Illustration

After looking into different fashion illustrators during a project, I really fell in love with using pencil to show detailed drawings of my designs. I like how I can create tones and textures with different softness's of pencils and how the eye catching they can be. I like to use illustrations like these below on my final boards. 

Customer Research - Branding project

For my branding project it was really important that I knew everything about my customer so that I could design the perfect collection for them. I created a pen portrait that I could refer back to throughout the project and the images that I collected during my research helped me focus my collection and brand to a specific market.  

Artist Research - Branding project

I researched into a artist for some inspiration whilst trying to design a pattern for my brand/collection. I love how Jackson Pollock's work as it expresses freedom (which relates to my customer, as they are independent women). I recreated his work in my own way using brusho, I love how this turned out, however the colours reflect that of Pollock's work and not my own (as my colour scheme is blacks and whites).

Development - Branding project

Here is an image of a colour board I created, some product research and development of pattern, using mandalas. I developed a pattern using many different medias, including using the laser cutter to give me abstract versions of my initial design. I loved using the laser cutter and picked up many skills that I hope to use in other collections too. I worked into some of my work using the sewing machine to see what I could create, however I though this was too much after considering my customer.

Development - Branding project

Here is some research I did on spider's webs after looking into the idea of 'everything has beauty' (as this is something that relates to my customers thoughts and opinions)I then tried to recreate a spider's web pattern in my own way. I used dissolving paper to create a sort of web, which I really loved and thought would work well on a garment. I also recreated it using shadow folding, another textile technique that I love as it created pattern without printing. If i used shadow folding for my final collection I would have to take into consideration the amount of fabric I would need as it takes up a lot of fabric.

Hand drawn designs- Branding project

Considering my research of my customer, pattern and style I created some designs (flats and on models) I developed the pattern and where the pattern would be seen in the first picture and in the second I developed shape as this is just as important to me as a designer as the print of a garment.

CAD's - Branding project

Here are some designs that I created on Illustrator that I think reflect my customer. I really enjoy using this programme and have learnt a lot whilst using it. This is something that is an important stage of designing and makes it easy to develop and make changes unlike hand drawn designs.

Final Design Board - Branding project

Here is a final board, consisting of an illustration expressing pattern and flats to show the shape of the garments. I like setting my boards out like this as a close up illustration of a garment means I can show off pattern and detail better and clearer. My style of work is simple but eye catching.

Research - Alice in Wonderland

I researched many aspects of Alice in Wonderland. I looked at the book and film and focused my research closely on the characters and their personalities. I looked at artwork and ways in which I could recreate the exciting characters through print, I wanted to keep this project bold and colourful.

Shape Development - Alice in Wonderland project

Here I took different shapes of fabric, cut them up and sewed them back together to create something totally different. This gave me a lot of confidence with my sewing skills as I think they all turned out really well and something that I will use when making my final costume. I love the texture that it created and think it would work well on a waistcoat or as shoulder pads.

Design Ideas - Alice in Wonderland

After researching the talking flowers that are in the book, I wanted to design something that was entirely based upon flowers. I kept the colour scheme bright and remembered to design stilt covers as this was a live brief for a stilt walker. If I had had the resources I would have designed a dress completely cover in handmade flowers (and maybe to add a fun aspect the flowers would have eyes, as they do in the book/film). 

Illustration - Alice in Wonderland

Here is a drawing of The mad hatter, a character from Alice in Wonderland. This was a piece that I did for a final board. 

Fabric Research - Alice In Wonderland project

Here is some fabric research I did. I wanted to experiment with different types of fabrics before I decided which would be best to use for my garment. After printing on many types of fabrics I feel that cotton and and organza are the best for this print.  

I also wanted to experiment with different print techniques under my design as I wanted my costume to be bright and wacky to represent the research I had found. Marbling turned out really well and really made my design stand out.

Research - Julian Roberts

Here is some research I did on a brand and a zero waste pattern cutting designer. I experimented with fabric to try and recreate some of the shapes I could see in the research I had found and also did a quick sketch of a design that I created after being inspired by Yeohlee Teng's work.

Design Development - Julian Roberts

Here are some design developments I did after researching zero waste pattern cutting designers. I loved the challenge of using every single piece of fabric and have used these designs to create my final garments. However, even though my final garments may not be anything like my designs, this is okay as Julian Roberts ethos says 'nothing is a mistake and everything is right'.

Research - Julian Roberts

Here is a picture of some research I did in my sketchbook looking into the designer Julian Roberts, I learnt more about his ethos and the lay-plans that he uses to create his garments. I also learnt through my research how important zero waste pattern cutting is for the environment. This research inspired me to acknowledge everything as beauty and that nothing is wrong. 

Final Garment - Julian Roberts inspired.

Here is a picture of a final garment that I produced inspired by Julian Roberts. I love the ethos that he follows that 'nothing is wrong' and love the way that it has turned out. This is an on going project and for the other garments that I will create, I would like to experiment with different materials to see if I can create a different draping effect.