My Proposal

Print: Locations

The outcome of this project will be a fashion film that will aim to advertise my print designs. Alongside this film, six print designs will also be presented. The creative process will involve testing and creating different print designs for my six final print designs. Before I make my final fashion film, I will implement a test shoot a week prior to experiment with my prints using projection, editing, and different types of music. My print designs will replicate my research into Thailand temples and Manchester and Thai architecture and nature. With both my print designs and film, I am particularly aiming for a 60s psychedelic theme inspired by Andy Warhol. My fashion film will be presented for a high fashion market. The inspirations for my film will be primarily Nick Knight and Mark Mawson. I will also research into Nick Knight's fashion films and, from this, select different ideas for my own fashion film. The music for my film will be royalty free from a selection that I will apply for with Moby’s website. The main aim of the film is to offer an idea of how my prints will be displayed on garments. In addition, I want to portray how my print designs look with movement. My high fashion inspirations are Mary Katrantzou and Nicolas Jebran Couture F/W 2013. I am interested in these designers for their bold, athletic colours and expressive shapes. I will try to represent these specific elements in my work. I envisage my print designs within a high fashion setting or alternatively displayed in one of Nick Knights fashion films.

Live project:

My live project consists of a sketchbook of drawings and designs, digital print design samples with a final print design. The final print design will be A4, mounted on a board alongside one colourway and entered into the renowned Bradford Textiles competition. The inspirational ideas and concepts originated from Thai culture and natural scenery. I am particularly drawn to the vibrant, visually striking colour pallet, which can be found in images from Thailand. Furthermore, Thailand holds a personal significance after a trip there in 2014. I was overwhelmed by the beautiful scenery and cultural traditions that I witnessed. I feel that the colours and imagery used in Thailand represents a peaceful and tranquil energy. This was a component I wanted to integrate into my designs and general ethos of my work. The end result designs are aimed to be marketed within the high fashion industry. I continually seek inspiration from key players such as Mary Katrantzou and Nicolas Jebran to understand what is current and popular within this specialised industry.