Our first fashion illustration course!

Are you interested in fashion and enjoy drawing? Would you like to learn how to illustrate fashion in a practical way? Whether you’ve never had a pencil in your hand before or have been illustrating for a long time – we’ve got you covered right where you need it!

Together with Gabriel Baradee & Evelin Grubbauer you will learn in a small group exactly the tricks & secrets that fashion designers use in everyday life. Whether you are looking for an introduction to the world of fashion illustration or want to learn how to master certain techniques, we will cater to your wishes!

Scheduled dates, each from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm:

  • COURSE 1: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
  • COURSE 2: Sunday, July 6, 2025
  • COURSE 3: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Price per course:

156€/person (incl. VAT), including course material

(advance payment; can be canceled in full up to 14 days before the date, after that 50% refund)

Location:

Shakkei Design Store

Burggasse 43-45,

1070 Vienna

Booking:

Book via our online shop or by e-mail to studio@shakkei.at.

Flyer for the course with different illustrations by Gabriel Baradee & Evelin Grubbauer.

Book here!

Zero Waste Fashion Exhibit at the Shakkei Design Store

Zero-Waste Pattern Cutting: Rethinking Fashion from the First Cut

Zero-waste pattern design is a powerful approach in sustainable fashion — it eliminates fabric waste right from the cutting table. Unlike conventional methods where up to 15% of fabric can end up as off-cuts, zero-waste patterns use every centimeter of material, saving resources and reducing production waste before a garment is even sewn.

But while the concept is simple, the execution is complex. Traditional fashion design is rooted in 2D pattern drafting while zero-waste requires a 3D mindset.
This exhibition focuses especially on pre-consumer waste — material discarded before a product reaches the customer, such as leftover rolls of fabric, sample cuts, or off-cuts from production. Through the work of various designers, we showcase diverse zero-waste strategies — from innovative pattern layouts and modular construction to upcycled fabric combinations — all rethinking how fashion can be made with intention and without waste.​​​​​​​
Watch our virtual tour through the exhibit here:

Is Overproduction Still Destroying Sustainability in Fashion?

Yesterday, I stumbled upon a very old picture of myself at my very first fashion show in Vienna on February 17, 2010. It was a bitterly cold winter day, and Vienna was covered in ice and snow. Back then, I had a tiny budget and very little experience. I was always surprised why sustainability in fashion was not as prominent as it was in the food or cosmetics industries. A journalist even asked me why I wanted to make money while doing something good.
Fast forward to 2025. While researching trouser production, I realized how difficult it is to manufacture a trouser collection in Austria. Production prices are too high, and fewer customers are willing to pay more than €200 for a regular chino.
During my email exchanges with a European production company, I was told that producing fewer than 200 pairs of trousers is considered sampling, making the cost per trouser more than double. This is a common challenge. Similarly, many fabric suppliers have high minimum order quantities (MOQs), making it nearly impossible for small labels to produce market-relevant products.
Let’s do the math: I have a relatively large shop for an independent label with space for six clothing rails. One rail accommodates 12 garments if displayed nicely for customers. That means I would need 16.6 clothing rails or 2.7 shops just to showcase a single product!
I strongly believe that overproduction is one of the key issues affecting sustainability in fashion. The industry must quickly develop solutions to tackle this challenge. What are your thoughts on overproduction? Are you facing similar issues?