How This Military Pilot Became a Fashion Designer

A military pilot turned fashion designer?! Yep! And this awe-inspiring journey shows the possibilities of redefining your career path.
Trudy Gardner's journey is nothing short of inspiring and she shares her story in today's episode. Expect to hear her secrets to landing clients, finding mentors, and embracing the world of 3D design. Trudy's passion for intimate apparel shines as she discusses her collaborations, courses, and even her very own podcast. Get ready to be motivated and learn from the incredible journey of Trudy Gardner.
About Trudy:
Trudy is a freelance intimate apparel designer, creator of the Underdressed Podcast, founder of Wayfinder Lingerie Online Academy and a retired military pilot. When she first discovered Clo3D, a software specifically made for patternmaking and 3D design development, she was blown away! She was able to create professional patterns and test them as 3D prototypes based on custom avatar sizes. The amount of resources she could save including paper, fabric and time, was well worth the hours and hours and hours spent learning the software. As a person with diverse interests, a spirit for adventure and always motivated by curiosity and creativity, Trudy enjoys trailblazing and continuously pushing the limits of what is possible!
CHAPTERS:
[00:00] Intro
[06:23] Learning Clo3D and Finding Clients
[10:32] Collaboration with Other Patternmakers
[13:29] Growing as a Freelance Designer
[24:09] Marketing Strategies
[27:33] Trudy's Podcast and Industry Connections
[34:15] Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Connect with Trudy:
Visit her Website: sites.google.com/view/trudyga...
Email at: [e-mail]
Follow on Instagram: / wayfinderlingerie
Follow the Underdressed Lingerie Podcast on Instagram: / underdressed_lingerie_...
Connect on Linkedin: / trudygardnerintimates
Watch on Twitch: / trudygardner3d
Other Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Sofia's Course: atelier.sofia-luzon.com/onlin...
Sofia's Twitch Channel: / sofiluzatelier
Underdressed Lingerie Podcast: tr.ee/fq1GFASCwe
Intimate Apparel Technical Collective Website: sites.google.com/iatechnicalc...
Intimate Apparel Technical Collective Instagram: / ia_technical_collective_
Email Nicola: [e-mail]
Visit Ryan Amore's Website: ryanamoreinc.com/
Email Ryan: [e-mail]
Virtually Try On: www.thefittingroom.tech/
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
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[@trudygardner6663]

Great chatting with you Heidi! Thanks for having me on!

[@SewHeidi]

Loved having you too! Thanks for letting me share your story 🫶

[@hilarynagler]

I am loving this podcast - thank you both. I’ve gotten to know Trudy over the last year and she is incredible. I find the entire 3D fashion design community so generous and open to curious minds. I can’t agree enough with you both about not asking for things one sided, always add value!

[@SewHeidi]

I'm so glad!! And yes, Trudy is incredible :)

[@leylabilgili8175]

I want to learn clo 3d too, but I'm still in flat drawings. I haven't gotten to patternmaking yet.