FASHION DESIGNER
TEXTILE EXPLORATION
INITIAL MARK MAKING
Mark making by hand and digitally, using concept research to inspire ideas. Some of these markings could potentially be developed into prints.
EXPERIMENTATION
Exploration making stamps out of potatoes, to create textile prints. Carved shapes/patterns using a scalpel/knife after marking with a sharpie. It was initially quite hard to accurately line up the stamp so I cut off the sides of the stamp to help aid lining up the pattern. Overall I did not like the process of using a potato for creating a textile. In future I'd prefer carving out the pattern in something else, possibly lino.
Inspiration for stamp pattern from mark making shown below.
These textiles were created using acrylic paint and directly painting onto the fabric. Taking inspiration from whales/orcas, lion eyes, wrinkles of elephant found on concept pages. I really liked this process of directly painting on the fabric. Some were done wrapped around the stand, some were done flat. My favourite ones are the last one which are inspired by the wrinkles of an elephants skin.
Inspiration take from concept research below.
Created stamps using lino and carved the patterns. I preferred this method to the potatoes and liked these results more. But I did not like the harsh line clearly showing each tile print.
INITIAL STAND WORK
This is a collection of photographs taken during my multiple draping/stand work session. To help stem ideas for design.
I didn't really like the effect I got with the drapy/flow fabric, I preferred the heavier weight fabric that had slightly more structure.
I decided to also drape with other garments which I think really began to progress my ideas.
COLLAGE DESIGNS
Collage designs created using my stand work.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Further developing designs from the collage designs.
COLOUR APPLICATION
REFINING
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
FABRIC SOURCING
Source: Minerva.com
Fabric: Stretch Denim
Composition:65%cotton; 35%polyester; 3%spandex
Price:£9.99
Width:145cm
Source: Minerva.com
Fabric: Brushed Gadarbine twill
Composition:62% polyester, 32%viscose; 6%elastane
Price:£11.99
Width:145cm
Colours: grey n camel
Source: Minerva.com
Fabric: Scuba knit
Composition: 95%polyester; 5%spandex
Price:£8.99
Width:160cm
Source: Minerva.com
Fabric: Stretch faux leather
Composition: Polyester
Price:£7.99
Width:138cm
Source: Minerva.com
Fabric: Viscose twill
Composition: 100% viscose
Price:£6.99
Width:140cm
Source: Minerva.com
Fabric: Linen look cotton
Composition: Cotton
Price:£8.99
Width:145cm
Source: Minerva.com
Fabric: Premium anti static lining
Composition: 100% polyester
Price:£2.99
Width:150cm
For my collection I want to use mostly woven fabrics. I like the gardarbine twill fabric and the denim. I am going to do some print exploration with some of these fabric samples.
Source:EU Fabric.com
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TEXTILE EXPLORATION
Weaving, stitching and bleaching sample fabrics
COLOUR APPLICATION
ACCESSORY DESIGN
Sustainably made accessories made from spare fabric denim and taffeta with some parts patchworked together.
FINAL LINE UP
OUTFIT BREAKDOWNS
