Triumphant Trousers

These trousers are a mock up. They are an example of what they might look like for my Indigo collection. There are approximately 24 pieces on the legs each matching the back, these were probably the most complicated thing I have constructed they took 3 days to make. They need some adjusting as I really wanted them to be fitted to the leg but I can make the adjustments on the pattern. An idea to develop in my final major project.

Final Major

Goblin Market a poem written by Christina Rossetti, it is a poem like a story from the brothers grim, a bit dark and sinister but with a happy ending. I love it and I know it is a great inspiration for my final major project. Snow White which is coming out in June 2012 is adding a more contemporary element to my poem and the stories are similar. My collection is for Spring/Summer but will have a tran-seasonal feel. Multi purpose garments this is how my wardrobe works and I want to translate this into my designs

Wall of Inspiration

Indigo print ideas, these are my final collection of prints. My inspiration wall, this has been a new experience at college as never before have i had my own space, but this is it and i am really enjoying the process of looking at my inspirations throughout this project, as well as the final results keeping me on track.

What's new for 2012

So Christmas has been and gone and its the start of the best year ever.  Portfolio ideas! Technical drawings and a new innovative way to display my work. So I have been looking at the Marni website for inspiration. It is a great insight into this company and is full of fabulous creative ideas. The final hurdle before Final Major can't wait soooo excited. My brain is bursting.

Student Rep Responsibilities

So my role as student rep was put to the test this week my first meeting, held in the fashion and textile office with all tutors technicians library staff and a rep from each year. A new discovery about myself surfaced during this process, it is my job to pass on good and bad things that surface during the first semester. So this is what i tried to do i'm pretty good at the complimentary stuff i am a half full kinda girl always focusing on the good, but this job is about the bad as well so i have to pass on the groups frustrations. I couldn't explain myself well enough and felt really bad about the negatives even though these weren't personal. What!!! whats wrong with me it played on my mind so much i couldn't sleep that night. So next time if they let me in again i will read from a script to make sure i get the point across clearly without being a bumbling fool.

Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat

Or should I say my final major project is coming and the workload is getting fat..................................

Edeline Lee S/S 2012

Love this collection styling (great hair) photography, prints, construction, gorgeous is this something i could achieve i want to achieve. The idea is to focus on finishing Indigo, once i start on my FMP i won't be able to go back. So write the list work through it knowing that when i get to the end i can start on the really exciting stuff but in the mean time focus focus focus. At the moment though the list feels enormous, my mantra must be 'less haste more speed'.

Digital Prints for Indigo

So here is a taster of my idea for Indigo Paris Trade show, also prints for my 12 piece collection, taking inspiration from the Vorticist's, Art Deco and Marimekko florals. Spring Summer collections for 2012 that have also inspired this collection comes from...........................................

 

MARNI

KENZO

DRIES VAN NOTEN

Marni for its unusual colour combination and the simple floral print. Kenzo for its geometric all over repeats and Dries Van Noten for the way in which he has sliced up his prints to make interesting construction shapes all these items have influenced my own collection.