Fabric!

I have hunted high and low and I have finally found this gorgeous pink fabric to use on my puffa jacket! What do you think? I have decided to make a black version of this jacket too for myself! I have grown quite attached so thought as I am in the mood for making jackets ill add one more to my list :)

Toiling!

I have selected the Pink short Puffa jacket to make from my designs.. I have taken the main shape of the original green long puffa coat and adapted it for a more relaxed ready to wear look... Here is what I have come up with.

I have kept the fancy stitch lines along the seams to show that this piece still fits in with the rest of the collection. The fun difference between this jacket and my last one is that I have found this amazing 3M piping! I am using it in every seam so you will really notice where the seams are once light is flashed onto it. I am now thinking what would look hot on the catwalk... hopefully I will pull this off. 

Back in the Studio

After all the excitement of being selected for  Graduate Fashion Week its time to go back in the studio and start creating the next pieces to finish off our collections..Here are some of my further ideas. I think I am going to go with a combination of a few designs to create my last outfit :-)

I GOT INTO GRADUATE FASHION WEEK!!

So it seems that all my hard work and tears over the past 4 years at UEL have been worth it!
I received this email and since then I have not been able to take the smile off my face.

Big thank you to all the tutors who have helped support me with my work. Big thank you to all my good friends and family who have inspired me and picked me up when I thought I couldn't make it! I literally could not have done it without you guys! xxxxx

So now its back in the studio for another 5 weeks to make 2 more outfits for the show!!!

We would love you all to come and show your support on this very special day! Keep this date free!!! Sunday 10th June 2012!

 GRADUATE FASHION WEEK!!! See the link for details and come see some amazing new talent!

Laser cutting

Now I have experimented with my laser cut neoprene shapes I have now started to sew them to sun visors and sweat bands to add accessories to my collection

Styling Ideas

 

Marc Jacob wedged sneakers

 

Music Ideas 

Development - Cut away Jumper & Maxi Skirt

Development - Jogger Suit

Development - Puffa Jacket

Development - Harness Dress

Here are some of my sketchbook development pages to show the evolution of my work in progress.

 

Final Line up

Range Plan

Final Colour Board

Design ideas

Print ideas

 

Final Print Idea

Laser cutting

I have introduced laser cutting into my collection as I feel it compliments the look I am trying to achieve. Frogs have been my main point of inspiration so I started to experiment with cutting different shapes. I soon came to my favoured shape made from brightly coloured neoprene.

 

Here is my final laser cut shape 

 

Laser cut neoprene shapes hand sewn onto collars