Final design
AI outcome
Before the outcome
Before the outcome, the shirts looked like this, however I chose not to use one of the soft fabric shown in the photo. Instead, I created the fabric manipulations using only the second material.
The process
Yohji Yamamoto SPRINNG / SUMMER Collection SS21 womenswear
Deconstucted
Deconsturcted fashion, monochrome palette,
Each outfit explores the interplay of black and white fabricrs in castanding, origami-like forms. The garments fall away from the body in sharp, abstract lines. suggesting both struc-
Deconstucted tailoring show
fashion, Japanese avant-garde, asymetrical draping, and
History: Yamamoto, along with Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons, played a crucial role in popularazing and defining the deconstruction aesthethic, which
The black dress features Yohji’s hallmark of deconstructed construction-exposed shoulders, assymetrical layers, and a corset-style lace-up bodice.
Mooodboard
Ruching technique i used while creating my design was ruching. It ing technique where fabric is gathered along a seam to create gahtered or wrinkled effect, adding texture and dimension ment. It involves stiching mutlipitle lines of stiches and then the threads to create folds. Ruching can be used on various garment, such as sleevs, bodicies and skirts, and it is often fitted garments to add volume or stretch, particularly in the bust or waist.
ruching
It is a sewcreate a dimension to a garthen pullinh various paryd of often used on areas like
My design
ruching on different clothing
Design ideas
1000 word evaluation
During this term, I developed a personal project that highlighted my on knowledge from previous units to guide my research and idea development, activities. The final garment I produced was showcased in a fashion Throughout the process, I engaged in testing, experimentation and questioning our work was displayed in fashion shows where we exhibited the garments the garments turned out to be quite effective. AI was especially helpful, signs, and it generated two amazing concepts that I ended up using in reflected my personal style, the mood I wanted to convey, and the clothing analysis of my chosen inspiration brand helped me clarify my direction, It even drew inspiration from famous branded deconstruction shows, significant role in shaping and refining my designs. The final show was to participate as a model, which was truly one of the best parts. It was their work beautifully showcased on the runway. I am satisfied with I then wore as a model. The most exciting part was presenting something such a kind and encouraging compliments. Throughout the project, the necessary design skills. However, I would say that my abilities have including fabric manipulation and gathering, which helped me develop skills. There were moments during the process when I felt dissatisfied agined. As a result, through continued effort and experimentation, I made me more confident in my ability to succeeded through hard work Reusing alternative fabrics and textile opened my eyes how much material taught me to think creatively and make the most out of what is available In the future, if I ever work with creating designs I will continue exploring skills in different ways, but also inspired me to be more thoughtful in responsibility. I remembered when I first arrived in London, I dreamed and studying design at its highest level. However, after many attempts a business path might suit me better.
my skills and understanding in my chosen field of study. I built development, while exploring concepts through design-related show, which featured an impressive range of creative designs. questioning my decisions using evidence. By the end of the term, garments we had constructed and designed. My design solution for helpful, I asked it to create deconstructed and reconstructed shirt dein my final project. For the moodboard, I created something that clothing theme that was assigned to me. Although the collection direction, I found that AI provided more specific and unique ideas. shows, which influenced my approach. Overall, AI played the most was a memorable and exciting experience. I had the opportunity was inspiring to see so many talented people come together, with my final outcome. I created a cute little skirt from a shirt, which something I worked so hard on in front of an audience and receiving I often felt that I was more suited to business studies and lacked have significantly improved. I learned various sewing techniques, develop creatively. Additionally, I gained valuable problem-solving dissatisfied with my task, or the clothing was not turning out as I had imI was able to achieve the result I envisioned. This experience has work and better prepared me for the start of my bachelor’s degree. material can be saved and repurposed instead of being wasted. It available and helped me understand the value of sustainable design. exploring eco-friendly fashion. This project not only improve my in my design choices and to place greater focus on environment dreamed of becoming successful by creating my own fashion brand attempts and learning various skills. In this course I came to realise that
Although my direction changed, I will never regret the journey I have ed to bring my decisions to life and succeed as a designer, but now volves. I see myself achieving more within the field of fashion management. fident in my work. In the beginning, I often found myself doubting that self-critisim sometimes pushed me to try harder and aim for improvement, course has taught me that consistent effort and dedication can lead ate studies because this course has helped me discover the most important ed, I aimed to become designer. Nevertheless, through this journey, ence, I would still feel uncertain about my future direction. Now, with prepared and excited to study fashion management. I remember facing the main difficulties was my lack of drawing skills, which often prevented tempts. This was frustrating at times, but it motivated me to keep improving. first time working with such digital tools. The functions and designing tice and support, I gradually become more comfortable with these most successful part of the course for me was the final project, where that sewing wasn’t my strength, but during this project, I discovered calming and creatively fulfilling. As I experimented with different of them worked well and produced strong results. This experience in exploring how creativity and sustainability can go hand in hand. and more confident in my abilities. I often doubted myself, which held why I often felt unsure about my design work, my interests were always believing in my myself earlier would have helped me progress faster that consistent hard work truly pays off and that every small effort of making mistakes, because they are part of growth.
have taken or the valuable experiences I have gained. I initially wantnow I have a deeper understanding of what fashion design truly inmanagement. Trhoughout this pathway, I learned to become more condoubting my progress and feeling that my work was not good enough. While improvement, it also made me feel a little insecure. However, this lead to noticeable growth. I believe I am ready to begin my undergraduimportant thing what I truly want to pursue in life. When I first startjourney, I realized what I am more passionate about. Without this experiwith greater clarity and a strong set of skills I haver developed, I feel facing several challengies throughout the year with my work. One of prevented me from comleting tasks successfully, even after many atimproving. Additionally, I struggled with using Adobe, as it was my designing rules were completely new to me. However, through the pracskills and now I feel more confident in my technical abilities. The where I created garments in a sustainable way. I had always believed discovered that I actually enjoyed the process. I found sewing to be both fabric manipulations and techniques, I was pleased to see that many not only changed how I see making, but also sparked a new interest hand. If I could give advice to my past self, I would say to be less critical held me back from fully embracing opportunities, which explains always leaning more toward the business side of fashion. However, faster and enjoy the learning process more. I would also remind myself contributes to bigger achievements. It’s important not to be afraid
400 words Rationale
As a future designer, I want to help reduce fashion waste by creating couraging people to buy less but better quality. I believe good design the planet. By thinking creatively, I can find new ways to solve the material or organic fabrics, leftover fabrics or creating multi-use sampling which can reduce physical waste. I will educate others design, storytelling and collaboration. It is important for me to think choice I make from fabric to fit affects the environment. As a result, solution not the problem. One of the examples of sustainable fashion eco-friendly luxury. Since launching her label, she created high-quality materials. The brand focuses on eco-friendly fabrics such as organic waste. The reason behind these efforts to minimize environmental believes fashion should protect planet while inspiring positive change. reusing materials, avoiding waste, and making sure their clothing example that style and environmental care can go hand in hand. skirt out of two different pieces of clothing, giving new life to garments combining different textures, fabrics, or colours can result in something me to experiment with fabric manipulation techniques such as ruching rials, I aim to reduce waste and promote sustainable design practices. me think more creatively and resourcefully. Through this process, both environmentally responsible and stylish.
creating clothes that last longer, using eco-friendly materials, and endesign should be thoughtful and protect both the environment and the problems in the fashion industry. This includes using recycled garments. I also can use technology like 3D design or digital about sustainable fashion, encouraging better choices through think about design elements in a sustainable way because every result, I want to design with care, helping fashion become a part of fashion is Stella McCartney’s brand, which has become a leader of high-quality products without using leather, fur, or any animal-derived organic cotton, recycled plastic bottles and fishnets to reduce ocean environmental impact and promote ethical production. Stella McCartney change. Her brand focuses on being responsible at every step. By clothing is made in a kind and thoughtful way. I consider Stella sets an
As for my re-cycled fashion product, I am planning to create a garments that might otherwise be discarded. I want to explore how something unique and visually interesting. This project will allow ruching or gathering to add shape and detail. By reusing old matepractices. Creating something new from existing garments also helps process, I hope to gain a better understanding of how fashion can be