The D word

As with all degrees we had to write a Dissertation. I researched and wrote mine on the Rise and fall of the Poncho. I have to say after some initial problems it was quite an interesting topic to research. If you are slightly interested about reading my dissertation, that is about 5000 words! click here

A trip to Paris

As part of our degree show we went to paris to visit the Premier Vision exhibition. It is like a textile trade fair with many textile related companies from all over the world. It was a very good day spent there seeing many things you would not else where, but we all had very sore feet from all the walking!!

We also spent time in Paris looking around lots of designer shops gathering inspiration, and visiting some lovely shops selling gorgeous buttons, ribbons, yarns and fabrics.

Below are some of the results of my happy snapping in Paris:

Third year degree work

As part of my final years work, I completed a mini project researching Gaudi and using inpsiration gained from my research to develop samples for womenswear.

Third year RSA bursary

We started the beginning of our third year of the degree by following a brief to enter the RSA bursary competition. I decided to research the Tropical Fusions brief, look at my powerpoint presentation to see some of my work toward my final outcome. Below you can see my final boards for the competition, showing my research, samples and final interiors idea.

Second year degree work

In the second year I specialised in Knit, which I enjoyed the most and produced some of my best work during first year. Below is some of my knitted samples I created for varying briefs.

WOMENSWEAR

These samples were devleoped from a brief about buttons, and another brief titled 'Strange Gardens.'





















MENSWEAR

For this hybrid unit we have to develope samples from a brief about Long John Silver, and include either print or weave as well as knit.











INTERIORS












ANNA PURNA COMPETITION

First year degree work

In the first year of my degree you get to try a bit of everything, knit, weave and print. I was not much of a printer, but enjoyed both knit and weave. Below are some examples of the weave and knit I did in first year.

WEAVE: These samples were developed from two different briefs, one titled 'You cant have your cake and eat it and the other was a brief about doctors.

KNIT: The knitted smaples at the bottom were developed from still life pictures.