Zoe Hong

Hey hey party people!
Hope y'all are doing good! Have you been practicing?

I'm still on sabbatical, but my brain is finally ready to start thinking about my next book, based on the top messages/questions I've been receiving.

I'm thinking about writing a book on how to start and educate yourself for the fashion design career you want. I get a lot of questions like: 

"I want to start a made to order sewing business, what should I learn?" 
"I want to be a costume designer, what classes should I take?" 
"Do I need fashion school?" 
"How do I choose the right fashion school for my goals?"

Would you buy a book that guided you through these types of questions? I might include some curricula for self-study also. I'm thinking about also interviewing industry professionals on their career trajectories as well.

Please be honest before I start outlining! haha!
Miss you all! I'm planning some exciting new content for the new year! See you soon!

3 days ago | [YT] | 52

Zoe Hong

Hey hey party people!

I’m taking a sabbatical for the whole of 2026. I have no idea when I’ll be back, or if I’ll ever come back to making content online. I’m going to spend 2026 taking care of my health, both physical and mental.

I’ll also be contemplating what the next phase of my career is going to look like. I may decide I never want to come back to making content. (F the algorithm and F the trolls.) Maybe I’ll go back to teaching at a fashion school. Maybe I’ll start a brand. Maybe I’ll write another book. Maybe I’ll retire early.

I will be on Patreon. I adore my community over there and I hope you will join us! I will continue to host Fashion Movie Club and Fashion Book Club, maybe start a sewing club, do some livestreams. www.patreon.com/c/zoehong I have some free stuff over there too. 

I may occasionally post on socials as a regular person but not for work purposes. I will not be replying to DMs. I have closed my consulting calendar. I will not take video requests, not even for the far future.

You can still buy my books, my sketchbook, my mugs. My store is still open, as well as my Etsy shop. I will answer customer service emails for those things. The channels will remain, so you can watch all my old videos. You can find everything at zoehong.com/

Thank you for all the support you’ve shown me over the years! I wish you all health, peace, and the best of luck on your fashion journeys! Have an amazing 2026!

7 months ago | [YT] | 570

Zoe Hong

Use code 'ZOE50' for 50% OFF my figure/flat template sketchbooks!
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8 months ago | [YT] | 529

Zoe Hong

Tacking my mending basket, fixing, upcycling, fitting, and embellishing almost all my jeans! https://youtu.be/pQ4GF_6A3N4

8 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 267

Zoe Hong

My books, Fashion School in a Book and the Design Journal, are both 50% OFF (at my publisher's website ONLY)! Use code 'BF25' until Dec 2! rockynook.com/author-info/zoe-hong-9999/

8 months ago | [YT] | 454

Zoe Hong

Enjoy 25% OFF my croquis/flat template sketchbooks with code "ZoeSBS" to support Small Business Saturday! Discount available until Dec 1st! etchedstonepaper.com/products/zoehongsketchbook

8 months ago | [YT] | 373

Zoe Hong

I finished my leather tank! https://youtu.be/c5iWZb5RlXw

9 months ago | [YT] | 541

Zoe Hong

A little upcycling project that brought me a lot of joy! The process is up on the new channel: https://youtu.be/9jsawUMlNqA

9 months ago | [YT] | 589

Zoe Hong

As someone who spent some time sleeping in her car in her youth, I want to introduce to you my favorite nonprofit, Flip4Good, that transforms transitional housing to create safe spaces for people rebuilding after homelessness, domestic violence, and trafficking. I would appreciate any support, even if it's to share links and follow their account!

You can learn more about Flip4Good here: www.instagram.com/flip4goodorg/

You can donate here: bit.ly/hamzhd (Every dollar helps!)

If you live in LA and would like to attend the happy hour fundraiser with me on November 12, email me at teaching@zoehong.com!

9 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 464

Zoe Hong

My livestreams are a wild ride. The first half is a careful, considered lecture on how design and construction need to come together for engineered prints. The second half is an off-the-cuff rant on the devaluing of labor in pricing and how too many people only consider materials when assessing the cost of a thing. And then I round things out by sharing a TikTok account that brings me pure joy. 
youtube.com/live/r9ivTq53diY?feature=share

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