diploma project

Jersey Collection for Autumn Winter 2013 for European Market

The brief was to experiment on jersey fabric through techniques like dyeing, surface ornamentation, accessorising along with silhouettes. The focus was to make innovative and effective use of mediums, giving techniques a contemporary look.

Current design trends, silhouettes, colours and fabric accessories were researched. Concepts were developed and furthered for market sourcing of fabric and trims. The sponsor’s design language helped strengthen ideas for concepts. The research conducted gave design direction to surface ornamentation and other experiments. Surface treatments were produced based on three inspirations (Dragonfly Wings, Coral Reefs, Wall Peel); the process started by making hand-drawn or painted sketches on paper.

Paper concepts gave further direction on translating into the fabric medium.
There was play with fabric and materials. Thus, the process was based on visualisation of a desired effect but this was informed primarily through possibilities offered by materials and the inspiration.

class room project

Redesigning the exterior of Cisitalia 202