For my final I wanted a garment that overpowered. So I made a really high collared bodice with a long skirt. I carved out a leaf out of a sponge and used textile paints to make the abstract print on the outfit. To show sex appeal I left the sides of skirt open and closed it to hip with a fagoting stitch.
Hand painted print achieved with acid free archival paper using Epson pigmented inks.
Cell Cycle By: Nervous System
Product Design Company founded in 2007 by Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg.
Cell Cycle is a line of 3D printed nylon and stainless steel jewelry.
"The pieces are 3D printing in nylon (polyamide) using a process called Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). The process “grows” the pieces in layers by laying down a thin coat of powdered material and fusing together the solid regions with a laser. The technology is quite interesting as it allows you directly translate a digital file into a physical object. SLS is an especially versatile method because there are almost no limitations on form, and you get a solid plastic part. The nylon material is strong and flexible, not brittle, so it can withstand regular use. 3D printing is still a quite expensive process and part of our design idea was to create a form that could be made and sold at an affordable price point. The cellular nature of our designs creates rigid forms that enclose a large amount of space but use only a small amount of material. By minimizing the material usage, we would able to minimize the manufacturing costs of these pieces and bring 3D printed products to the masses."
My final project is inspired by keywords like; consumed, overwhelmed, overpowered, and darkness. I chose this three images above to give you idea of what my inspiration is for my final project.
Ruth Wyeth Spears tip to achieving the fagoting stitch for the ladies who sew at home from the 1920's. This type of trim provided a see-through band in a garment.
"For their Pre-Spring 2016 collection, Suno embodies modern folk, where unexpected structure gives a sophisticated touch. From beautiful silk culottes to eyelet tops and dresses, this season’s items manage to keep the earthy folk feel while at the same time elevating the clothes to a more urban field."
Acne Studios
Clemente Print Dress
$850
"Postmodernism through the lens of a Cubist landscape, Acne Studios' Pre-Spring 2016 collection feels more like a critical theory crash course than breezy resort wear. Thoughtfully crafted patchwork silhouettes counter prismatic graphic contrasts with a twist of '90s teen angst. "
Orange Circles
Julie B. Booth used a battery to print on fabric. Neat way to think outside the box.
Textile Printing at Fabric Workshop
Urmilia Mohan printing with Christina Roberts at the Fabric Workshop at the Museum in Philadelphia. After, taking an intensive three week class through PSU.
How to Print Fabric Using Sublimation
I stumbled upon this cool video of a girl using sublimation to transfer a splattered watercolor motif onto 100% polyester fabric. Sublimation is a method of transferring ink dyes to fabric using a heat press and pressure. Almost the same as iron on printing.
Iris Van Herpen was born June 5, 1984 in Wamel, Netherlands. She is Dutch Fashion Designer who studied Fashion Design at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts Arnhem. She also interned for at Alexander Mcqueen and Claudy Jongstra. She was also a former assistant Viktor & Rolf. She approaches her work like a scientist bringing artisanal crafts on a experimental level.
"For me fashion is an expression of art that is very close related to me and to my body. I see it as my expression of identity combined with desire, moods and cultural setting."
"A mix of ready-to-wear and couture pieces is presented with artist Lawrence Malstaf -who specializes in the interaction between biology and physicality.Models float in the air, embryonic, seemingly weightless and in a meditative suspended animation."
