MA Fashion Design Technology Womenswear
âJust as man lives and grows old, so too does fabric live and age. When fabric is left to age for a year or two, it naturally contracts, and at this point it reveals its charm. The threads have a life of their own, they pass through the seasons and mature. It is only through this process that the true appeal of the fabric is revealed.â (Yamamoto 2010) Through the research of historical workwear, the collection is inspired by the concept of decay, deterioration, and the âmemoryâ which cloth holds. When cloth or clothing is left behind by its owners, it is these details which leave clues as to the purpose and importance they had in an unknown someoneâs life - the faded memory of the cloth, who wore it, and their history. This memory is translated through the highly textural fabrics and textile manipulation. Hi-tech glass fibre fabric and silicone coatings contrast the natural linens and cottons within the collection. Drape is informed by the oversized nature of the cloth; square cutting and cocoon silhouettes mirror that of the smock, where volume is controlled by pleating. areynolds29@gmail.com Photography: Iringo Demeter Models: Amalie + Julie at M+P MUA: Ashleigh Dormer Hair: Carmen Procopiuc