PORTFOLIO CHRYSTAL DUBE
CONCEPT BOARD
Dube- an example of a very common surname/ totem which means Zebra in the Zulu and Ndebele language
colourful print bright coloured hair accessories Afro hair colourful beads african print fabric southern African traditional wear
zebra print southern African traditional wear black and white prints Chanel
T HE S OUTH S IDE
FINAL GARMENTS
The 1960s - Design Brief
I was required to design a line up of four outerwear garments inspired by the 1960s and out of those I was supposed to select one to manufacture using fabric chosen from the collection provided by Holland and Sherry. My final design chosen for manufacture was also required to have included one of three pattern cutting methods: zero waste, exploding the silhouette or subtraction pattern cutting in which I chose zero waste as it worked well with my final design. Before considering any design aspects I had to do some thorough research on the era itself in order to be able to put into consideration any factors which may be viable during the process. The 1960s was an era which consisted of many well- known trends that still stand today however it did consist of not-so-great political factors.
A key factor of my final design was that it can be worn/ styled in different ways according to each individual and the occasion, this can therefore make it to be considered a somewhat sustainable garment along with the zero- waste pattern cutting element.
This design is targeted for high end customers between the age of 23- 45 and is intended to achieve an elegant yet sophisticated statement look. .
PRICE: £155
DESCRIPTION: Multiple styling outerwear garment with shoulder zips and waist belt
FABRICS:
TRIMS: binding boning
7 buttons
7 button holes
2 visible zips (12cm each)
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:
hand wash only
wash dark colours separately
do not tumble dry
do not iron
do not soak
boning inserted in different areas for silhouette support
cations
style
style 1
2
style 2
style 1
creating even squares and cutting up each pair
used a waistband and pockets from one of the original jeans, the one suitable for size 8
joining up all the squares in a recurring order that creates contrast effect
UNTAGGED X GFF
Upcycling design competition
garments
original
pattern drafting
cutting fabric final design original garments pattern drafting cutting fabric final design
Full Final Look
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Four Shade Perspective
Technical Drawings
asymmetrical front puffer outdoor jacket elastane hem front chest pocket button neck fastening turtle neck and padded bodice to preserve warmth casual shirt center back seam zigzag stitch detail collar strap and buckle detail on one sleeve thick padded jacket with detachable pouch vest pouch vest upper arm zip up pocket thick zip elastane hem rollable long sleeve button down casual shirt strap and button button center back seam rolled up sleeve sleeve in full length
COLOUR/ PRINT CONCEPT
