Before beginning, I carried out some small experiments to see how I could manipulate small pieces of denim using different types of stitching, which I would then include in my final design. For this challenge we had to re purpose old denim clothing into something…
For this part of the workshop, we were tasked with creating a number of mixed media pieces based off our photography. I choose this combination of the original photos with some of the manipulated images as I felt it allowed me to experiment with more…
For this task, we had to create a number of hand sown samples, particularly using the running stitch. For my samples of embroidery thread and linen, I wanted to create colourful pieces of work to link back to my mood boards. For my first attempt,…
For this task, we had to create weaving samples using mixed media based off our previous colour palette. To begin, I created 3 small samples using coloured card to try and get the hang of the technique, as I don’t have a lot of experience…
Along with the paper pattern task, we were tasked with completing a series of speed drawings while watching a short fashion show. I thought that this would be take a lot of time, but I found myself enjoying trying to capture the important aspects of…
For this task, we had to begin with a black and white piece of paper and cut into one to create a range of patterns. I decided to begin with using straight lines as I felt it would be the most effective choice for when…
For this task, we had to chose items of clothing that matched our colour palette and arrange them in different ways and photograph them. To begin with I kept it simple by just folding the clothes in the same order as the colours on my…
Before we began our task for this workshop, we had to create a mood board based around our chosen colour palette. From the start I wanted a bright and colourful colour scheme as I felt it would let me work with a range of tones…