colombia traditional dance

studio.6.sustainability

This semesters work... doesn't really seem that exciting or impressive but it was made from two recycled dresses donated to us by 'Swensk'- a swedish fashion retailer dedicated to 'slow fashion'.

Basically their idea is to stock clothing that is not trend driven therfor it wont go 'out of fashion' and you will not dispose of your clothing seasonally..... sustainability through longevity. we also had to aim for ZERO WASTE of the two donated dresses... anddddd we had a client so we had to design and create something that would fit into their lifestyle- aesthetically and practically. .....
does that all even make sense?? it was a crazy studio, kinda sick of explaining it to be honest--- but felt as though it was necessary to know why it ended out like it did. There was far too much packed into it, everyone felt like they designed and created things that they did not really like....  mine was extremely simple because it needed to be i think... Chloe my client runs a graphic design company so i used the laser cutter to create a pattern on the sleeves...

there are also zips on the lapel which really only adds a desiggn element and also the no watse as there were zips from the backs of the original dresses... anyway your bored and im bored but there it is.

so.beautiful

Lou Doillon for Vanessa Bruno SS10

SO.HARDCORE.

ha ha yes i think i have a leather fetish....
hand made leather harnesses, collar and sheer silk top.

DIY

old op-shop bag to groovy backpack

original leather bag

studding the underneath- Alexander wang styLe!

 

added a leather flap and used the straps make it a backpack (final picture of bag is last picture of the mini collection below) I wanted the long spikes to look like the studs were kind of 

dripping from the bag...

i created this shoe accessory to spice my brogues up a bit... and they match the backpack ha ha 

SHEER.BLACK.LEATHER.PLEATS.STUDS

At the start of the semester- when i was all inspired from the new sustainability studio brief i had a play around with some op-shop pieces and re created them into garments that i can wear... it was only recently that i realised there are some strong themes im following at the moment (hence the heading) and that they in fact created a mini collection.... excuse the awkwardly modeling :s
All the tops are made from scratch but the accessories and skirts are altered op-shop finds...

A.mini.COLLECTION

PAINTSPLATTER

I have a pair of white jeans that i quite like for summer... however white is not so flattering- so i thought a little paint on them might give them a personal touch and break up the white plain. I have been collecting photos for some time now to get a feel for how i might go about it.
Alexander McQueen

Puey Quinones

Josh Goot via 4th and bleaker

Rodarte

i might do a little collection of paint splattered garments and accessories.... i could line them up and and throw buckts over them or i could put paint in a gun and shoot splatter.... quite excited.

It could look really good or really bad....