I have pushed
forward with garment ideas this week. I decided early on I wanted to make garments
as part of the project as i think it will be a good way to communicate my ideas. I started by cutting up some old jumpers and
piecing them back together to play with the idea of re-working traditional
garment shapes. This process generated several interesting starting points which i could develop further into unconventional garments.
After discussing my ideas with Julie I had a moment of
inspiration from a clever little cardigan / shrug she had
brought with her. I really liked the simplicity of it and the way it draped
once on. I worked on developing my own version, using the construction of the
shrug as a template. I worked on the stand and with different weights of fabric to test what kind of yarn i would need to use. I will use a medium- heavy weight yarn so that the garment has a nice weight to it but still drapes well.
(Garment design)
The final garment design is an oversized, open front cardigan. I like the easy/ fluid nature of it and because of
its simplicity and lack of obvious shape, it is almost anti-fashion and
very a-sexual which is what I was aiming for and reflects my concept. I found inspiration for the garment from a number of designers; Issey Miyake creates timeless pieces that are subtle in colour yet very emotive. I have also been very interested in Saint Laurent's Spring/ Summer '16 collection which takes influence from 60's and 70's androgynous rock.
(left: Issey Miyake. right: Saint Laurent)
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