25-page portfolio containing ideas, finished garments, concept sketches, collages, experimentation with materials, drawing for development, research, final illustrations. An optimistic take on separation and openness caused by the frequently destructive nature of humanity.
Mix 'n' matchable-detachable dress. Inspired by disposable culture and trends. Rapid prototyping exhibited by cellophane, magazine, photo collages - shows how garments can be readjusted infinitely by eyelets and drawstring. Using a handmade blue/white, green ruffle-collared shirt as the basis of the design, as seen in all 3 silhouettes.
Back examples of detachable dress. Can also just be worn as a scarf, top, skirt, trousers, sleeves etc.
Soft form research, offers visceral comfort in architecture meant to reject us. Juxtaposing our volatile brutalist landscape and addressing how it has affected our physical evolution. Concept ideas, bioplastic samples and 3D development.
Surveillance capitalism theme, research collages, 5 sketches, machine embroidered sample.
Pylon collage exploring surveillance capitalism.
Surveillance capitalism collage. Exploring fragility, big business, transparency and interconnectedness.
Bubble Bride
Consensual Fur, hair donation fabric swatches, material research, 3D development of pillbox hair hat.
3 SCOBYs , dyes, ideas for further experiments, small sketch for hairsuit.
Butterfly SCOBY harness/collar concept, 3D prototype/development, SCOBY dyeing process, material ethics and performance research
Pinhole camera photos developed and then edited in photoshop. Printed onto acetate and manipulated. Ideas for further garment developments.
1st Suffolk/heritage page. 4 outfit illustrations and photo inspiration/research. Handmade examples of miniature 'Suffolk puffs'
2nd Suffolk/heritage page. 4 outfit illustrations/collage and photo inspiration/research. Includes button and fingerprinting concepts.
Silhouette of lady wearing a deep, hexing, teal green, handmade, netted felt dress/fabric samples. Example of netting referenced in previous pages.
Scaffold shoes made of foraged materials from Tolly Cobbold Brewery. As referenced in previous pages.
Shoes made from scaffolding scrap from a local abandoned brewery with drawings showing how the materials could be used in full body wear.
Rorschach's depicting the history of the misdiagnosis of mental illnesses. To be turned into 3D sculptural garments replicating the Rorschach results or used as a basis for print.
2nd Rorschach depicting the history of the misdiagnosis of mental illnesses. To be turned into 3D sculptural garments replicating the Rorschach results or used as a basis for print.
Rorschach specifically addressing addiction and obsessive behaviour.
PLA bioplastic recipe and swatches that show the result of a range of dyes, natural and non-toxic, and the result of blending different samples and embeddings. Germinating fabric. 9 outfits.
PLA bioplastic swatches that show the result of a range of dyes, natural and non-toxic, and the result of blending different samples and embeddings. Germinating fabric. Sustainable research and practice. Outfit with thick, billowing tendrils, bloated bodysuit, a mask and a jewellery concept.
Ad(dressing) the revolution against fast fashion. Collages of armour, based on cannibalistic animals.
Photo inspiration. Sketches of anthropomorphic soft form clothing, 'chastity' crinolines and customised VR haute headsets - exploring the themes of monogamy, loneliness and long-distance relationships.
Development of one/two+ person straitjackets exploring the themes of monogamy, loneliness and long-distance relationships. Ideas for further development.
A pair of red gloves, sewn, stuffed, and manipulated into a human heart shape. Pink and red string loosely strewn over the gloves as veins. Wearable.
