Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Erika Sonoda Portfolio site of Erika Sonoda, fashion designer based in Tokyo. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://erikasonoda.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [BLOG](https://erikasonoda.com/blog/) - [Online Store Open!!](https://erikasonoda.com/online-store-open/) - Last Autumn, I started taking action towards small batch production of my first collection. It was around the time I was finally recovering from a severe burnout (then depression) after showcasing my first collection at Vancouver Fashion Week the previous Autumn. I came to realise, I cannot just do everything by myself to actually produce - [Updating the website](https://erikasonoda.com/updating-the-website/) - It becomes really hard to start something if you wait too long... It's been quite a while since I did anything to my website last time. When finally started editing my website, I realised that I've already forgotten how to code...sigh. I managed to complete the update at the end though; edited and uploaded some - [Alexander McQueen "Savage Beauty"](https://erikasonoda.com/alexander-mcqueen-savage-beauty/) - One of the reasons I visited London again during the summer was to see the V&A museum exhibition, Alexander McQueen "Savage Beauty”. Alexander McQueen was one of the most influential fashion designers to me. I would have gone in March but I had to give it up to take care of my dogs. I finally - [The red dress on the stage](https://erikasonoda.com/the-red-dress-on-the-stage/) - How amazing it was to see the dress I made on the stage while dancing to my favourite band's music... At the Dropkick Murphys gig at O2 Academy Brixton (27th January 2017), I got to see one of my other favourite bands: Skinny Lister, who were the opening act. I had already been excited for - [Erika Sonoda portfolio site has opened](https://erikasonoda.com/erika-sonoda-portfolio-site-has-opened/) - First of all, thanks for visiting my website and reading my blog! I had planned to make the site for a long time but it never happened until now. Although I had some experience in making websites in the past, it has been such a tough work to make one from scratch with the updated - [Dress making - draping](https://erikasonoda.com/dress-making-draping/) - I am often asked how I make clothes when I introduce myself as a fashion designer. So, I thought it might be interesting to describe a process of dress making. There are mainly two ways to make patterns of clothes; draping on the stand and flat pattern making. I usually use both ways depending on - [Dress for a singer](https://erikasonoda.com/dress-for-a-singer/) - While I was in London during the summer to attend Alexander McQeen exhibition, I also went to see one of my favourite bands in Camden. It was a great gig, but I also took the opportunity to ask one of the singers for the band if they’d like me to make her a dress (for - [Basic Block](https://erikasonoda.com/basic-block/) - First things first. Before starting making new clothes, I should alter my basic block a bit as it's been 8 years since I made it. Luckily the sizes aren't that differnt and actually the old one still fits me well. When you draw a flat pattern, what block you use is very important. Having said ## Pages - [Top](https://erikasonoda.com/) - [Pattern Making](https://erikasonoda.com/portfolio/pattern/) - *These toiles were made from images for educational purpose. The original Designs belong to each brand referred. Ref: Vivienne Westwood Red Label Dress Ref: Vivienne Westwood Shirt Dress Ref: Alexander McQeen Jacket Ref: Victor & Rolf Coat Ref: Céline Coat Ref: Hussein Charayan Dress Ref: Pearce Fionda London Spiral Jacket Corset Draping - [PORTFOLIO](https://erikasonoda.com/portfolio/) - Ladies' Clothing Pattern Cutting - [Clothing](https://erikasonoda.com/portfolio/clothing/) - Ladies' Clothing Pattern Cutting ## Categories - [Fashion](https://erikasonoda.com/category/fashion/) - [Design](https://erikasonoda.com/category/design/) - [Pattern Cutting](https://erikasonoda.com/category/pattern-cutting/) - [Website](https://erikasonoda.com/category/website/) - [Exhibition](https://erikasonoda.com/category/exhibition/) - [Show](https://erikasonoda.com/category/show/) ## Tags - [Portfolio](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/portfolio/) - [Fashion](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/fashion/) - [Web Design](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/web-design/) - [Coding](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/coding/) - [Clothes](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/clothes/) - [Pattern making](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/pattern-making/) - [Exhibition](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/exhibition/) - [Alexander McQeen](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/alexander-mcqeen/) - [V&A](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/va/) - [Dress](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/dress/) - [Couture](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/couture/) - [Singer](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/singer/) - [Draping](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/draping/) - [Pattern Cutting](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/pattern-cutting/) - [Sewing](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/sewing/) - [Music](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/music/) - [Show](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/show/) - [Photo](https://erikasonoda.com/tag/photo/)