FMP Part II

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design, fashion, fashion design, festival, final major project, fmp, hippy, india, indian textiles, textiles

I have finally finished my final major project.

This was one of the most difficult projects I have ever had to do at college. The brief required us to use denim as inspiration in some way, the res was entirely up to us. I chose to use indian textiles and infuse this with the ‘hippy’ era, using the bright colours and iconography.  I was also inspired by festival fashion.

Unfortunately I just couldn’t get into this project and lost focus. I am so disappointed with myself as I know I can do so much better! I hope this doesn’t jeopardise my chances of getting into uni.

Here are images of my final pieces, I hope you like them, I think I might take them to bestival with me!

Images taken by Hattie Ellis.

Editing done by myself.

Armour in Nature

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accessories, armour, armour in nature, collar, coursework, design, fashion, fashion design, nature, textiles

A quick photo shoot to showcase the collar I made for my accessories project.

The collar was inspired by armour in nature and was made using unusual fabrics such as, pvc, foiled metallic mulberry leather and taffeta.

I had limited time to get ready for the shoot and so I quickly created an abstract smokey eye which features subtle reptile shapes.

I styled the collar with simple clothing as I wanted the collar to be the main focus. I really wanted to use my new skirt/shorts (skort) I purchased from Asos as I feel it compliments the harsh angles in the collar.

FMP

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brand, brief, clothing, College, denim, ethnic, fashion, fashion design, festival, fmp, gypsy, hippy, project, school, textiles

Hello everyone!

Sorry I haven’t been posting much lately, but now I am back and I desperately need your help!

I have been given my final brief of this year and it is the last major project. We have to create a collection inspired or using denim. I have decided to up-cycle old denim, influenced by ethnical textiles (mostly indian) and ‘Hippy’ attire. I am creating a collection for young festival goers with a strong emphasis on styling. For this project I want to emphasis a strong focus on the promotional side of the fashion industry, and will present my work for assessment digitally, creating a website, brand name, logo and a photo shoot (much like the brand project previously).

I am struggling to pick a name for my brand i am creating for my FMP (final major project). My collection is inspired by Hippy/ ethnic/ festival clothing, and need to come up with a name that will reflect this.

So far i have come up with these names:

• Gypsy Stoned
• Gypsyglyphics
• Gypsy Empress
• Gypsy Bones
• Gypsy Whispers
• Gypsy Revelation
• Velvelette Empress
• Soul struck
• Star-crossed & Love-stoned
• Love-stoned
• The Drifter
• Crossfire Huntress
• Sunfire
• Day Tripper
• Tiny Dancer

Those are only a few I have come up with so far, but I would like to know which ones you think are strong brand names and which ones are pretty weak. Please feel free to input any of your ideas, I would love to hear them!

Love and wishes

Sophie

xxx

Urban Folk

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fashion, folk, red, styling, urban

Back in January I helped direct and style a photo shoot for one of my friend’s brand project. She also wanted to feature the folk skirts we made in our first year of college, however she wanted to juxtapose the warm, homely folk skirts with an contemporary urban twist. 

I liked the idea of featuring a raw urban edge by styling the skirts with chunky jewellery, heavy make-up and leather accessories (such as the leather gloves and converses), I thought the clean asymmetric lines of the off the shoulder top gave the whole look a subtle form of sophistication and femininity.

I have just finished editing the images and thought that posting these photos were long over due! I hope you like them!

Promenade deadline

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brand, brand project, College, deadline, fashion, project, promotion, work

Promenade deadline

I’ve finally finished the long ongoing brand project. It’s such a shame because I loved this project! I thought i’d share with you the website I was required to make for this project. It contains my research, look book and various other elements. I hope you like it! 

Photoshop Playground

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alice in wonderland, art & design, College, design, fantasy, fashion, fashion design, gothic, look book, photography, photoshop, pink

I can’t believe I’ve gone this long without using Photoshop! It’s genius! I love all of the different curves and actions you can use to create different moods and atmosphere’s. 

Here are a few Images that have been quickly edited using Photoshop. They aren’t great but I love the intense colour and how it resembles an old beat up film camera.

The photo’s I have used were for my friends Look book, the dress was designed by her and I styled it with a underskirt I created, big panda eye make-up, Marie Antoinette hair and flower hoop earrings and over-sized velvet heels. I wanted to add black leather biker gloves as I had an image of a ‘Gothic, Alice in Wonderland’ look, however my friend felt it would be too much. 

I would love to know what you thought of the images, These are only experimentations but any feedback would be wonderful

Sophie

xxxx

Lookbook

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art & design, brand project, College, design, fashion, fashion photography, look book, photography, promenade, textiles

This is the first time I have ever edited a photo so i apologise in advance. This photo shoot was produced for my ongoing brand project.

Ideally I would’ve loved to have used a proper model and hair and make-up artist. I also wanted the location to be in the morning in a park somewhere, unfortunately it snowed and many couldn’t make it. Being an optimist I was determined to get this photo shoot finished. I did my hair and make-up and styling. My very good friend Hattie is a talented photographer and was kind enough to put up with me and take some very quick photos. 

I hope you like them and any advice and feedback would be welcome and I would be very grateful! 

Factory Girl

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andy warhol, black and white, edie sedgewick, fashion, origami, photohgraphy

A couple of days ago I wanted to create an experimental photo shoot featuring my friend Hattie’s homemade origami hats. I wanted to create something that was reminiscent of Andy Warhol’s factory superstar; eccentric, bold and graphic.
I love the way these photos have turned out (photographed by Hattie) and I might even consider putting them on the Promenade website.
I hope you like them, I might even edit a few more!

Life Drawing

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art, artist, College, drawing, illustration, life drawing, naked, nude, sketches, sketching

I have had the incredible opportunity to take part in a life drawing class at college. Life drawing has always fascinated me and it was wonderful to study the human body and to strengthen my skill in drawing.
The images I have uploaded here are quick exercises and are unfinished, they’re not amazing but I would love to showcase them on my blog. I hope you like them!

Promenade- The Brand

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brand, brand project, College, coursework, fashion promotion, promenade

Promenade is a high fashion women’s clothing brand that targets customers with a lot of disposable income and who are young with a strong sense of style.
It is primarily located in London in Bond Street, Knightsbridge and Oxford, but does have a range of concessions in department stores such as Harvey Nichols and Harrods.
Promenade is renowned for creating timeless pieces which evoke elegance and glamour; garments which have great attention to detail and are of very high quality. Everything is hand-embellished and hand-embroidered.
Promenade takes inspiration from different cultures and past era’s infusing these influences with a modern twist.
Promenade prides itself on being a British designer brand that sources organic materials mostly from the UK. Promenade does not use skins or pelts of animals which are raised solely for obtaining their skins. Any fur or leather is used as a by-product of the meat industry. Because of the brand’s British heritage, all clothing and fabric is made in the UK, ensuring the best quality of garments and best treatment of our workers.
Promenade is an exclusive brand where its products range from £75.00-£2,000. However it does have a range of bags, shoes and accessories that are affordable to those who have less disposable income than the intended target market.
Promenade is known to draw in a young market and tourists by displaying elaborate window displays and innovative, edgy campaigns very much like Chanel (under the direction of Karl Lagerfeld). Due to its exclusive nature, Promenade rarely promotes special offers like high street stores, however it does offer a loyalty card and special VIP treatment in-store and holds regular events that highlight new collections and collaborate with upcoming designers.