The Origin Story of World Creativity and Innovation Day
World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated annually on April 21st. The origin of this day can be traced back to Canadian Marci Segal, a creativity and innovation consultant (since 1984) and books such as Creativity and Personality Type: Tools for Understanding and Inspiring the Many Voices of Creativity and A Quick Guide to the Four Temperaments and Creativity: A Psychological Understanding of Creativity.founded World Creativity and Innovation Day in 2001 with the intention of encouraging people to utilize their natural creative abilities to generate new ideas and ultimately make the world a better place. The date April 21st was chosen as it is the day that precedes Earth Day (April 22nd), emphasizing the crucial role of creativity in fostering a sustainable planet. Initially observed in various countries since 2002, World Creativity and Innovation Day gained official recognition from the United Nations in April 2017 with the first official UN celebration taking place on April 21, 2018.
Ways to Celebrate World Creativity & Innovation Day
Since the founding of University of Fashion in 2008, my mission has been both to preserve the art & craft of fashion design and to educate & inspire creativity. Now, with 550 video lessons to offer, from beginner to advanced in 13 different fashion disciplines, we are a one-stop shop for creativity. So, in honor of World Creativity & Innovation Day, if you are looking to learn something new or inspiration, we’ll help get you started. Here’s a little sample of some lessons that just might spark the inner artist or entrepreneur in you:
Learn Fashion Drawing, Illustrating & Mood Boarding
Learn how to draw & illustrate contemporary menswear (Image credit: University of Fashion)
Learn how to draw & illustrate womenswear (Image credit: University of Fashion)
Learn how to create an inspirational fabric mood board (Image credit: Lee So Hyun for University of Fashion)
Learn Womenswear & Menswear Pattern making 
Learn how to draft cascading ruffles (Image credit: Prabal Gurung)
Learn how to use specialized menswear drafting tools to draft men’s clothing (Image credit: University of Fashion)
Learn how to drape a center front twist (Image credit: StellaMcCartney)
Learn How to Sew Various Types of Fabrics
Learn how to sew sheers & lace (Image credit: Zimmerman)
Learn how to create silk ribbon embroidery using a Tambour frame & hook (Image credit: University of Fashion)
Learn how to design using Browzwear & CLO 3D software (Image credit: University of Fashion)
Learn how to design fashion using AI software (Image credit: PixVerse for University of Fashion)
