Spinal Inspiration

    

Tim Walker Photography

Walker has been one of my favourite photographer for years - I think he has the gift to find the most bizarre objects and scenes and put them together to make photographs that create an escapism from from the ordinary to a daydream.

Avant Garde Knitwear designs

These samples are based about stuffing and holes. I was interested in experimenting with colour proportion.

Back detailing Sampling

                    Paper Sampling                     Fabric Sampling

Shelter my soul A/W 2013

'Shelter my Soul' was created for a Haute Couture Collection. The brief was to create a garment only using white material focusing on form and silhouette.

My starting point was shelter, which inspire me to research homeless people and insect anatomy in terms of armour. I was influenced by sleeping bags and the creases they formed in different positions, which gave me ideas to incorporate different types of pleating into my work. Lucy Orta's work and my studies of homeless people made me think about homeless people and necessities humans need; I wanted to use the idea of function in my garment so I looked at sections and pockets - if I had more time I would have liked to incorporate more of my ideas inspiring function.

A Mechanical Unity A/W 2013

We recently collaborated in groups to up-cycle clothing from Oxfam to be re-sold there. Our trend was 'A Mechanical Unity' - a combination of Tribal and Biker Styling inspirations. Focusing on vibrant colours, geometrics and origami, a bold silhouette and embellishing detail we re-generated the following clothing into two up-cycled garments.


Original Clothes

Jersey top used to line trouser pockets

Ski salopettes - lining used to create quilted back area of jacket

Waistband/ Fastening details - Buckle and buttons

Zips on pockets

Fly front with zip and buttons and black waterproof inner 

lining later quilted in a repeat diamond pattern

Pink joggers dyed slightly darker and made into more fitted leggings

Beaded top - beads removed and sewn onto jacket to create biker emblem

Tie used as a binding on the bottom of the jacket

Leather from bag inserted as a horizontal panel in the back of the trousers

Final Garments

Mirco-thin solar cells for Textiles

Credit to: http://inhabitat.com/scientists-create-ultra-thin-solar-cells-narrower-than-spider-silk/ (Accessed 9/4/2012)

- Thinner than a human hair and even narrower than spider silk
- Created by scientists from Austria and Japan   
- Solar cells are ten times thinner than any other solar technology ever created 
- Could pave the way for the development of electronic textiles, advanced robotics, and synthetic skin
- Spreads electrodes across a plastic foil and results in a cell 1.9 micrometers thick
- Durable and flexible  
- Because they are so ultra-thin, users would not notice the cells in clothing or devices that utilize the technology.
- Cells could be attached to clothes like a badge, allowing them to generate electricity from the sun
- Elderly people who use clunky medical devices with battery packs could experience more freedom from future devices that seamlessly monitor their health.
- For now the cells are not efficient enough to power any gadgets
- Believed that the cells could be made larger, which would increase their efficiency
- Their durability and flexibility could change everything from health care technologies to building design and even clothing. 

For more information go to:  http://inhabitat.com/scientists-create-ultra-thin-solar-cells-narrower-than-spider-silk/