This week all of the the foundation courses were working together, in small groups to produce a creative collective. Firstly, we got into groups of five and started to discuss our individual strengths- which happened to be quite a variety as we were all working in different disciplines. We then got chatting about common interests, … Continue reading IGEEA COLLECTIVE: A twist on the everyday →

This project was really enjoyable and I felt that it really lent itself to textiles. Starting with initial research, I looked at previous collections by Wales Bonner and looked into her inspirations for the collections. Through all her collections, you can see there is a strong, yet not overbearing, cultural influence usually in elements that … Continue reading Live Industry Project: Wales Bonner →

Through out this project I experimented with a wide range of techniques (which is something that has been a bit lacking in some of my previous topics). I started with hand embroidery, but then extracted the patterns that I had found in victorian clothes to use them in other forms such as machine embroidery, cut-outs, … Continue reading Progressive Details: Part 2 →

In this workshop, I used online tutorials to learn how to attach sleeves to a bodice that I had made previously when looking at how darts give shape to a garment. This was quite helpful as sleeves is usually a weak-point for me; I normally struggle with how the sleeve edge and the armhole are … Continue reading Pattern cutting continued: Setting in sleeves →

This project was one that I had been really looking forward to as I love looking at historical clothes and I was intrigued by the project brief as this project was about combining details of historical clothing with modern sportswear. This two week project started with a research trip to several sites including the Victoria … Continue reading Progressive Details: Part 1 →

Using the research and draping we did in the first week, we began developing our designs independently and in a series of workshops- I particularly enjoyed the textile workshop, in which I worked mainly with denim and some knit to create textile samples by weaving and knotting strips of fabric; I then used these, along … Continue reading Deconstruct/Reconstruct: Part 2 →

We began this project by researching the concept of deconstruct/reconstruct in a range of contexts, not just restricted to fashion. Looking at some examples in fine art and sculpture, I was particularly interested in the Korean tradition of destroying porcelain works deemed as imperfect, together with the Japanese art of kintsugi where gold is used … Continue reading Deconstruct/Reconstruct: Part 1 →

This week's project was based around exploring different styles of fashion illustration and developing our own styles. I found that this project was a really good opportunity for me to make use of a wider range of materials, as I have gathered from feedback for previous projects that I need to use more mixed media. … Continue reading Fashion Illustration →

This week we were using house hold items and collected rubbish to create jewellery and accessories. I really enjoyed this project as it pushed my ideas about fashion, and helped me to think more creatively, and out of my comfort zone. To experiment with what we could create with our collected items, we photocopied the … Continue reading Accessories project →

This project was about the dispute around the government scheme 'Prevent', which aims to encourage people to report anyone they believe appears suspicious of at risk of terrorist behaviour. I very strongly disagree with this policy, as although I understand that there is a rise in terrorist activity and everyone needs to be vigilant, I … Continue reading Preventing Prevent Project →