Dru Christine Designs

Published: May 18, 2022, 3 p.m.

Dru Christine Thompson is a maker, sewing teacher, instructor, designer, organizer, and manager of Dru Christine Fabric & Designs. Dru joins the Stitch Please podcast to share her philosophy on fashion, design, and sewing and why her true mission is to impact her community through sewing and teaching others to sew. In this episode, Dru shares her story on how she started sewing at the age of 13 and her journey of self-awareness as she continued to hone her craft over the years. Dru also shares how color combinations can tell a story, what cohesive design within a collection means, and her unique experience as a black woman in fashion school. This opened up our conversation as we talked about what appeals most to her about sewing and design and why she continues to sew custom pieces for clients, despite the challenges.This episode is a beautiful lesson on self-awareness, believing in yourself, and doing the best you can. So tune in, get motivated, and be inspired by this fantastic episode.