Introduction to fashion design

 Introduction to Fashion Design - 0362885 

Task 01: SKETCHBOOK-PORTFOLIO RESEARCH & DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

LA NUIT ÉTOILÉ

WEEK 1 - 25/09/03

The very week of the semester, Mr Jr, did a briefing on our assignments in this semester. Our theme for this semester was “Dreams & Imagination” Dreaming is a form of imagination, based on embodied simulation. Dreams frequently involve enactments of a dreamer’s personal conceptions and concerns, both positive and negative, in relation to known persons and favorite avocations. Clothes are symbolic in dreams that represent the dreamer’s identity, confidence, and how they may relate to others in social situations. we are tasked to interpret a conceptual story of imagination that defined ‘dreams’ in their individual subject matter and to create one collection of unconventional and sustainable experimental wearable art consists of 2 LOOKS.

 Recycling, upcycling as well as experimenting in creating a new texture surface as a main objective. You are advised to use unconventional materials which they can find lying or surrounding around at home, or anywhere that they can potentially see as a creative source. Creating a various sustainable form texture of plaids motives as well as patterns into pin stripes, polka dot, checks and many more interesting geometrical patterns. Below are some samples done by my seniors.

Based on the above briefing, we had to find a suitable material that is both unconventional and sustainable. For my choice of material, i chose cling film (plastic wrap) as it is a material that one can easily found at home and recycle. 

Dreams v/s imagination

• Fashion inspired by Van Gogh's

"Starry Night" mirrors the imaginative essence of dreams. The dynamic prints and celestial motifs capture a dreamlike quality, transforming the tangible into the fantastical.

Unconventional & sustainable fashion

• Different from what is usual or from the way most people do things.Materials are making their way everywhere for designers to make outstanding and at the same wearable pieces of art.
• Sustainable fashion involves designing, producing, and consuming clothing in an environmentally and socially responsible way. It considers the entire lifecycle of garments, aiming to minimize negative impacts on the environment,

WEEK 2 -  02/10/23

Mind mapping 

- ⁠Research of your subject matter inspiration 

"Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh is a renowned post-impressionist painting from 1889. It features a vibrant and emotionally charged night sky with swirling stars and clouds. The painting reflects van Gogh's unique style, marked by bold brushstrokes and a rich color palette. 

"Starry Night" by Van Gogh can serve as a captivating muse for fashion. The swirling patterns and vibrant colours of the night sky can inspire dynamic prints on clothing and accessories.

Celestial hemes, such as stars and swirling motifs, can be incorporated into designs for a touch of artistic flair.

The deep blue tones present in the painting can be translated into elegant evening wear or statement pieces. Elements like the cypress tree and village can be featured in embroidery, adding narrative and depth to fashion creations. Drawing from the emotional depth of the masterpiece, fashion inspired by

"Starry Night" becomes a wearable form of art, allowing individuals to express their style with timeless artistic inspiration.

- ⁠Mood board

- colour palette 

 A colour palette inspired by Van Gogh's "Starry Night" would capture the enchanting and dynamic hues found in the painting. Here's a suggested colour palette:

Midnight Blue:

A deep, rich navy blue reminiscent of the night sky in the painting. This colour forms the backdrop for the swirling patterns and stars.

Charcoal Gray: A dark grey inspired by the mountains and darker regions in the painting. This colour adds a sense of grounding and complements the other vibrant tones.

This colour palette captures the essence of "Starry Night," providing a range of blues, celestial tones, and earthy hues that can be used in fashion design, art, or any creative project inspired by the iconic painting.

- ⁠Concept inspiration write-up with collection title (write less than 250 words)

.Fashion inspired by Van Gogh's "Starry Night" brings a dreamlike quality to wearable art, blending reality with the fantastical. This artistic fusion with sustainable fashion transcends trends, creating enduring garments that echo the timeless nature of the painting.

In this synthesis, sustainable fashion becomes a canvas for individual expression, emphasizing eco-friendly materials and ethical production. Like the holistic design philosophy in "Starry Night," each element contributes to a harmonious vision where fashion seamlessly coexists with nature.

The cultural and emotional resonance of the painting finds reflection in sustainable fashion, creating a universal language that tells stories of environmental responsibility. The result is an aesthetically rich and ethically conscious fashion landscape, inviting individuals to partake in a dream of meaningful self-expression within a sustainable global fashion vision.

WEEK 3 - 09/10/23

- ⁠10 colored intial idea developments 

- ⁠15 colored design development 

- ⁠Colored Finish Drawing of Final 2 Looks 

- ⁠technical drawing

Task 02: FABRIC MANIPULATION & SAMPLING

WEEK 4 - 16/10/23

Cling film being the choice of my material, was challenging to work with because plastic sticks with each other. i chose to first work with transparent and black cling film. 

I started experimenting this material by doing flowers.  

• step 1: i did pleats first, sewed it in the middle then opened it like a flower. 
• step 2: spray painted in silver. 

For my others samples, i tried implementing colours to match with the dreamy effect. Crepe paper and flower paper was my second choice of material. Blue being flower paper and green being the crepe paper. 

SAMPLE 1

The process of this first sample was :

• materials : crepe & flower paper put together
• step 1: create swirly effects
• step 2: glue everything all together
• step 3: stitch on net. 

Here is one of my friend trying the outcome. 

SAMPLE 2

The process of the second sample was:

• materials : black and transparent cling film, blue flower paper, crepe paper
• Step 1 : create swirly effects
• Step 2: assemble the flowers
• Step 3 : stitch base together (transparent & crepe paper)
• Step 4 : stitch outline to base
• Step 5: stitch flowers

SAMPLE 3 

The process of the third sample was: 

• Materials : black cling film & flower paper
• Step 1: do pleats with flower paper
• Step 2 : stitch cling film with flower paper
• Step 3: do tucking with everything together

WEEK 5 -  23/10/23

In this week, we experimented using photomontage through fabric manipulation.  Meaning we used our samplings on dummies to have images compilation.

Task 03: E-PORTFOLIO 

WEEK 6 -30/10/23 TO WEEK 9 - 20/11/23

We had the pleasure to welcome miss Hazel, lecturer in Middlesex Uk, and had the most incredible and fub experience to make a little project with recycled materials. 

One of my seniors and i worked together to create this outfit that she is wearing. 

Then, during those days, my classmates and i helped our seniors with their final presentation.  

Furthermore, one of my seniors accompanied me to go fabric hunting for the first time. It was like a textile heaven. 

Also, i had the incredible chance to participate as volunteer in the Pavillion Graduating Show.

Final Project: UNCONVENTIONAL & SUSTAINABLE WEARABLE ART 

WEEK 10 -  27/11/23

LOOK 1: 

My first pattern making was the pants. I chose to start by the hardest one because in the pants were panels. 

 I firstly took the woman's pants size 12 block first, then cut open the pattern to adjust the bottom of the pants like my final design.  

Here you can see the adjustment with the added piece of paper:

Then, proceeded to make the panels according to my design:

Time lapse of the Process of pattern making for the pants:

Time lapse of the cutting of the pants' panel’s pattern:

Making of the pant’s prototype on calico: 

Left pant’s side’s prototype: 

Time lapse of the pinning and cutting process on the actual fabric: satin.

Pinning before stitching:

Time lapse of me stitching the panels together:

Unpicking cause I sewed 2 wrong panels together :

Outcome before putting the zip :

Outcome with added waistband :

For my second garment, i did a tupe top to match my design. 

 

I started to with the drafting first, then did the prototype on the calico

The finished prototypes, front and back:

The pinning and cutting out process on the final fabric : black denim. 

Then, i interfaced each wrong side of the fabric. 

Time lapse of the sewing part of the top : 

The outcome without stripes and with a top stitch : 

Outcome with stipes : 

WEEK 11 - 04/12/23

LOOK 2

For my second look, i did a skirt. 

Here is a time lapse of me draping the skirt with net before to add puffiness. While doing gathers at the same time. 

Then, i did the same thing with the orgenza fabric.

The pinning process for the waistband. 

For my second garment, i did a "corset" top

We first drape the first top with calico:

Front view

Back view

The pinning and cutting out process on the final fabric : black denim. 

Then, i interfaced each wrong side of the fabric :

Pinning everything together before stitching.

Time lapse of the sewing part of the top : 

Final outcome with a top stitch :

I went to evergreen to put holes in both tops. 

WEEK 12 - 11/12/23

To complete my final look, i did my texture manipulation first, then stitch some parts and glued some parts on both of the tops. 

WEEK 13 - 18/13/22

Week 13 was presentation week.