contextual studies

Here we organised what we would be doing in the week and on assessment week. We discussed what we would need to bring in for our Assessment including our: Evaluation, Illustrations, Research, Samples/Sketchbook, Blog and Patterns/Toiles.

Here we were discussing trips for next year. We decided that we would spend our £30 which college supplies on clothes show live, a trip to Blackpool and a trip to a museum which will be linked to one of our projects next year. We then decided we want to go on an extra trip to Paris or Florence, we discussed the price and which country suited our course more also, how many people would come.

Fashion as we know it..

Who decides whats in fashion?
- Catwalks
- Music
- Politics
- Magazines
- Shops
- Designers

What is fast fashion?
- Fast fashion is quick, simple and everyday clothes you wear.
- Examples of fast fashion are leggins, t-shirts, skirt, dress.

What is classic fashion?
- Classic fashion is fashion that never goes out of style.
- LBD, trench coats, converse, jeans.

The bubble effect;
Normal/street people > shops/trends/celebritys > high end fashion.

The trickle down effect;
High end fashion/celebritys > bloggers > normal/street people > trend destroyed (SHEEPS).

High end to low end fashion;
Celine > Alexander Wang > Victoria Beckham > Mulberry > Selfridges > Zara > Topshop > River Island > Asos > H&M > Primark > Shout > Markets.

Why is fashion pre-planned?
- Fashion is pre-planned because it saves time and money.

Where can I find fashion predictions?

I can find predictions using:

• Websites e.g. vogue.com, wgsn.com
• Magazines.
• High street shops.
• Catwalk fashion shows.

Maasai Tribe

Maasai Tribe

High street tribal inspired garments

This image is from the vogue website. The designer of this garment is Christophe Lemaire. The background is an excellent way to show this garment, I chose this image because the vibrant colours and print reminds me of the maasai tribe.

This image is also taken from the wgqn website, the chunky beads and jewls make this necklace much like the necklaces the maasai women wear.

This image was taken from the vogue trends spring/summer 2014 website, I chose this image because  the statement rouge red is a favourite of the maasai's.

This image was taken from the wgqn website, I chose this image because of the shapes and vivid colours. The triangular edges is similar to some of the woven shapes in the maasai's necklaces and the notted ends remind me of the beads they use in them.

This garment is from the Alexander McQueen spring/summer 2014 collection. I chose this image because it is very different to other designers garments for the spring/summer collection as he has used feathers and the colour combination of red and black, which is also used mainly throughout the collection. The chunky accessories including shoes and necklace are very tribal.

This image was taken from the wqgn website, the bold and bright colours and also the beaded composition are clearly taken from the maasai tribe jewlerry.

Aborigional Tribe

Aboriginal Tribe

 

High street tribal inspired garments

 

 

 

This image was taken from the vogue website, I chose this image because the dotted print on it reminded me a lot of the aboriginal tribe.

 

 

 

 

 

I chose these two images because the oranges and blues are two of the main colours the aboriginal tribe wear, also the print on the mens t-shirt is very similar to this aboriginal art below.

Sleeves

Gathered Head Sleeve



Flared Sleeve

Puffed Sleeve




















Bishop Sleeve

Batwing Sleeve

All in one sleeve

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