Dying & experimenting with fabric

As i am also screen printing as part of this project , i needed to get into the print room and start creating a colour pallet which will also complimented my digital designs and overall my concept boards.I began by mixing up about 7/8 dye baths of colours which are used on my colour pallet from there i cut sample sized of my fabric which are ; Silk twill , Habita silk ,Cotton devore, Crep de and orangza by creating these samples i can add 5 pieces of fabric in the same dye bath and see which fabrics work the best with each colour dye.This is a good way to test as some fabrics can create a completely different colour than another.Once i washed and dried the fabrics i colour selected the best fabric and shade of colour.I then wanted to experiment with more busy background fabrics which would fit my theme much better so keeping the same dye baths i dip and re dyed fabrics to see if they improved the look .I then went on to using a more spontaneities technique by wetting the fabric and then just pouring dye on top mixing colours, also tying the fabric causing a tie dye effect.I also experimented with marbling , marbling fabric and paper these were a good effect but i don't think the colours linked.To finish my background experimentation , i took a selection of fabrics and then used discharge and illuminated discharge to bleach the background colour also add tonal qualities. The last experiment i did was with Devore cotton i did 3 pull through of my screen in Devore these proved very successful and i think i will develop this idea further.

Here some photograph of my progress , some images to follow.

First stage of dying - Colour pallet & Fabric selection

                                                                Experimental dying

                                End result various colours and mark marking on various fabrics

                                                                      Dye baths

                                                              More experimenting

                                                         More experimental outcomes

                                           Discharge/Illuminated discharge experiments

                                                         Potential colour pallet

                                                   Marble experiments paper / fabric

More photographs to follow ....

Minor project - Digtial Development

As i was on work experience , i missed the first stages of development for my project , even though i planned to do a lot of college work while on work experience i really didn't have much time and didn't really feel motivated to do .Over the weekend i did try and develop some photoshop designs.I scanned all my visual work previous of work experience and i began to develop some ideas on photoshop initially i did not like any of my first designs but once i got into it, i started to create designs which could maybe be created into a  potential collect of work , it was also better going back to college with something rather than nothing.When i came back to college i created more designs which i thought looked more relative to my theme.So i began to develop them more printing copies as i went to see how the colours looked in paper.I then sent my designs to get digitally printed onto a light silk twill fabric . I sent 30 samples which varied in colour ways and size.Once i printed these samples off i could then pic which were most successful and proceed to get my prints printed samples size about A4 A3.

Heres some photographs off my digital print samples that i have created,packing the fabric up so it is ready to be steamed & hung to dry.

I am quiet pleased with some of my prints so from these samples so i can now  pick which designs i want to use for my final A2 collection.I will also decide which designs i can enhance further  using screen printing techniques when appropriate.

Hampshire - Romsey

Whilst i was on work experience at mudpie i was very lucky to be situated in such picturesque surroundings.I managed to take some photographs when on the drive to and from Mudpie , there not the best photographs as they were on my phone but you can get the idea of the rural surrounds.I was also very lucky to be staying the most gorgeous bed and breakfast with a lovely retired couple.The house its self is beautiful and they also let me photograph there garden .
I have also started water marking my photographs just to prevent copyright.

                

Willow

Foggy morning

Home grown apples

Chanel - S/S Paris 2012

 When looking at runway collections i always look at chanel collections first as they put on such a inspiring show.This year was no different Karl Lagerfeld and his creative team turned the grand palais in Paris into a underwater wonderland. A large shell centred the show which was created as a stage for the talented Florence Welch from Florence and the machine.While models walked round the shell Florence sang songs from her debut single 'what the water gave us' to tie in the underwater theme .Her voice and echoing harp created a surreal atmosphere. models showed off pearls, tweed and tulle inspired by the sea-Think shells and pearlescent colors.Florence is rumoured to be becoming endorsed for Chanel and her latest video preview a collection of chanel couture.


Florence Welch performance & Show

Florence and the machine - Shake it out

Photographs of Karl lagerfeld & Florence Welch

Chanel - Prints & Embellishment 

Runway inspiration - S/S New York 2012 RTW

Wilst on work expereince i was very inspired by 2012 ready to wear collections which i think links to my minor projects heres some of the designers i have found most inspring.

Christopher Kane

Erderm

Mary Katrantzou

Basso & Brooke

Kidult

I came across this video when i went  to the trend boutique trend forecasting workshop.I found it really interesting it doesn't make much sense at first view the video, but when you watch it again you begin to understand the meaning especially from a trend view .Basically a angered and frustrated french streer artist Kidult is infatuation by the commercialisation of the graffiti movement, Kidult has taken to the streets of Paris in an effort to reclaim his craft. In a retaliation against major luxury labels, Kidult has tagged a string of stores in recent months .Such as colette, Agnés b, JC/DC , Dior and Supreme. The video above features a one-on-one interview with Kidult in his workshop and follows along as the vandal hits several major Parisian shopping destinations.


I also found that this video relates to trends such as 'Radical' which stands for various themes as ; mixing things up creating controversy ,creating a change to the country, using unexpected techniques,urban rebellion,attacks on stores ,sign of protest, time for change, no boundaries of technology,defacing & creating new propaganda .This way of thinking and this theme would reflect how fashion is changed for example; print and knit mixes,contrasting layers,harsh undertones of dark tones.Heres some images of the stores after Kildult work.

 

Mudpie -MdpClick.com

Over my 2 weeks works experience i have gained a lot of vauble knowledge into the trend industry.I have really got into the trend for S/S 13 and have learnt how trends are created and developed.Over the two weeks i was helping the team prepare and create for there trend focus section of the mdpclick site which will be going live 21/10/2011.I was mainly focusing on women and mens garments and accessories reports but also helped the team with other aspects.Here is the link to the website , you can only preview certain parts as of the site as you pay a yearly subscription for the service.



This is mudpie its spread over 3 units and its situated in such a rural part of Hampshire is quiet unbelievably unbelievably high of activity which goes on under this roof.

Mudpie studio offices