Week Eighteen

Week Eighteen. 

In pattern cutting this week we walked around the college drawing and illustrating structures to inspire samples we will make when learning new techniques.  

I learnt how to use elastic to crate texture and lines, I also experimented with netting to add structure and volume. I experimented with thicker and thinner elastic and I learnt that the thinner elastic creates more stretch making it look more ruched. I think these would work well to create shape or to stay close to the body, for example around the waist or a cuff. This was my first time sewing with elastic and I found it easy to sew on and move but I was a bit apprehensive to sew the layers of elastic and netting as it was thicker. 

In Textiles we experimented with weaving which I enjoy, I found the pattern of going under three over one difficult to wrap my head around. This could of also been because because both my warp and weft where white. I tired to use different materials which I already had trying to be more sustainable. 

I also made sure to research sustainable textile artist and fashion designers to help inspire my samples that I create.

We watched the 'Fashions dirty secrets' documentary which was eye opening towards the damage that cotton farming causes and the way factories damage to the environment and the rivers surrounding. 

In stretch I experimented with combine previous materials, fabric, paper and cardboard. This made me learn that the cardboard next to the fabric makes a more rigid shape than just having fabric. I thought that tucking the the edges in to neaten this weave would be challenging as of the rigid structure of the carboard. 

I also create patchwork samples with word reuse and recycle on it to remind people to be more conscious about consumption.

In photography, I did a shoot of what's in my bag to show something that you're not- not defined by your bag. This made me think about how to arrange my objects so that they would look best and not be too close to one another. I also took photos for another persons shoot which made me think about how to angle the camera to make sure they where in shot. 

In CAD this week we learnt how to make multi page documents to create what a look book could look like. I learnt how to use 'parents' to make pages have the same format.