Some of my Faves this A/W

Alexander Wang

Versace

John Galliano

oh dear...

What a disaster!! We had our first group tutorial and i don't think it could have been any worse. Couldn't seem to get the team together before hand so we could at least all turn up at the same time!! Plus we hadn't had the chance to look at each others work so when we did all get there we had no idea what each other had done and didn't really know what was going on!! No the best impression to give when 20% of our mark is based on team work! It kind of went down hill from there really!

Any who...the project its self seems to be going quite well which is the important thing. I've been doing some research and have found some really inspiring images. Below are images of 1947's new look and verushka the supermodel painted to blend in with the background, 'urban camouflage'. I really love this idea of making our own camouflage. We are going to be able to collaborate with a Textiles student during this project so we could do some really amazing prints.

Team meeting No 1

Ok...so first team meeting could have been better. not so much discussion. But deep breath, all teams have teething problems, don't they? However, not unhappy about the themes chosen. actually have had a few thoughts already so feeling pretty good. The theme put basically is about surviving industrial breakdowns and war, make do and mend and recycling. The main colours will be; oranges, browns, greens, camouflage, greys and gold. Its been decided that it will be a spring/ summer collection, although i kind of think that the themes and colours would be better suited to and autumn/winter collection. Never the less i have started my research and have found some really interesting images already.

New Term, new year, new brief

Got my new brief this week. Its called Traces and is also part of a live FAD competition. The aim is to plan, research, develop, design, cost and create a minimum of 2 outfits which must include 2 jackets. for my assessment i will also have to construct my chosen jacket design. I will be working in a group of 5 including myself. The others in my team are Amy Burns(Designer), Patrick Jasper(Designer), Sam Mason(promoter), and Natalie O'Brian(promoter).

The design brief is all about memories and how in a digital age we may be in danger of losing our memories. Technology has made it to easy to erase or edit our memories. We must include a personal memory and a collective memory

Im quite excited about this brief as their are so many things you could do. Cant wait to meet up with the team and discuss our ideas.