Applied Fashion Design.

The new project has been going on a few weeks now and I've failed dramatically at updating my blog with my feeling on it. Its pretty much Shop Report-Brand Research-Trend Research-Trend Interpretation_Trend Book-Design Work-Presentation. Sounds good doesn't it...Well I am pretty relaxed at the minute, which I probably shouldn't be seen as it's a 20 cred module, but I am. I feel behind, but hopefully I'm going to catch up this week.

LFW

Roksanda Ilincic

Nicole Farhi

Marios Schwab

Charles Anastase

Burberry Prorsum

A few of my favouritesss.

Critical Studies- Adornoooo

I've finally decided what I focusing my critical studies essay on, Adorno, the miserable sod. I am applying his idea of the culture industry and comparing it too the experiences felt the first and each time after the mini skirt was a fashion phenomenon. I have lots of reading to do yet, but least I'm on my way. Tom (my tutor) said I was writing on a particularly hard theory...great! I've been sourcing a few books from the college library and I am finding the topic super duperly interesting. I really find Adorno's theory Bazaar. How can someone so well educated have such obscure visions of society. As I am studying a creative subject we are encouraged to form and new and innovative ideas, however if we as society was to refer to Adorno theory there would never ever be anything new or great to shout about, which all in all makes life quite depressing. I decided to compare this to the miniskirt, as at the time it was considered a phenomenon and something new, but if I applied Adornos theory it would have been considered an adaption of the past longer skirt. I'm going to attempt to challenge his theory by showing evidence that the experience that has been felt the first time and every time after the mini skirts release has been different therefore this makes it unique and original. After this I began looking at my own work and analysing that, was it any different to whats about now or has been in the past? If not why do I bother? I'm going to continue readying as Its quite difficult and I'm finding it hard to get my head round all the little bits and bobs of Adornos theory on the culture industry. I got 60% on my essay in first year. I'd like to think my reading and subject will help me get a slightly better grade this year. I'd like a first, but I know I'm not naturally great at writing. Lets do thisssss!

Design Realisation Work

Final Tecnical Pacakage and Garment.

parii parii parii

I'm going to paris!!! That is all.

So we got our marks back on Thursday for design realisation. I got 71%. I was hoping for a bit more to be honest, then after my positive feedback from Gemma I expected a little more too. I am just wondering what I can do to benefit myself and to push myself further. I understand that there is boxes to be ticked, but how can higher grades be given to some, if they are not even following the brief? I am going to email Gemma and ask for some advice on how to get those higher 70's! that's my aim for the new project, Applied Fashion Design, which is awesome by the way!

Design Realisation.

Design Realisation has been really enjoyable. I loved looking at a trend which i have never done in as much detail as this before. I wanted to gain more inspiration from the trend so decided to look at Victorian Ladies wear, in particularly big shoulders. I took this from the vintage garment I bought. I decided to produce my garment for Urban Outfitters and decided to go back to women's wear after Tailoring and Menswear as I think this is where my heart lies. My design work was inspired by the trend research and my vintage garment, however I am not entirely pleased with my design work for this project. I feel it could have been more innovative and therefore challenging if it went too production. I decided to make a jacket, as I had never produced one before. I really thought learning how to put a technical package together was one of the most beneficial things we have done this year. Learning how to do garment specs, lay plans and detailed specs would be expected of you if you was too work in a design studio so I'm really pleased with now knowing how to do it. I enjoyed it as well, however it took a long, long time to get everything accurate and to ensure I wasted the least amount of fabric as possible. I hope this may help when going for internship interviews as I nowhave extra skills.