Reconstruction , Deconstruction.

Today we started on our new project which is named reconstruction , deconstruction. I've never done a project like this before but I knew it would involve  cutting, ripping & pinning. 

We was told beforehand to buy a range of different garments, so I went to the charity shop looking for garments that have different construction techniques & fastenings. This was because i was not sure of what I was going to create so I wanted to have a large range to inspire me and also create interest and unusual looks. 

We started of the project by cutting out garments & objects from fashion magazine to create abstract design ideas. I loved this task as it gave me a chance to experiment by playing around with colours, shapes proportion and even  add a sense of humor to the designs. I enjoyed the fact that there was no 'wrong' or 'right' way to create these designs so I was free to do as I felt. The task allowed me to start to think about ways I can recreate garments into something completely different just by doing things like cutting into them and turning them around. 

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I also started to work on the mannequin either garments I bought and played around with  concepts just trying to get ideas flowing through my brain and as a source of inspiration as I then created developments from work created on the mannequin.  I started I cut up and manipulate the fabric just to experiment and see what I could create. I found working with knit was most rewarding as I felt I could do a lot more with the fabric. I was able to create new textures and pulling and unwrapping the yard. For this reason I feel like it would be the most interesting to develop. 

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I used all the designs I had create so far to create my initial designs. I also looked at the designer Gary Harvey as I loved his style if work. He recycled unusual objects to create wearable pieces on clothing. I think the fact that he creates wearable clothing was what interested me most able him. I used his style of work when creating my initial designs as I forcused on using things you wouldn't normally use and placating things in places you wouldn't normally put them with opened seams and uneven edges to recreate wearable desgins. 

We also placed are garments under the photocopier, manipulating the fabric to create the basics of more designs. I photocopied some of the garments I could find including ones I was wearing to try and create textiles like  patterns under the photocopier. We was then told to crate basic designs from the copes by drawing clothing and cutting into the copies. As I first I did not understand the reason for this task and tried to avoid doing it as I felt it would be no help to me and I did not understand the whole point of it. I also started to get annoyed with it as I felt like I was getting told different things which just lead to confusion. However after being Becca sat down and explained to me the whole point of the task and why she set it and understood why it was so important. The manipulation of the garments under the photocopier created folds, drapes, exposing seams and tags creating interesting designs. I then recreated the cut out designs by drawing it to see how it would look on the human body.

So far I'm not really enjoying this task as I feel it replies at lot on cutting, sticking and working on the mannequin and less on design drawings and developments which I feel is my strongest skill. For some reason I don't like working on the mannequin when it comes to creating and developing designs but was something I needed to do a lot in this project. Also because it's a 6 day project it is very intensive so once you is a day you feel like you missed a whole week and everyone else is on a different task. Which I experienced as I went to a open day and coming back to lessons was very demotivating. I've realised I really don't enjoy these intensive six day projects as I feel rushed and stressed but I understand the whole propose of these projects which is to get us use to working under pressure which will happen a lot in the fashion industry.