I've spent all day in the studios, have unpicked my swimsuit several times but now have something that is a few stiches and unpicks aways from being a swimsuit. I'm pretty stoked about the outcome,of course there are a few things that i should have done differently but meh thats life.
Here are some photos:
Also after speaking to Dean today i thought i'd play around with the opacity of the bird on my illustration so heres what i ended up with ... is this better?... yes .. no?
. ok so tonights plan, start business assignment. and maybe do techs of capsule...
the deadline is fast approaching.
love Phoebe
So yesterday, after advice from a very good friend, i downloaded trials of both photoshop and illustrator. I've found that my creativity comes usually when i'm by myself , and also if i don't have a time limit, so downloading these programs at home is potentially the best thing i have done for myself for this assignment!
Bad news is...
Studio work is due in 4 days.
this sounds a lot worse written down actually..
good news is ...
after sitting on my computer 'fiddling' for the last 5 hours i'm finally coming to the end of my illustration! I think. Acutually who would know? I've been lookg and 'playing' around with this thing for going on three weeks now and i'm about to go crazy
anyway here it is so far.. would love some feedback, it all kinda of looks like a blur at the moment to me
Ok so illustration almost done, capsule collection illustrations done, only A LOT more to do
you will be hearing from me every night this week so be prepared for a lot of venting.
Oh and hears a little music I've been listening to, dramatic yes, i feel it has set the mood and help inspire me for my illustration.
I've been trying to source different silks for my collection. These are the ones i've found and will use within my capsule collection:
I've incorporated some 'stocking' tops in my collection too, heres an image to give you an idea what it will look like:
Also, i've decided to incorporate a print within my collection, after sorting through heaps of Aboriginal artworks i decided that this print would be best for the collection. It will be printed on silk habatue and will be used for the linings of the garments as well as some of the pieces. Heres a fabulous website full of amazing aboriginal artworks, where I found the piece below. http://www.aboriginal-fineart.com.au/
The Print
Collaboration with Aboriginal Artist Jeannie Petyarre
I'm currently sitting in my room waiting for dinner, and a rush of satisfaction, relief and accomplishment has kinda just hit me.
I have had a fabulously productive day finally...
After weeks of staring at a blank illustrator window I've finally hit a breakthrough for my swimsuit illustration.
Would you belief it only came after I inserted an emu's head onto my pose?
OK i know I'm starting to sound delirious, but that sudden burst of creativity has actually saved my illustration!
Amazingly enough it is looking pretty cool! I promise i will post pictures soon.
For now you will have to be satisfied with my illustrations for my completed capsule collection, which I'm very happy with.
I'm yet to source the fabrics although i know exactly what I'm looking for!
Have you ever tried being spontaneous? Not so easy.
I've been trying for the past week with my fashion illustrations until it suddenly dawned on me this morning, that by trying to be spontaneous my work is looking more controlled and static than ever.
Luckily upon having this realisation and a couple of glasses of red, plus some inspiration from Molly Grad's 'spontaneous' fashion illustrations, my gosh i think i might be onto something! Her website is coming soon http://mollygrad.com/
I also found these illustrations, i think the colour schemes would work well with my Australiana concept
Oh and just for fun, heres one of Molly Grad's runway shows (coincedently shes the head designer from swimwear label GOTTEX). appropriate much?
Today has been one of those days. If you haven't realised by now, I'm very highly strung and easily stressed out. So add some problems with my potential exchange to Milan and not having any clue with what to do for my illustration as well as a long list of assignments i have due in the next week, i was not in a great mood. I feel as though i have so much to do and not enough time to do it. Although I've finished my tech drawing, i'm really stuck on my illustration. I think its because there are just so many things I could do with it. I think I'm just going to do another illustration, becuase the one i was playing with on illustrator looks so computerish kinda like a black and white logo, in other words not what i want.
So goal for this evening is to:
take a deep breath
do a tech drawing of one of my resolved capsule collection designs (will post a picture next post)
attempt a new line drawing illustration
finish my portfolio for my Milan Exchange Application.
watch an episode of blackbooks with a hot chocolate and draw
o, I've spent ages trying to think of how to present my fashion illustration for my swimwear and so far have not come up with me, so i'm back to researching presentation and CAD Ideas: here are some of my favourite images i've stumbled upon. I'm praying that one will inspire me.
A week ago now, we were able to fit our swimwear on a model.
To tell you the truth i was a bit disappointed because mine didn't fit the model as well as i wanted it too.
All i could see when she tried it on was all the mistakes. That probably wasn't such a bad thing as i was also thinking of ways to fix them. One of our design teachers, Jillian helped me fix my pattern so now i'm trying to seek the motivation to make this swimsuit one last time!
On the sample there were a few major things that i want to look at changing:
the straps need to go over and under the bust- rouching will be added to the pattern to create shape
the legs are a bit too highcut so i'm going to lower the leg about one cm
the sides need to be taken in a bit on the bust
it looks horrible around the crotch area
Overall it should be not too hard to fix, although at the moment I'm really struggling to get going and start the final swimsuit. I've done my pintucks but i'm actually really scared of ruining the fabric so i've been quite hesistant to sew. I've got to get over my fears and just get it done!
The final type of fabric we have to consider for our capsule collection is woven fabrics. I have a sudden obsession with pants at the moment and think that a pair of light pants would be very suitable for my target market as well as practical for going on holiday.
I've been inspired by the pin tucks used in my swimwear as well as pleats as think they fit well with my stretch wear and cover ups. My journal is a bit mismatched because I've been drawing the stretch wear, cover ups and woven garments styled together. This has helped to inspire me with my designs as well as giving me ideas for my styling.
Overall I have a clear direction with where I am heading with my capsule collection however i want to push it so that each garment is pushed as far as they can go. I'm going to do this by redrawing my favourite designs and editing them as well as taking fabrics and prints into consideration. At the moment I'm thinking the colour scheme will be in sun burnt colours mixed with olive greens but this could change as i keep going with my design development.
I've mentioned her before and now I'll mention her again, Sophia Kokosalaki creates wearable but unique pieces that have inspired me by how she incorporates her cultural Greek roots into her designs. Her design aesthetic is very similar to mine and I love the way she uses detail and fabric manipulation to create modern and intricate garments
As part of our capsule collection it is vital to take into account who our brand's major competitors may be. After putting much thought into this and comparing myself and my designs with countless designers I've decided that Sophia Kokosalaki's consumer is very similar to my target consumer.
Not only do our designs involve a lot of fabric manipulation and are made of delicate fabrics like chiffon, they also both suit a certain mindset of a woman wanting to look feminine and modern. Pattern is used sparingly however effectively and the shapes of the garments always are a little bit twisted and unique.
Even though I adore Sophia Kokosalaki I need to differentiate my product from hers to make it desirable to my target consumer. Firstly my designs are different because instead coming from the point of view of Greek culture my designs are inspired by Australian art culture, making it even more interesting due to the lack of knowledge from overseas. Furthermore i want to create less dresses than Sophia and focus a lot on coats and pants as well as tights. Lastly Kokosalaki uses a lot of delicate fabrics in her designs, i want to incorporate stretch wear as well as light silk chiffon's and add a bit more colour than her neutral colour palettes.
This is a blog devoted to my existence as a QUT fashion student. It is an insight into my processes, thoughts and concepts as well as an occasional bitch about the inevitable drama and stress that comes as part of the fashion package deal.
