The Studio.

Who is behind the studio?

Flavie Fortin

What is your background?

I have been a fashion and textile designer for 10 years now. I started by studying fashion design and pattern making, I then went to a Parisian workshop to continue styling and integrate textile graphics, accessories, jewelry ...

The first professional experiences arrived, I worked as a stylist assistant, then as a fashion and patterns designer for brands for women, men and children, always with a real taste for patterns and colors.

I started out for the first time in the creation and sale of illustration, I liked it a lot but it was difficult at the time to juggle my internal work and illustrations.

After the arrival of my daughter, I decided to try the experience again and start as a freelance fashion and pattern designer.

2020 has not made it easier to trade with businesses, so let's hope 2021 will be more lenient.

Describe your style.

I think my style depends on my mood, I can very well draw a very blue flower drawing and the next day be more graphic.

What are your main inspirations / influences ?

I like to be inspired by what surrounds me.

Nature when I walk, trips, exhibitions, shows ...

Everything can inspire me.

Which place inspires you the most?

Nature, whether in the jungle or by the sea.

Your first print memories.

Pretty notebooks bought when I was younger.

Describe your creation process.

First, research, go out, look at books, go to exhibitions ... make a little notebook with colors, shapes ... that we like and that we would like to work on.

And after all it starts from there.

What is your favorite medium to work with and why?

I like to work with watercolor and gouache.

The drawings made with paint have a particular effect that I like.

While working, what do you listen?

It's quite varied, even if I listen to a lot of music from the 90s ;)

What is your job's favorite part ?

The creation of course and even more when I paint.

What type of product / sector do you mainly work for ?

A little all sectors.

On which fairs do you exhibit?

I did PV in digital version in February 2021 and the Digital Print Days in March 2021, I expect to do more in 2021 and 2022, and especially in physics !

What do you want to accomplish in the future?

I would like to make a living from this job and be able to organize my professional and personal life around my passion.

The biggest challenge you had to handle as a designer?

Find customers and be visible.

What advice would you like to give to new designers who are just starting out?

Never give up.