Thursday 11 July 2013

Design Practices...

Timeless pieces heavily influenced by contemporary, cultural and historical factors is where my inspiration is derived from. Traveling from a young age is something that has greatly motivated my viewpoints on aspects of life and given me remarkable inspiration for my garments. I have learnt about different features of the world, people, architecture, fashion and myself. Characteristics of self-identity constantly appear in my designs through the use of traditional styles of cuts and notions. Each of my garments tells a story, I like to take notions from various countries and incorporate different elements into each piece ensuring they’re all unique and matchless.

From cultural to contemporary garments, each piece demonstrates how the world can be captivated by fashion and influence society. I desire to intrigue the world through fashion and let them feel my emotions through my expressive designs. I want to connect people and the world together, all clothing have 'personalities' which are brought out by the one unique persona. I am motivated by the ability to transform a person and in turn providing uniqueness and identity through fashion. Fashion is the uttermost form of self-expression to me. The use of eclecticism in my works, portray there is a sense of urgency being created in order to create an avant guard fashion scene.


My works are not characterised by a specific style, but rather many various elements brought together, historical and cultural aspects in particular. I have mapped my life out in a way where fashion is the emphasis, the focal point; The garments are a personal depiction of how I want the world of fashion portrayed through the elements of intricacy and post modernism in clothing. My garments represent this through the structure and intricacy. Many of the works in the collections have been heavily influenced by social, musical, architectural, cultural and scientific domains, which are all contributing factors that help convey the progression and development of fashion. I have derived elements from these areas and combined them into various pieces of the collections.