I used to think pockets on dresses were a design flaw, not a feature.

For years, I'd avoid them, thinking they ruined the line of a garment. Then I saw a woman at the Portland farmers market last fall, hands in the pockets of a simple linen shift, looking completely at ease. It clicked that I was designing for a look, not for how people actually live. Has anyone else had a moment where a 'practical' thing changed their whole design idea?

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miller.paul3d ago

Watched my friend finally add a strap to her favorite bag after dropping her keys for the tenth time. She said it stopped being a purse and started being her partner.

beth7193d ago

Know that feeling.