Illustrator - 1st attempt

I had an Illustrator workshop yesterday & I have to say I enjoyed it. Having said that I still prefer putting an emphasis on more traditional skills such as screen print and embroidery, but it is another skill I now have and can develop further and use in future if I wish. The workshop didn't last very long, so I only had time to create this cute child's greeting card design.
Phillippa x

Dark Glamour - Fashion Embroidery for Indigo Trade Show

I chose the trend 'Dark Glamour' from View 2 magazine. The trend is inspired by 'Hollywood Nostalgia' and '1970s glamour' with hints of Baroque, lush feathers, statement jewlerry and dip-dyed fabric in warm smokey colours. This was an embroidery module. My final garments are being exhibited at Indigo international trade show in Paris, February 2011. I received a 1st for this module.

Moodboard and Research Drawing Sheets
Primary research = antique jewlerry, brooches, feathers, flowers






Development Boards and Samples
I produced several compositions for each group of objects,as product placement is particularly important to ensure the designs are commercial. I then chose my favourite 3 for each design. I produced embroidery samples and dyed my fabric. Fabric used - Sandwashed silk and black cotton. Market research included: Pucci, Matthew Williamson, Mary Katrantzou, Holly Fulton, Zuhair Murad, Valentino.




Final Garments







Phillippa x

Baroque - Interiors and Fashion

I completed this module in May 2010, however I forgot to photograph it at the time and then it went into storage for the external examiner. I have only just been given this work back, so apologies for the severe lateness of posting pictures of this module on my blog. As it an old module I will just post my final designs. My research was developed into 2 furnishing designs, for which I also screen printed a 3 metre length of fabric, and then it was developed into embroidered fashion designs. The theme was Baroque.

Interiors - Screen Print





Fashion - Embroidery




Phillippa x

'Roma' Furnishing Fabrics - Bradford Textile Society

Inspiration - Gypsy caravan(photographed at Glastonbury festival), antique jewlerry, birdcages, flowers, fairground carousel horses, china cups, butterflys, Russian dolls.




Research Drawing Sheets - Drawings from primary sources - items I had collected and photographed myself. Exploring a variety of media and compositions.





Final Repeat Furnishing Design - I produced 5 black and white photocopied layouts, and from there I chose this one as my favourite. I then painted it out in repeat. Layout - 'Full Repeat'



Screen Prints - Colour Separations - After producing four A2 colour separation KodaTrace layouts, I exposed my silk screen, then I was ready to print. Printing pigments were mixed in the dye lab. Printing techniques used: opaque, metallic, flock, foil. Each individual part of my design had to be painstakingly screen printed. The first print is a replica of my final design and took 2 days to complete.




I feel I have successfully combined traditional (caravan, birdcage, house), with contemporary (florals and butterfly's). For my market research I looked at companies including: Svenskt Tenn, Bokja design, Moroso, Cole and Son, Designers Guild and Manuel Canovas. I see my design furnishing a room in a period town house, with contemporary features. I recieved a 1st for this project. This work has been entered in the Bradford Textile Society competition.
Phillippa x

Glorious Glastonbury

This June, Glastonbury celebrated its 40th birthday. I went along to soak up the atmosphere, the culture, the sun (it was the hottest Glastonbury on record) and not forgetting ofcourse the world class music on offer. Personal highlights included: the legend that is Mr Stevie Wonder, Muse, Florence & The Machine, The xx and I Blame Coco (above photo). After spending years watching coverage of the festival on tv, it was so surreal to actually be at Worthy Farm myself.
Phillippa x

London

Over the summer I spent a few days in London, exploring the city and researching for my summer project. The research is to be used for my 1st project in level 5. The theme of the project is 'Roma'. Whilst in London I dropped by the V&A, Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, Liberty's (my favourite shop), Camden market, Hampstead and most importantly New Designers, which was held at the Business Design Centre in Islington. New Designers is a hub for design graduates who showcase their degree work. It is so inspiring to see the work of emerging, talented designers.





Phillippa x

Wonderful Life by Hurts

Couldn't help but share this wonderful band with you.