Behind The Scenes!

The following images are a couple of sneaky behind the scenes shots courtesy of photography assistant Sophie Lickiss (sophielickiss.blogspot.com):

Fashion Shoot

Recently I had the opportunity to work with Stylist and friend Zoe Hancock again. She styled with some of my new pieces and revisited previous work. I love working with Zoe as I know that she is not scared of pushing the idea of pattern and colour in her work. This project also allowed me to work with photographer Xanthe Hutchinson who is currently focussing on high fashion editorial work.

This image reinvents my sculptural skirt. Originally the pieces used to construct the skirt were created for installation work, becoming a new piece each time they were placed into a space. The skirt is constructed each time it is worn, making it a completely individual piece. On this occasion it's composition was perfect for this ballerina inspired image.

This image uses an elaborate cape which I produced for a project involving the Harris Art Gallery, Preston. The piece was created as an interpretation of a victorian cape, using laser cutting techniques. I like the use of spots within this set, which create a contrast between the intricate embellishment of the cape with the bold shapes of the circles. 

 

This intricate collar/neck-piece uses laser cut vintage fabric. The pattern on the fabric cannot be seen on this image; it is an intricate paisley design in different shades of orange.

The vintage aspect of this piece is portrayed with the use of  lampshades and a parasol which belonged to my Nanna.

The following three images are the debut of my three capes within a fashion shoot. The three different looks of the capes have been documented through the styling and set design of Zoe. I love the tree in the background which was used as an integral part of each set.

A big thank-you to everyone involved: Zoe Hancock (stylecrumpet.blogspot.com) and her innovative clothing combinations and sets, Xanthe Hutchinson (xanthehutchinson.weebly.com) for her amazing photography, assisted by Sophie Lickiss (sophielickiss.blogspot.com), Oliver James for his fantastic hair constructions, Pippa for her fabulous make-up and model Virginije. 

New Designers 2011

This June I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to exhibit at New Designers in London. The exhibition was enormous, showcasing talent from graduates across the whole of the UK. It was great to meet fellow designers and have the opportunity to talk to representatives from industry. For this exhibition I wanted to try and show a varied cross-section of my work, rather than focussing on one item. The use of frames and photographs helped me to put physical samples on display and demonstrate them in the context of garments: