Disastrous Prints... Alleluia Moments...

All of my print designs were looking dull, this is due to a hazey colour palette that obtains no drama, the hue of colours chosen are montone. Changing the colour palette to dramtise my designs will maxmise my design ideas aswell as lifting it.

The drawings from shapes within the feather (above)

Embellishment ideas/ development (below)

Using the whole peasant instead of segments to create the print design.

The print designs look murky and stodgy, they generate no mood of obtain no necessity to my designs, feeling very low and uninspired I looked at my inspirational imagery and realised that none of it has prints, a few embellishment details but is mainly constructed pieces, so felt slightly foolish but also relieved as it answered alot questions. The colour story was all wrong, as were the prints, a change in focus and energy has me very excited again.

Fabric Collection and Sourcing

For the final major project I've ordered a few metres of silk jersey and velvet for sampling, (as I know I will definitely use these fabrics within my collection) and I've ordered samples to decide on fabric as they will optmise and develop my designs. With the fabric I've ordered tomorrow I'll start dyeing to develop the pheasant inspired colour palette.

Ive ordered silk jersey, cotton jersey, ribbing, velvet, silk satin spandex and georgette from Whaleys.

Geddes family tartan in a variety of cottons to heavy weight wools from The House of Tartan.

Versailles

I found the sheer indulgence and extravagance of Versailles very tempting. So much that at lunch time had the Marie-Antoinette dessert platter including macaroons, pastries and chocolate cake. The lavishness and grande scale is slightly ludicrous and very surreal. I don't want my collection to be as dramatic and over the top as Versailles, but do love the secret indulgences and comfort aspect in the bedrooms, I want my collection to me slightly seductive, indulgent and comfortable.

Premiere Vision- Indigo

The day that I worked on our stand at Premiere Vision the trains weren't running to parc des exhibitions so it was very quiet- as a result there weren't many people also with it being student day we were constantly bombarded with students. I found walking around, viewing other stands very enlightening though.

J'adore Paris

I find the intricate detailing in every part of Paris so inspiring, no minute detail has been overseen; lamp posts, grande stair cases, ceiling details, curbs and door handles. Its the city of romance in so many ways. I want to reproduce this intricate detailing in my design process giving thought to tiny details in pockets and embellishments.

Rag and Bone AW 2010

Neville and Wainwright have meshed together a variety of diverse elements to create a stunning and very interesting collection. Its once again shown me how successful a diverse spectrum of inspiration can be. This collection is one I can really relate on both a design and customer perspective.

Band of Outsiders AW 2010

Sternback recreates the classic american preppy style but in an exciting, utility way. Every piece can be re-worked into an existing wardrobe, its a very accessible label, and to me there's no point designing or creating fashion unless it can lived in and re-worked, as it becomes cherished. This is not the only element I adore about Band of Outsiders its the quirkiness and mix-matching which is what my collection is about, combining random elements together. I also adore the closeness between the mens and womens wear and how they are often displayed together as one collection.