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Turn the garment inside out.

Construction notes for reading seams, structure, closures, knits and repair potential before novelty gets the final word.

Construction shelves

Five systems worth understanding.

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01

Seams & finishes

The inside lines that carry strain and reveal intention.

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02

Linings & structure

The hidden architecture of tailored and formal clothes.

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03

Closures & hardware

Small mechanisms with an outsized effect on daily life.

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04

Knit construction

Loops, recovery and the difference between drape and collapse.

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05

Footwear & leather-goods construction

Edges, soles and load-bearing joins made to meet the ground.

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