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Blog by London Fashion Illustrator Elyse Blackshaw
Thoughts, behind the scenes and updates


The Future of Fashion Illustration in the Era of AI
I think we have to acknowledge that fashion illustration, and other forms of art and design, are not solely based on skill; AI could probably replicate skills and techniques. Fashion illustration occurs due to an emotional reaction that is translated physically, with movement, onto a surface.
Elyse Blackshaw
Jul 76 min read


How Fashion Illustration Workshops Challenges Hierarchy in Fashion
Something really shifts when we draw together.
Elyse Blackshaw
Jun 225 min read


Returning to Research: How teaching at RCA is reframing my illustration practice
I am in a moment of movement to reframe fashion illustration as an expansive research practice.
Elyse Blackshaw
Jun 195 min read


The New Role of Fashion Illustration: Workshops, Live Events & Editorial in 2026
Fashion illustration is being used not just to decorate or document fashion, but to create connection, experience and meaning...
Elyse Blackshaw
Apr 85 min read
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