Posts Tagged: experimental pattern cutting
Is It Healthy?
Is it healthy? The question to our relationship with fashion and garments. Sadly, we all know the answer. Fast fashion has contributed to a climate emergency within the fashion industry, and being one of the most polluting industries we are
Is It Healthy?
Is it healthy? The question to our relationship with fashion and garments. Sadly, we all know the answer. Fast fashion has contributed to a climate emergency within the fashion industry, and being one of the most polluting industries we are
Double Breasted Jacket
The great thing about work is I can wear whatever I want. Fashion is about a point of view and the clothes you wear reflect the mood you are in. As I age, I seem to prefer a relaxed but
Double Breasted Jacket
The great thing about work is I can wear whatever I want. Fashion is about a point of view and the clothes you wear reflect the mood you are in. As I age, I seem to prefer a relaxed but
Creative Pattern Cutting
Creative pattern cutting can be an adventure in itself. Even when I think that I am bored of pattern cutting, I suddenly find myself immersed in the activity again when experimenting with new or different ways of cutting (or even
Creative Pattern Cutting
Creative pattern cutting can be an adventure in itself. Even when I think that I am bored of pattern cutting, I suddenly find myself immersed in the activity again when experimenting with new or different ways of cutting (or even
Pleats in a Figure of 8
Length = 0.95 meters Width = 1.2 meters Stretch = double the length Possibilities: endless So what do you do with a pleated fabric that is only 0.95m wide by 1.2 meters in length but stretches to double the length?
Pleats in a Figure of 8
Length = 0.95 meters Width = 1.2 meters Stretch = double the length Possibilities: endless So what do you do with a pleated fabric that is only 0.95m wide by 1.2 meters in length but stretches to double the length?
Voluminous Trousers
I like to add a bit of ‘Va Va Voom’ in my clothes. Sometimes I feel that a simple T-shirt paired with something special can look interesting and elegant. A while back I made a pleated trousers which gave a
Voluminous Trousers
I like to add a bit of ‘Va Va Voom’ in my clothes. Sometimes I feel that a simple T-shirt paired with something special can look interesting and elegant. A while back I made a pleated trousers which gave a
Constructivism Construction
Recently I was playing with the idea of a circle in a garment. It’s nothing ground breaking as it is an idea that has been played with over and over again in numerous design. However, I wanted to try my
Constructivism Construction
Recently I was playing with the idea of a circle in a garment. It’s nothing ground breaking as it is an idea that has been played with over and over again in numerous design. However, I wanted to try my
Loop Cropped Trouser
People often wonder what I do when I’m not pattern cutting or sewing something. Well, I’m usually deep in my notebook sketching pattern cutting ideas to try. Ideas are abundant in everything I see and I find it extremely important that
Loop Cropped Trouser
People often wonder what I do when I’m not pattern cutting or sewing something. Well, I’m usually deep in my notebook sketching pattern cutting ideas to try. Ideas are abundant in everything I see and I find it extremely important that
Working with a Constraint!
What do you do when you don’t have enough fabric for a project or find that your fabric is too narrow (which in my case was a narrow 36 cm wide Kimono fabric). Well, you alter your patterns based on
Working with a Constraint!
What do you do when you don’t have enough fabric for a project or find that your fabric is too narrow (which in my case was a narrow 36 cm wide Kimono fabric). Well, you alter your patterns based on
Sunburst Experimentation
I had this idea in my head for quite a while now but never got the time to realise it. I usually only take action when the idea manifest itself as a nagging thought inside my head. With such a
Sunburst Experimentation
I had this idea in my head for quite a while now but never got the time to realise it. I usually only take action when the idea manifest itself as a nagging thought inside my head. With such a
Drape Coat
As projects goes, this is the longest project I have ever undertaken. This is not because the design or pattern was complicated nor does it require an army of skilled technicians to sew it but simply, I was undecided on
Drape Coat
As projects goes, this is the longest project I have ever undertaken. This is not because the design or pattern was complicated nor does it require an army of skilled technicians to sew it but simply, I was undecided on
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