Accessory Design: Create a Headband Collection

When it comes to fashion accessories, the headband is without doubt one of the most versatile and popular of all time. According to art director and hat designer Betto García, who has designed for the British royal family and celebrities like Cardi B, Rosalía, and Penelope Cruz, the secret is in choosing nothing but the best materials and fabrics.

In this course, get to know a diverse range of techniques to make your own headbands and hair accessories and get started in the world of fashion. Look at how to create volume, add decorative beading, and accentuate and experiment with your designs. To continue your creative journey with Betto García, head over to Design and Creation of Hats from Start to Finish.

Betto García gets started by telling you how he fell in love with fashion, particularly accessories, and how he managed to set up his very own brand. He also talks about some of his influences when it comes to creating his collections.

Take a look some of the current headband trends, and the materials needed to craft your own, before creating a mood board for your final project and selecting the colors and fabrics.

Start with a basic or flat headband, which you can keep simple or adorn with some decorative pieces. Then, discover the padded headband, one of the main trends in recent years.

Betto explains the moulage technique and how to apply it to basic headbands, as well as types of stitches and knots for finishing off your piece. Learn how to embroider beading to make jewel headbands.