Win or Loose

To summarise the final days in one word I would say 'stressful'. 

On Wednesday the day was filled with cramming in last minute work in order to caught up and outdo other groups. We wanted to ensure that we also produced worthy samples to the fashion name that are don't looked rushed ( even through they were). This is because there will be know way of hiding any faults as work will be examined and pick apart by other class mates. So we fault the best way of doing this is to get everyone working on creating samples ( aside from promotion). We did this by printing out Daisy's textile prints she hand made, collecting objects and different material around us such as thread and plastic cups. We did this to show that fabric does not have to be used to create garments showing you can make something out of nothing. We also used it as a way to promote recycling, which is always helpful. Everyone took a mannequin and start experimenting with shapes and materials by cutting, crumbling and repeating. When analysing her clothing I realised she likes to respect patterns/ shapes which makes the clothing so effective. The use of repeat creates a fabric like look which I really enjoy about her work. We also made a new mood board which was more interactive by adding textured samples and also making the actually mood board into a 3D shape. 

( Authors Own 13/11/2014 )

I could half heartily say I enjoyed this project for a few reasons. I understood the whole point of the project as in the fashion work it is very unlikely that we would work by yourself so we have to get use to working as a team and the problems that come with this. It's a way for me to get a taste of how life could be like for me in coming years. I also lie the idea of us already having a fashion house we're working under as it gave me a base to work from. I like that because I'm  able to work from something and most of the work is done for me which means I'm able to forces on just one section of the fashion industry which should of made things easier for me. It also was a learning experience because I leant about a new designer which I had not heard of before and looking into her work independently  I started to become a fan of her work and the artist take on fashion, which is something I could learn from. As I did fine art for over three years and it was something I really enjoyed I want to see if there is a way for me to combind the two. I'm going to start exploring this idea during free time and hopeful it should show through my work at uni too.

However what I did not like about this project is the group part and how if one person is lacking the whole group is. It relies heavily on team work and I think because I already knew built some type of friendship with basically everyone in the group beforehand ( aside from the new promotion student who joined) it was even harder. I did learn that I can't work  with friends as it's harder for things to be done as you don't want to hurt each other's feeling, as If I did not know then before it would be straight business (work) and I think it would of been easier for everyone to put their foot down and/or speak up. Although everyone did say their views and opinions things took longer to do because we was all so familiar with each other.