'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

Experimenting with hand-printing and cutting.

With these samples, I wanted to experiment with hand-printing and cutting. I chose a light but stiff paper cotton so the fabric would keep the shape I manipulated into it. I made the printing templates out of freezer paper and printed a simple geometric design onto the fabric. The top layer is then cut into with the same geometric design but at a different angle and fused to a backing layer of fabric made by fusing threads together. When the finished fabric is manipulated, the cut triangles create an intricate, jagged, three-dimensional surface.

Hand-printed and cut paper cotton

Hand-printed and cut paper cotton

'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.