Colourful collections...

'A View From Above'

This collection is called 'A view from above' and is based on a birds-eye view of the earth. I used everyday objects to create 'mini scenes', reminiscent of landscapes and cityscapes as seen from above.

Inspiration photograph

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Inspiration photograph

Inspiration photograph

For the first fabric samples, I wanted to capture a sense of relief and texture. I used marbled organza and tinfoil to achieve different weights within the surface. I then manipulated the areas with the foil to create peaks and textures which I then embroidered around, following the marbled pattern of the organza.

Marbled organza, tinfoil, cotton

Marbled organza, tinfoil, cotton

For the second collection of fabric samples, I focused more on pattern. I used hand-dyed latex to create the marble-like surface of the organza in the previous samples and made marbled clay beads to embed in the latex. I wanted to play with the juxtaposition of materials and the texture of the clay, latex and embroidery together.

Hand-dyed latex

Hand-dyed latex on lycra

Clay and latex

Latex, lycra and cotton

'Sway' fabric collection

Petals, strung together

The brief for this project was based on movement within nature, in particular, a 'swaying' type of movement. The inspiration behind these fabric samples is petals strung together. I wanted to capture the delicate nature of the petals and the lightness of their movement. Each strand in the design is wound and contracted by hand and then stitched together to create a very subtle and frail surface.

Elastic, cotton and wool

Elastic and cotton

Hand-dyed organza, elastic, cotton and wool

Hand-dyed organza, elastic, cotton and wool

Elastic and cotton

Elastic, cotton and wool

'Garden' fabric collection

Hand cut and stitched cotton.

This was my first collection of fabric samples at University. Inspired by the outdoors, I was experimenting with three-dimensional fabric manipulation. Each piece of paper cotton was hand-cut and stitched together to form repeating units which were then arranged and stitched together to create a tactile and decorative surface.

Hand cut and stitched cotton.

Hand cut and stitched cotton.