Week 17 - Deconstruct/Reconstruct - Week 2

TUESDAY

I completed my rough designs over the weekend and got straight into actually making one of my designs, out of 2 shirts and a blazer. I spent todays session making my top and continued to do so once I was home.

Having always just drawn out my designs it's exciting to be making it. Obviously the only problem is I haven't given myself much time to finish it and I don't want to rush it. I want it to be perfect for Thursday.

(My own photo)

WEDNESDAY

I managed to complete my outfit during todays session, which meant I had more than enough time to take some photos of it, as well as with me in it - just to show it is wearable and functional. I am happy with the fact I managed to complete the garment,. I can now use my time to complete a final line up, as well as drawing out my final design.

I was really happy once my garment was completed and it was ACTUALLY wearable. That was something I was really worried about. But I managed to complete it and take some photos:

(My own photos)

THURSDAY
Since today was the last day of the project, I had to make sure my sketchbook was complete with everything I had done up to this point, including; frankensteins, roughs, final designs and photo shoot.
I've enjoyed this project the most out of all of them so far. I think working on Vetements in the last project definitely helped, since this whole deconstruct/reconstruct is very similar to what they do. It almost felt like I was continuing the same project.
I was really happy with my research process, I think that's the hardest I've worked on any of these projects so far, I was also proud of my ability to make and model a garment. Every time we make something I feel my skills are developing more and more in that area.
One thing my tutor mentioned I could have worked on more in this project was my attention to detail. When reconstructing the garments I brought it, I was looking too much at what I could do with the whole garment rather than smaller details, such as; the collar or cuffs. But this is something for me to consider next time.

Week 16 - Deconstruct/Reconstruct - Week 1

TUESDAY
As soon as we started this project I wanted to create some frankensteins, since I thought it would be a good idea to consider the numerous different silhouettes I could create with this project, since I find using frankensteins to be inspiration when it comes to making new designs.

(My own photos)

From my frankensteins, I went straight onto the stands. I had brought in a variety of old clothing of mine, including; jeans, a blazer, shirts, jumpers and skirts, all of which I could use to manipulate on the stands to create a line of clothing that was deconstructed/reconstructed.

                         (My own photos)

I find working on the stands incredibly helpful. I always used to hate it, but now - especially since this project - I've come to realise how important and useful stand work is. I honestly believe my research for this project and enthusiasm was so strong, because of the amount of stand work I completed at the beginning of it.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

While my stand work was still fresh in my mind, I used the photos from yesterday to get straight into my rough designs. I used all my photos and got as many designs out as possible. This was great because I've never produced so many roughs before, I was full of some many ideas.
I spent both Wednesday and Thursday drawing out rough designs, knowing I would have more than enough to work with next week.

(My own photos)

Week 15 - Industry - Week 2

TUESDAY

Having spent last week researching, I started today on my rough designs. There's another womenswear designer in my group, so the pair of us kept each other regularly updated with what each other were doing, since we wanted our collections to match. Although we didn't have to worry too much since Vetements have explained; their collections are expressions of individual people, and not one person determining the rules to what their collection should look like. 

As I have already said; Vetements expressed how they love the idea of taking something ugly and making it beautiful. Or taking something everyone hates and making everyone want it. With this in mind, I decided I would focus on brining smart dress shirts and tracksuits together. They are each others complete opposite and if put together well would make a unique collection.

(My own photos)

WEDNESDAY

Today would technically be our last day on the project since we will be presenting tomorrow, so I made sure to have my final line up completed and showed the rest of the group - asking for their opinion. As a group we all came together to show each other our work, and as a whole it looked amazing! We had kept each other up-to-date as we went along, but it was great to see everyones work there together for tomorrow.

(My own photo)

THURSDAY

Today was our presentation, and I have to say I was really proud of my group. Considering we were a group of girls that had never spoken to each other, the majority of us came together and worked really hard, producing some amazing work. Despite the fact we didn't win, we worked really hard and that paid off.

I was worried to work in a group of people I don't really know. I am best at working alone, especially once I have an idea in my head of where I wanna take my project, I am really not good with comprise. But I ended up with a group of extremely talented and hard working girls, all of which are special in their own way and who all brought something new and different to the table.

I would definitely be more than happy to work in a group again on a project.

Week 14 - Industry - Week 1

TUESDAY

Just back from christmas and our first project is a group one. The whole point was to select a designer  presented to us by our tutors, then create their autumn/winter collection, as a collected group of combined fashion design and promotion students.

The morning was spent with our tutors presenting a total of 6 designers to us, we would then pick 2 we wouldn't mind working for, and from there our groups would be selected. 

I picked the designer; Vetements, and was put into a group with 2 other designers and 3 promotion students - so we had a good balance.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

Wednesday and Thursday was spent brain storming. None of us were particularly close, so we felt it was important for these 2 days to make sure everyone knew what everyone would be doing and was happy with the job they had been given. We also wanted the idea and message behind our collection to be clear with each other so it would be clear to others. 

We decided quickly we would focus on London youth, as well as taking would we found ugly and making it beautiful - afterward that's exactly what Vetements does. So as the 3 designers, we started researching street wear:

(My own photos)