Fashion Illustrations

As well as photographic visualisations using a model, I also decided to use fashion illustrations to illustrate my scarves. I used the ink templates created sevral months ago as a basis for my illustrations, and editied elements. I considered how I wanted fabrics I had already created, including devore and digital prints, to be used. Some examples can be seen below:

Future Beauty at The Barbican

Our new project has been roughly outlined and will revolve around the exhibition 'Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion' which many members of the second year visited today, myself included.
This was my first trip to The Barbican Gallery, and I must admit I was shocked by its humble and hidden exterior. Inside the gallery was obviously a very modern and airy space.
I found some garments within the exhibition inspirational, particularly those by Mint Designs and Rei Kawakubo. Seeing Issey Miyake's work first hand was also a useful resource for my on going essay on Innovation and Tradition.

The exhibition runs until 6th February 2011, for more information or tickets visit:

http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=10771

And here's a rather ridiculous photo of me wearing my new 'political statement' hat at Covent Garden:

Snow on Snow, Snow on Snow ...

Here are my Nine completed knit samples based on 'In the Bleak Midwinter ...' I experimented with different materials as yarns such as dental floss, ribbon and organza, as well as more conventional yarns. The photos are predominantly close ups and arty shots because the samples have not yet been mounted, but I do still think that you can get the overall feel of my work. All of these samples will contribute towards my final garment section, at this stage im leaning towards making a sleeve. Further photographs will follow when my samples are mounted and ready for display.

Sample One:






Sample Two:





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Sample Eight:



Sample Nine:

Year One, Semester One ...

The resulting Practical work from my first semester at University studing Textiles Design.

'Money doesn't grow on Trees' collection ...




'Lest we Forget' collection ...




'Don't forget the label' collection ...



During my first semester studying Textiles Design at Derby University Knit, Print and Weave were the topics of study. I gained a basic knowledge of these areas and learned skills which enabled me to create considered samples relating to the given topics. The best of my final samples for each area can be seen above, Here are some examples of the favourite parts of my work from semester one: