Samples of silk chiffon and silk satin for the current project. Prices beginning £9.99 per metre. All together I purchased 10metres of silk chiffon as the satin didn't feel 'right' for my designs. It was so tricky choosing colours too as they were all beautiful i.e. ended up getting completely different colours to what I had planned. I haven't taken a picture of my final fabrics. Will post it when I get the chance to.  



Toiles

Don't know whether any of you have read the vile words that come form Maximus but I think his blog is pretty addictive. Austere is the name of his blog and it some how fits perfectly with his whole look. How do I know this? I chose to have him as my muse and base my inspiration and collection around him i.e. weeks of researching, designing a capsule collection  and finally making one garment and accessory. 

Managed to contact him via facebook so that a photo shoot could be arranged. Now just looking forward to the day and still trying to figure out how and where I should shoot him. 

If your wondering why I chose max, Its all due to his 'panda' look. Check his lookbook and blogspot and you will see what I mean! 



A page from my book, including inspiration for colour palette based on packaging.



Another big inspiration was the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi. PVC toile for a 3D jacket which didn't work quite as well as I had hoped for but managed to find firmer PVC in Goldhawk road.

Toile of the jacket. My first attempt on men's jackets, however the arms were swinging back a bit so had a fun day mending my master pattern NOT! haha I swear Fashion generates the most waste in the planet. literally even more then cars and other fuel emission. The amount of paper, fabric, time and effort not counting electricity and energy wasted is unbelievable!!

SAVE Goldhawk Road!!!

Goldhawk road has a handful of large fabric stores where you can find anything and everything. Designers, students and pretty much anyone else end up along that road hunting for their perfect fabrics. I went along yesterday and was informed that the council wishes to demolish all the shops there to make over 200 private homes!!

Seriously? What is the council thinking? If that road closes down then the whole of west end will die!

Please sign the petition and support as it would be a HUGE LOSS if demolition does actually take place.

Back to my visit, here is what I got yesterday for my current menswear project. I shall upload rest of the photos on the next post with the fabric samples. Enjoy x 

Cover buttons from the market at Goldhawk Road. Great if you want to make your own buttons!



Poppers all for £1 :)

 

Magnetic fastening from McCullough and Wallis. £6 each. Perfect for a neat contemporary finish to garments and accessories.

 

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