The technique is mainly passed from fathers to children or from masters to apprentices strictly following ancient Buddhist painting books that provide instruction on line and figure drawing, colour matching and pattern design.

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He studied both English and Japanese pattern-cutting techniques at Leggatts Design Academy (his graduate collection was all reversible) and worked as a costume designer before launching Black Coffee in 1998.

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She then decides whether a piece should use repurposed or new needlework, and figures out design elements such as pattern.

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Dieter Zetsche, Chrysler's CEO, wants to continue the pattern of putting more design, engineering and manufacturing in the hands of suppliers.

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In that suit, Nike has accused Yum of infringing its trademarks for the Air Force 1 shoe design, a pattern Nike maintains it has marketed and promoted since 1982.

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The 50 series employs a Charcoal gray ToC design, a stand with a chrome finish and a delicate wave back-pattern.

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The wave pattern is echoed from the dial design to the sides of the case and even the diamonds on the bezel, which softly shimmer thanks to a distinctive snow-setting technique, which blends different sizes of gems.

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However, going a step further in this top ten is Refinity, looking to enable the wearer to constantly redesign the pattern and look of their clothes, just as BLESSUS allow wearers to alter the cut and design of garments using a zipper system.

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Thanks to a high school teacher who encouraged Yellowtail and helped her find a design school, she moved to California, where she broke into a career as a pattern maker.

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