Print Placement

Topshop

I have been placing my prints on silk t-shirts. I like how the graphic prints work on the fabric, I am going to further this by placing prints on more t-shirts, but playing around with scale. I want to mix it up a bit, blocking the prints in certain areas of the garment. i.e. only printing on the sleeves or the back of the t-shirt.

Customer Profile | Concept Board

I have used Poppy Delevigne as my muse, she is a 27 year socialite and model from London. She is the perfect age for what I am aiming for (25-35). She is a young professional who can afford to spend a bit more on quality she is into fashion and follows new trends but also sets her own trends, constantly featuring in style magazines. She isn't afraid to make bold choices with print but styles it well so it is not over bearing, she is simplistic and sophisticated but yet cool and effortless.  

Prints

I have been working on some new prints this week concentrating on toning down the colours, just working with a few of the colours from the palette. Bringing in and replacing certain colours, I was finding that some of my prints were too busy and weren't working well together.

Typography/Slogans Trend . S/S 2014

Alexander Wang

Missoni

Kenzo

"Wear your thoughts on your sleeve," says Vogue contributing editor Calgary Avansino. "Not since the logo-laden Eighties have we seen so much typography."

2014 has been the year for typography, it as been featured in numerous collections. I have been researching to see how designers have used font or scale and also the placement of the text.

Printed Flats

I have placed my prints onto my flats. I think some of these work better than others i.e. bottom right. I think this is due to the scale and placement of the print. After putting these flats together , I feel the prints are a bit too busy and vibrant as a collection. I am going to work on some new prints, toning down the colours.

Live Brief

I have chosen to do The Bradford Textiles project. Below is the brief.

As a part of my live project I am going to write a report on my work experience as well as doing the bradford textile competition. I am going to send of one of my prints from my personal brief along with a fashion illustration of it on a garment. Thus meaning I can incorporate styling into this project as well. I have drawn a few illustrations with a range of garments on, so I can play around with my prints and various scales. 

Flats

I have been drawing flats to place my prints on. I'm producing a range of high end silk designer t-shirts, I want the flats to show the quality of the fabric.