BA (Hons) Cordwainers Accessories: Product Design & Development
The concept behind my final range is derived from the theme of astrology and finding beauty within simplicity. This idea has grown and progressed towards looking at astronomical photographs, and driven the inspiration behind the hand bleaching and dying of fabrics. The idea of re-creating something that cannot be seen by the naked human eye but can still be captured on camera, and then can be used and translated into a thoughtful range, with sensitively sourced hardware and materials. I tried to create luxurious unique high quality products, aimed to be sold at an affordable and attainable price. My aim was to create unique products that cater to the individual needs of the consumer in the affordable luxury market. The aim is to target the consumer who is willing to save for something beautiful that can then transcend from season to season but still remain desirable. I aimed to make desirable products that are attainable to those who are willing to spend a little more than usual on something that they love. My products offer handmade qualities, such as hand dying and bleaching to make every product individual to its owner. The colour palette will be designed for A/W 2012, but still appropriate to be carried from season to season. Hardware will be sensitively sourced and used as a feature as well as a function on each product. I also recently Won the Grazia Fash Factor competition, which saw me featured in one of Julys Issues (pictured). Contact: hollyvictoriarhodes@hotmail.com