Description

Having grown up in the middle of the Kent countryside I have always been very inspired by nature. For my final major project I have decided to recall memories from my childhood of living in an old farmhouse, situated on top a hill next to a nature reserve. I wanted to incorporate these memories into the prints of my final garment collection to create something that would be emotionally durable, that my friends and family and I could connect to.

I have a keen interest in craft and recycling, and wanted to encourage an appreciation of these by making prints that can used on a garment, but once worn, then be cut up and made into something new. I have therefore made a 'make a bird' print, which holds the patterns for 4 different types of birds, and a 'build a house' print which when cut up can be sewn together to make a miniature model of the old farm house.

As this collection is largely inspired by nature, I the colour palette is also derived from nature. Using my own naturally dyed yarns, I have embroidered some prints, and the fabric birds, to give each one it's own unique character.

Here is a selection of some of the work in progress from my final major project, and some samples from a previous project based on flowers.

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