Vernacular

In order for designers to be able to take a critical view of contemporary life (we) need to find a place to speak from within culture, and not position ourselves outside or above it.

Why do we use vernacular?

-spontaneous, unpretentious voice

-an aura of authenticity

-a connection with youth culture

-an association with subculture

-nostalgic appreciation of history

OR

Just Because

Already I am getting side-tracked from doing my work...

Re-reading and re-watching my favourite :D  

Well I could just say that this is inspiration for my designs.. and by reading/watching I am actually doing homework.. yes homework..

SAKURA :)

Yes there will be a few future posts about anime...

(and by a few I mean a lot)

Studio Zero 2012

At the start of the year as an introduction for the new year at polytech we have a fun project to do. Cert, yr 1s, yr 2s and 3rds yrs get put into groups and given a mystery material which we then have to upcycle into something wearable and fashion forward. Last year it was jeans and this year we were given school kilts. Much to my surprise it was the same material as my old school kilts at AshCol. so i had a nostalgic moment or two throughout that week haha. Anyway, each team were given two kilts and this is was the result :

Don't I make a good model ...

Psssshhh!

Oh and just for laughs, here is a photo from last years studio zero.

(I'm the one awkwardly standing with the Jean Bodysuit.. why did I agree to model that??)

Keeping On Track

Hello all

As I am ridiculously bad at falling behind in my work I am hoping that keeping this blog up and running might help to rectify the problem. Ha. 

I think if I make this my 2nd "workbook" then if I can't quite get all my work done in the physical book I can at least link my blog to my lecturers to show them that yes I do do my work.

And for my first post?

Well for FD2 we are working on tailored designing so here is a bunch of fall 2012 fashion shows that took my fancy ~

Blumarine

Love the silver!

Givenchy

Viktor & Rolf

Ann Demeulmeester 

Alrighty 

I think I will also try to upload my sketches, design ideas, moodboards, etc.

Until next time ~