About
Welcome to Seams & Notches, the home of complete fashion education and creative empowerment. We teach fashion design, garment construction, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship, giving you the full package to build a successful creative career. Led by Dr. Ivie Liberty, with over a decade of industry and academic experience, we provide the skills, guidance, and support you need to turn your ideas into designs, your designs into products, and your creativity into profit.
ABOUT US
Seams & Notches is a fashion education platform dedicated to teaching the complete journey of fashion creation. We empower aspiring designers, makers, and entrepreneurs with the skills to design, construct, manufacture, and build profitable fashion businesses.
Our training is led by Dr Ivie Liberty, a fashion expert with over a decade of experience in both the industry and academia. Her approach blends technical mastery with real‑world insight, giving learners the confidence to turn creative ideas into professional‑quality garments and sustainable brands.
At Seams & Notches, we believe creativity deserves structure, skill, and opportunity. Whether you’re starting your fashion journey or advancing your craft, we provide the guidance and support you need to grow, succeed, and thrive in the fashion world.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr Ivie Liberty — Fashion Academic, Designer & Founder of Seams & Notches. Dr Ivie Liberty is a leading fashion academic and designer with over a decade of experience across pattern cutting, garment construction, fashion design, and textile research. She specialises in breaking down complex technical processes into clear, structured, beginner-friendly learning. She holds a PhD in Fashion & Textiles, with research focused on garment development, pattern drafting methodologies, and accessible fashion education. Her academic work spans both quantitative and qualitative methods, allowing her to teach with clarity, precision, and evidence-based technique
Dr Liberty has taught at two major UK universities:
• Lecturer in Fashion Manufacturing at the University of Huddersfield, UK.
• Technical Specialist in Garment Construction at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
As the Founder and Director of BEVANI and creator of Seams & Notches, she has built a global platform dedicated to empowering beginners, hobbyists, and aspiring designers. Her teaching blends technical accuracy with an encouraging, confidence-building approach.
Her mission is simple: To help you create with confidence, accuracy, and joy — no fashion school required.
Areas of Expertise
• Pattern Cutting
• Garment Construction
• Fashion Design
• Textile Research
• Fashion Education
• Digital Fashion Learning