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IDA HERMANSSON

The Light Within A/W22

Research study for the Light Within A/W

22

I saw this vulcano documentary ”Into the inferno” by Werner Herzog one evening, and was instantly mezmerised by the beauty of the force of planet earth. I watched burning hot magma push through the crust of the earth, like liquid gold, and gradually set into solid but flowing black landscapes.

It was the visable proof of life in these solidified volumes that made me tink of some paintings I had seen by the french artist and sculpturer, Pierre Soulages.

I decided to study Soulages, and researched the interplay between darkness and light in his work. It became clear that the gaps in between the, ususally, black ink had great impact on the volumes created, and played a major part making the pieces come to life. Inspired by Soulages, I did further studies through photography on ”inbetween” spaces of objects and shadows.

Eventually it was the powerful ability to create flowing movement in static objects and the significant contrast between the dark and light, that I wanted to adapt and incoorporate into a collection of statement fashion pieces.

Moodboard

Photo Study: Shadow vs Light

Pergola in sunlight.

Photographed in Gothenburg, Sweden

Sketching process

Fuel, 2016 by Faig Ahmed

I made this drawing inspired by hardened lava and movement captured in solid forms. It later inspired several looks in the collection.

Toiles

Low waisted, wide pants for the Light within collection

Wrap top for the Light Within collection

Lineup

Clean Air

Research and color study for Clean Air

For my project ”Clean Air” I wanted to create pieces that were ecologically sustainable and woud not contribute to air pollution. Since much of the oxygen on earth comes from algaes in the ocean, I focused on finding fabrics made out of discarded plastic in the sea.

The idea of making the air less polluted instantly had my mind go to green ways of flying wich, in conclusion, led me to parachuting.

I looked into the sport and came across Franz Reichelt, who designed his own parachuting attire. Although the suits weren’t sucsessfull and Reichelt jumped to his death 1912, he and his outfits became great inspiration to me.

My research led me to Econyl, a reusable fabric recyled from nylon, such as left over fishing nets, and other waste products in the ocean. I further researched the idea of incoorporating recycled fabrics into athleisure fashion.

I came up with the project-name ”Clean air” wich became a collection of massive, but light pieces bringing the mind to the air while contributing to the purifying of it.

Sketching process

Franz Reichelt, Austrian parashoot-designer and pioneer. Here, in self-made parachute overalls.

Drawings and sketches

Landscape study through the bus window. Drawn on a holiday trip to Croatia.