Shingo Sato, an innovative pattern maker and designer, is one of the leading figures of a new movement in the fashion industry.

His ‘Transformational Reconstruction’ is a combination of techniques of flat patternmaking and three-dimensional draping on the dress form.

Shingo Sato is conducting a 3-day workshop at UID, School of Fashion Design.

Today, on the first day, he shared some of his work with students- futuristic shapes and origami in complex shapes in a range of colours.

Step by step demonstration led to the students making a bodice and a skirt, experimenting with basic patterns to create complex shapes and challenge existing lines on patterns. The workshop is also challenging in terms of innovative ideas and the speed of sewing.