Deconstruction.

For a recent project at college I brought a large mans suit jacket, trousers and waistcoat from a charity shop for £9.35... I was then asked to create a new two piece garment with and accessory using the suit...... One garment had to be manipulated on the stand and the other garment had to be created by using pattern cutting techniques......

This is the final Garment that I created out of my suit.......

I chose a magazine editor as my work enviroment....

I also organised a professional photo shoot to display my garment to it's best potential....

Designer/Creative Director - Alicia Moore

Model - Alex Howlett

Make-up/Hair - Sophie Moore

Photography - Nick Robinson

Assistant - Sophie Cox

Hunger Games styling.

I styled a photoshoot recently for a make-up artist friend - Stacie Evered. She arranged a professional team to carry out a tribal/safari inspired photoshoot.  So I gathered up a suitcase of clothes and accessories to what i think fits this look. We meet Jonathan Bowcott the photographer at the location - Ashton Court and set about getting some amazing looking shots......the model Jade Glenville made fierce and subtle looks...... these are my choosen outcomes ........

I made a spear out of a carved piece of slate and the pole off of an old garden rake, I then wrapped a golden rag around the join....

Stacie added make-up for different looks and I changed hair and accessories to fit the look....



80's Glam.

I was set a task to create a futurespast project, completed by creating a two piece outfit taking inspiration from 80's fashion, art, illustrators and lifestyles....after researching these aspects of the 80's I designed a 16 garment collection, I chose to bring elements of power dressing into my designs, adding elebrate detail and attention to detail...I picked what I think is my strongest design to create........

Using bold, rich material is created my garments and accessorie...

 After creating my garment I created a photoshoot to display my garments digitally...



The Big Draw M-Shed.

After completing my project on the industrial reveloution I was asked by the organiser of 'The Big Draw' (national art campaign) in Bristol to showcase my outfit at the M-shed in Bristol:

The day was organised to help inspire children and the public into art, and as the M-shed is an industrail museam, my outfit fitted in to the surroundings. I modeled my own outfit and Siobion modeled christopher's outfit............  

We wore our outfits for 3 hours, letting the public and press take pictures and draw us ....... we then put our garments onto a stand and set up a display table to showcase our sketch books and design process.....

We were interacting with the public explain processes and a future pathways.......overall I hope we inspired young children about art and fashion.  

Industrail Revolution. Batch 13 - The Off Cut.

My first project when returning to my second year at college was based on -  The Industrial Revolution...

I began by doing a ot of research into all areas and factors of the revolution including :

Constructed textures created at this time.

Machinery and materials used at this time.

Shapes and structure used in garments wore.

I then explored muti-media to create art from my research...going on to design a 16 piece collection adding a constructed fabric within each design...constructing my final design into an outfit with an accessory.

My final design...

I produced a sample book and toile for my final design.....

I then created my final garments ......

the corset ...

the knitted skirt....

the bussel....

the headdress......

and accessories....

After creating my final outfit I decided to produce a photo shoot to showcase my outfit into a final outcome.... I chose my location- the Bristol Docks to link in with my brief...... I also set up a photographer and another model to complement my outfit...... These are the photographic outcomes.....

Evaluating the photo shoot I would say that choosing your model carefully to complement your look...... I chose Rahda she has confidence and a strong facial look..... she was enthusiastic and willing to listen to constructive criticism and advice.... this made the shoot successful and fun.

The only thing I would change is the other model..... she was very inexperienced and didn't have a lot of confidence.... feeling uncomfortable in front of the camera shows up in final photos and working the camera is essential.