Inspiration on the stand- 3

Some on Maison Martin Margielas deconstruction collection

In a couple of posts back I mentioned deconstruction and how looking at Victoria buildings and there texture inspired me onto deconstruction. I have also looked at Maison Martin Margiela's work to gather together some inspiration as his work is very over sized and used deconstruction. So today i decided to experiment, I got my hands on a plain white shirt (the same as the one above) and off I started unpicking it. once it was back its originally pattern pieces I began to mess about and place it on the stand creating different shapes and different garments, I really enjoy doing this task as you didst know what to expect or have any idea what the outcome would be like. I would like to continue experimenting with this method. 

My favourite

I like the way the material drapes on this one

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UPDATE

So I have come to realise I haven't updated you all with my work progress for a while! So here you are...

Up to know I think that my college work is improving everytime we get a new brief, which is what I enjoy most and watching how my work changes. I also like the excitment I get from trying out knew ideas and developing ideas further. This weekend the UK has been covered in head to toe in snow, yes I couldnt resist going sledging but its just been a pain and not allowed me to go to places I have wanted to be! But I suppose theres been worse care scenarios and I should really stop complaining and just get on with it as I have lots of things to look forward to, such as some trips, event and of course London Fashion Week with college! I just cant wait.

Here is some of my textile samples I have been creating as part of my textile design brief.....

 Knitting

with rope

with wool- the grey was my 1st every sample of knitting so please excuse the wholes haha

Printing

Lino

 Lace

Sashiko 

 Manipulating fabric

 Origami and Elastic bands

Hand embroidery

Recycled materials

Heres a sneak peak at my shape development work for my first seven deadly sins thread... can you guess which sin it is?

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Its Saturday in America

So all over my Tv recently has been how the British girl brand 'The Saturdays' are taking on America, Ive always been a fan of the girl group and I think they are always styled very contemporary and immaculately! 

I came across these images of them in there 1st photo shoot over in the states and I just think they look incredible, for insistence Rochelle on the right hand side is pregnant and you would have never of guessed. I would love to know who there stylist is!!

One of my favourite images from there shoot has to be this one of Mollie as I think her dress is amazing and she looks really fierce and sophisticated. Her dress really makes the image as its so detailed it reminds me of Loannis Ditmitrousis work, he is a Fashion/Textile designer who's work is very knit based and has a very integrate way of adding tassels and different knits to his designs.

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Friday night with...

Sienna Miller was recently a guest on Jonathan Ross' chat show and she got it very very right. The dress was from the Peter Pilotto S/S 2013 collection and its just amazing, the colours are strong girly colours teamed with black. The pattern conveys a bejewelled like look and Sienna teamed the dress with just some simple classic nude heels and a simple make up look which meant the dress was the main feature and she just looked amazing. 

I want this dress!

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Burberry blues

Roemo Beckham 2013 campaige

Cara Delevinge has been a recent face for the brand

 Street Style- Trench coat

It will be mine!!!

From Romeo Beckham to Cara Delevinge have all been recent faces for the iconic British brand, but why all of a sudden has it popped into my head? Well, after spying the adorable images of mini Beck's on the Daily Mail website this morning then ironically seeing an old man walk past on the train in a trench it made me realise just how nice they are! Anyone, any age, any size can own one and not one style will date, they are stylish and slick and can be worn with anything! They are more like an investment rather than a staple piece (one way to persuade my mum anyway). 

These little beauties don't come cheap though and saving up my pounds would probably take me until next winter but who said it cant be added on to my 2013 wish list?! Because at the moment its at the very top. See you next winter Burberry Trench.

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David Bradley

David Bradley is print textiles designers who has a complete obsession with colour and pattern- which you can see straight away from his work. He is inspired by illusion which also comes across pretty strongly in his work. He uses techniques such as screen printing and dye to create his fabrics while he also uses pleats throughout all his fabrics, by doing this he achieves movement around the body through surface decoration. 

He lives and works in London and in 2011 he won the Texprint award for producing fashion fabrics. His work has featured in magazines such as British Vogue, AnOther magazine, Dazed and Confused, Tank and V Magazine. His work is also on show in London, Milan and Shanghai.

I really like Bradley's work because of the bright colours and the way the fabrics drape. The pleats really pull the fabric together to create the full illusion that he try's to capture. By the way he places the fabric, it looks as if it is delicate and extremely light weight. 

I think I might give using pleats in a fabric ago to create my own illusion...

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