DESIGN 6 Dec 2019
- 28 Nov 2019 A new product - the launch of digital downloads technical drawings 28 Nov 2019
- 9 May 2019 How to cost a bra and brief 9 May 2019
- 11 Apr 2019 Is a 34D really the same as a 32DD? 11 Apr 2019
- 20 Dec 2018 Fitting lingerie without a tape measure 20 Dec 2018
- 4 Sep 2018 Finding your right bra size 4 Sep 2018
- 27 Jun 2018 Producing Ethical and Sustainable Lingerie 27 Jun 2018
- 16 May 2018 Wanting commissioned Lingerie? 16 May 2018
- 4 Apr 2018 Do I need to take a contour fashion course to become a lingerie designer? 4 Apr 2018
- 7 Mar 2018 Five things you need to know to start a lingerie brand 7 Mar 2018
- 9 Oct 2017 Designing the correct bra size for your lingerie brand 9 Oct 2017
- 10 Jul 2017 How many designs do you need to start your lingerie label? 10 Jul 2017
- 10 Apr 2017 Where it all began... with this soft bra 10 Apr 2017
- 6 Feb 2017 When to give up on a design 6 Feb 2017
- 13 Dec 2016 your questions that I answer: How do i design without ripping off other designers. 13 Dec 2016
- 3 Nov 2016 Interview with ... WELL ME! 3 Nov 2016
- 28 Apr 2016 Interview with the lingerie brand Isosceles 28 Apr 2016
- 11 Feb 2016 BBC news interview about designing lingerie 11 Feb 2016
- 4 Feb 2016 Don't have the Ideal Lingerie Studio? 4 Feb 2016
- 10 Dec 2015 Six traits successful lingerie designers have in common 10 Dec 2015
- 20 Nov 2015 Five items to always be found in a lingerie designers tool box. 20 Nov 2015
- 15 May 2015 Be your own Lingerie designer in a couple of clicks 15 May 2015
- 13 Apr 2015 inspiration not imitation 13 Apr 2015
- 16 Mar 2015 Know where you are heading - How to keep your lingerie label alive. 16 Mar 2015
- 12 Dec 2014 What sewing machine to use 12 Dec 2014
- 24 Jun 2013 The two questions which fitters should really ask you... 24 Jun 2013
- 16 May 2013 Inspiration or Imitation? My first filmed photo shoot. 16 May 2013
- 2 May 2013 Vanity or Insanity Sizing? 2 May 2013
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Technical
- 22 Mar 2024 New Pattern - Cage back for any bra 22 Mar 2024
- 15 Mar 2024 How to grade a frill on underband of bras or waist of briefs (or bikinis) 15 Mar 2024
- 8 Mar 2024 How to attach elastic with zig zag stitch 8 Mar 2024
- 12 Jan 2024 What I look for when fitting bras 12 Jan 2024
- 24 Nov 2023 Grading in cm or inches 24 Nov 2023
- 17 Nov 2023 Changing your seam allowance from elastic to fold-over 17 Nov 2023
- 16 Aug 2023 How to grade a G-string pattern 16 Aug 2023
- 11 Aug 2023 Adding seam allowance 11 Aug 2023
- 30 Jun 2023 How to sew a hidden gusset 30 Jun 2023
- 23 Jun 2023 How to change an underwire bra to a soft bra: Lingeri-e-course 23 Jun 2023
- 19 May 2023 SP-E-Course has arrived 19 May 2023
- 28 Apr 2023 New product - Computerised Tech pack layout 28 Apr 2023
- 24 Mar 2023 Why is a 34C wing smaller than 34B wing? 24 Mar 2023
- 10 Mar 2023 Find your breast root and right underwire bra 10 Mar 2023
- 10 Feb 2023 Wire it matters 10 Feb 2023
- 3 Feb 2023 How to grade a high waist brief 3 Feb 2023
- 11 Nov 2022 How to cost your bra 11 Nov 2022
- 5 Sep 2022 Simple quick way on how to find correct tension for your bobbin 5 Sep 2022
- 29 Jul 2022 Why tech drawings are black and white 29 Jul 2022
- 29 Mar 2022 Bust apex and bra straps 29 Mar 2022
- 31 Jan 2022 How I write out a spec sheet for a brief 31 Jan 2022
- 10 Dec 2021 How to find the high bust point on your underwire bra 10 Dec 2021
- 5 Nov 2021 Width of a gusset for pattern making 5 Nov 2021
- 22 Oct 2021 Grading a triangle bra 22 Oct 2021
- 11 Oct 2021 What measurements/tension to sew elastic onto lingerie 11 Oct 2021
- 1 Oct 2021 New product: six technical drawings of suspender belts 1 Oct 2021
- 27 Aug 2021 What you need to put on a lingerie care label ? 27 Aug 2021
- 25 Jun 2021 How to grade a lace back brief 25 Jun 2021
- 14 May 2021 Using zig-zag stitch or 3-step stitch 14 May 2021
- 12 Mar 2021 Writing your spec in INCHES 12 Mar 2021
- 5 Feb 2021 Making costing lingerie easy - new design sheet available 5 Feb 2021
- 15 Jan 2021 Answers about grading bras and briefs 15 Jan 2021
- 11 Dec 2020 What comes first the spec or the sample? 11 Dec 2020
- 30 Oct 2020 Is a 32FF the same as a 34F? 30 Oct 2020
- 2 Oct 2020 Do I need to a CAD technical drawing for my lingerie design? 2 Oct 2020
- 10 Jul 2020 How to solve wavy elastic 10 Jul 2020
- 3 Jul 2020 How to grade a swimsuit 3 Jul 2020
- 8 May 2020 Grading a bra wing 8 May 2020
- 23 Apr 2020 New technical drawing - Millicent & Coco bra and brief 23 Apr 2020
- 14 Nov 2019 Where to add your grade on different style briefs 14 Nov 2019
- 29 Sep 2019 How to alter a boy pant pattern (adding into the leg) 29 Sep 2019
- 24 Jun 2019 How to alter a wing pattern back 24 Jun 2019
- 17 May 2019 What to write in a tech pack 17 May 2019
- 29 Mar 2019 Key points to put on a Spec sheet 29 Mar 2019
- 31 Jan 2019 What tension to sew elastic onto bras and briefs 31 Jan 2019
- 25 Jan 2019 How to attach elastic with 3-step stitch 25 Jan 2019
- 4 Jan 2019 How to Tech, Spec and Grade a bra and brief 4 Jan 2019
- 15 Nov 2018 Let's talk grading lingerie 15 Nov 2018
- 24 Jan 2018 Drafting the curve of a cradle pattern from your wire 24 Jan 2018
- 16 Oct 2017 Tips on pattern grading bra points 16 Oct 2017
- 4 Sep 2017 Helping you design lingerie with Technical design packs 4 Sep 2017
- 30 Jun 2017 Sewing Lingerie with Scuba Fabric 30 Jun 2017
- 19 Apr 2017 What to write onto Lingerie Patterns 19 Apr 2017
- 30 Jan 2017 Understanding sewing terms 30 Jan 2017
- 23 Jan 2017 Choosing the right needle to sew bras and briefs 23 Jan 2017
- 12 Jan 2017 Specification sheets and tech sheets digital downloads 12 Jan 2017
- 13 Nov 2015 What patterns do you want to see? 13 Nov 2015
- 20 Nov 2013 The correct way to alter a pattern after fits 20 Nov 2013
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Trends & Sketching
- 8 Dec 2023 SS24 lingerie trends 8 Dec 2023
- 27 Oct 2023 A look at Sketch book Sunday 27 Oct 2023
- 13 Jan 2023 Spring Summer trends of 2023 13 Jan 2023
- 14 Oct 2022 Recap of Autumn/Winter '22 trends 14 Oct 2022
- 28 Feb 2022 How to draw skin tone on a lingerie figure 28 Feb 2022
- 7 Dec 2021 Spring Summer 2022 trends 7 Dec 2021
- 15 Oct 2021 New product: Nine model body templates 15 Oct 2021
- 10 Sep 2021 Catch up on Autumn/Winter 21/22 trends 10 Sep 2021
- 16 Jul 2021 Adding colour into lingerie sketches 16 Jul 2021
- 21 May 2021 Coming soon "How to draw lingerie onto fashion figures" 21 May 2021
- 13 Nov 2020 Why I became a lingerie designer 13 Nov 2020
- 30 Apr 2020 Lingerie sketches of March and April 30 Apr 2020
- 16 Apr 2020 Lingerie trends AW20/21 16 Apr 2020
- 18 Sep 2019 Spring Summer 2020 Trend 18 Sep 2019
- 31 May 2019 Mid year catch up 31 May 2019
- 5 Apr 2019 Practising lingerie sketches 5 Apr 2019
- 14 Mar 2019 Autumn Winter 19/20 Lingerie trends 14 Mar 2019
- 28 Feb 2019 Spring Summer 2019 Trends 28 Feb 2019
- 10 Jan 2019 Sketchbook Sunday - December 10 Jan 2019
- 12 Dec 2018 How to sketch a bra and brief 12 Dec 2018
- 13 Jun 2018 Need help with your lingerie drawings? 13 Jun 2018
- 26 Sep 2016 September's Sketchbook Sunday 26 Sep 2016
- 13 Nov 2015 What patterns do you want to see? 13 Nov 2015
- 13 Apr 2015 inspiration not imitation 13 Apr 2015
- 7 Apr 2014 Sketchbook Sunday 7 Apr 2014
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Van Journal
- 25 Nov 2022 Van Journal: Xmas disco range 25 Nov 2022
- 5 Apr 2022 Van Journal - Designing with a direction 5 Apr 2022
- 29 Jan 2021 Van Journal: changing the way I manufacture the Vanjo range 29 Jan 2021
- 17 Jul 2020 Van Journal - Where to get inspiration from 17 Jul 2020
- 24 Oct 2019 Van Journal "She stood still" the next collection 24 Oct 2019
- 4 Oct 2019 Now up "Your comfort zone will kill you" range 4 Oct 2019
- 11 Sep 2019 Van Journal: "Your comfort zone will kill you" - how to move your brand along 11 Sep 2019
- 7 Jun 2019 Van Journal: The problems with a second collection 7 Jun 2019
- 7 Feb 2019 VAN JOURNAL: "Your Comfort Zone will Kill You" SUMMER 2019 COLLECTION 7 Feb 2019
- 29 Nov 2018 Van Journal: How to start a lingerie line 29 Nov 2018
- 18 Oct 2018 Van Journal: Why Vanjo nearly didn't get launched 18 Oct 2018
- 2 Aug 2018 Van Journal: Navigate your way home - the first collection 2 Aug 2018
- 18 Apr 2018 Van Journal: Buying Fabrics and your customer 18 Apr 2018
- 7 Feb 2018 Van Journal: Designing one of the briefs 7 Feb 2018
- 30 Nov 2017 Van Journal: Starting sewing and fits 30 Nov 2017
- 20 Nov 2017 Van Journal - The starting of Vanjo: Inspiration 20 Nov 2017
- 8 Nov 2017 Vanjo is coming back 8 Nov 2017