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Fashion And Innovation

Leeds College of Art

BA

(Hons) Fashion

FASHION AND INNOVATION



Course philosophy

As creative graduates ourselves its ironic that we spend our college days yearning to graduate and our remaining days nostalgic about our college days! Those days spent making friends and forging relationships that will be with you for a long time. The skills developed, the lessons learnt will help you carve out your future. The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do, and remember that when your life flashes before your eyes, make sure you’ve got plenty to watch.

After three years of exciting and memorable times at Leeds College of Art you will be bidding farewell to your friends and tutors. As you move on and enter the creative world I would like to say that it’s been great interacting and knowing each one of you and I am looking forward seeing how you will all embrace the challenge of starting this new phase in your career. All the very best for your future.

The Fashion Concepts & Communication pathway offers you the opportunity to design fashion concepts with an emphasis on originality, inventiveness and creativity, using your vision to communicate and promote your work through a variety of 2D and 3D means. The pathway is interdisciplinary in its nature and includes design projects, the acquisition of traditional and conceptual visualisation techniques is developed through various hard (mac and pc) and software packages. You will explore conceptual approaches to fashion design, develop ideas for the communication and promotion of these concepts through emerging technology, traditional techniques, digital media and moving image, enabling you to pursue fashion roles in design, public relations, styling, visual merchandising, brand management and promotion.

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ContentsContents

Fashion and InnovationIndependent Designer

Avante Garde

Urban Street

High Fashion

Charlotte DentonZoe Dolan Becky Child Sally Dewhirst Hannah JonesRachael Lorraine IlesSinead O’Herlihy Poppy ReynoldsSophie Postma Scarlet Stewart

Abigail Johnson Lucie Graham Beth ArfieldJeni Spence

Kelly Burgess Nat Griffths Anna Piper Jess Sadler

Hannah GowerKeely Dewhirst Charlotte Wallace

Visiting ProfessionalAcknowledgements

The Fashion Innovation students were asked to research at the start of the project to consider where their product ranges would be sold. They have worked across several market level categories. This helps them focus on their final major project with a clear direction.

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Independent Designer

Fashion and Innovation

INDEPENDENT DESIGNER



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Charlotte D

entonZoe D

olanB

ecky Child

Sally Dew

hirst H

annah JonesR

achael Lorraine IlesSinead O

’Herlihy

Poppy Reynolds

Sophie Postma

Scarlet Stewart

Charlotte Denton

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Contact

077945512685 charlotteelizabeth.denton@

googlemail.com

w

ww

.charlotteelizabeth.co.uk

As a designer, I believe there is a juxtaposition between

science and the artistry of fashion. The collection 'CdSO4'

was inspired by the artist R

oger Hiorns and his Copper

Sulphate installation 'Seizure'. The developmental

process lead me to grow

n my ow

n Copper Sulphate Crystals and collaborating w

ith various science departm

ents enabled the substance to be photographed beneath a m

icroscope. The resolution provided vibrant/intense digital prints, w

hich were integrated throughout

the collection. Elements w

ithin the periodic table were

also referenced throughout in order to provide angular silhouettes, w

hich follow the contours of the body.

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Zoe Dolan

Contact

07540447268 zoedolan@

msn.com

My collection of handcrafted leather bags has been

inspired by my travels around various parts of M

exico over the sum

mer of 2011. I w

anted to create something

that strongly reflected the colourful and exciting personality of the country yet at the sam

e time deliver to

my consum

er a unique, exciting and long lasting product

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Becky Child

Contact

07984464740 becky.child@

gmail.com

w

ww

.beckychild.co.uk

Developed on the concept of Structured Identity a

collection with the them

e of fashion and accessories used as a visual language to show

others your identity. Creating an identity through the com

bination of two types

of product being worn together as one.

Sally Dew

hirst

20 21

Contact

07776132019 sallydew

hirst@hotm

ail.comw

ww

.maedate.co.uk

“Maedate” is a brand creating w

earable art pieces using hand crafted knit and m

acramé. These range of

accessories are individually crafted and are used to change the identity of an outfit.

Hannah Jones

22 23

Contact

07813666764 hans3j@

hotmail.com

w

ww

.amio.co.uk

A multifunctional collection inspired by travel. Am

io, the M

aori word for ‘to roam

around’ uses sustainable, durable fabrics such as bam

boo jersey, linen and leather to create a w

earable travel collection.

Rachael Lorraine Iles

24 25

Contact

07766222354 averagerainynight.tum

blr.com

Sp/Su 2012 Wom

enswear For the Young Professional.

An Avante-Guard collection based on inspiration taken

from sound vibrations. Featuring bold blocks of black

and white contrasted w

ith stitch detailing, emphasising

scratchy, jagged linear line. The significant contrast of light and dark and the choice of fabrics represent the properties of different sounds. Each sound creates its ow

n individual markings through sound w

aves and vibrations, therefor to reflect this, each individual piece w

ill be handmade and unique.

Sinead O’H

erlihy

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Contact

07951616520sineadoh@

hotmail.co.uk

ww

w.houseofherlihy.com

My final collection is inspired by architectural elem

ents of French colonial buildings in India, and the bright colours of the H

oli Festival. The floorlength dresses are constructed in delicate silk chiffons and digitally printed crepe de chines. The atm

osphere of the Holi Festival

is filled with excitem

ent, fun and joy, and my collection

reflects this through the prints and colours of the garm

ents. My collection has been featured in M

anchester Fashion W

eek, where I have also com

pleted an internship, alongside other w

ork placements at Fashion TV and

More! M

agazine

Poppy Reynolds

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Contact

07814239699 info@

iamalias.co.uk

ww

w.iam

alias.co.uk

Alias is an independent, unisex collection. Inspired by genderisation the collection aspires to cultivate a ‘new

-gender’ as a future m

ovement tow

ards a homogenous

society. Consisting of structured tailoring, combined

with leather knit and detailing, the collection focuses

upon non-gender tones and shapes to create a new

fashion culture.

Sophie Postma

30 31

Contact

07745281177 sop

hie_postm

a1208@hotm

ail.com

The brand ‘Reclaim

’ was born from

the need for an innovative idea and uses recycled rubber inner tubes. The concept behind the brand is to produce a sustainable range of handbags that are new

and unique, that will test

the limits of re-use and w

ill change people’s perceptions of recycled products.

Scarlet Stewart

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Contact

07976734801scarlettstew

artfashion@hotm

ail.com

‘‘OB

I’ is inspired by Oriental Vintage Style K

imonos and

Geisha Shoes. I have kept the traditional sim

plicity and beautiful cut in all m

y garments. The designs show

my

own unique O

riental inspired prints created through the process of screen and digital printing. ‘O

BI’ strap and

collar pieces are detachable from the garm

ents and are also used to connect and strap to the shoes.

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Urban Street

URBAN STREET

URBAN STREET

URBAN STREET


Abigail Johnson Lucie G

raham

Beth Arfield

Jeni Spence

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Abigail Johnsen

Contact

07729882664 ajjohnsen@

hotmail.co.uk

For this collection I have been focusing on fashion forw

ard sportswear. R

e-using African wax print fabric and

jersey to create new, exciting casual w

ear and focus on ethical production rather than m

ass produced products to change the face of sportsw

ear today.

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Lucie Graham

Contact

07970347553 hello@

luciegraham.com

ww

w.foureightone.co.uk

481 is an urban designer mensw

ear brand, inspired by nom

adic people constantly moving around the city. These

transportable products are lined with a phase change

material called O

utlast ® regulating your body at a

comfortable and constant tem

perature. 481 has other recognisable features consisting of transparent zips and a bold colour palette.

Elizabeth Arfield

42 43

Contact

07884260101 eliza_beth1@

hotmail.co.uk

ww

w.everyday-agenda.tum

blr.com

Everyday Agenda ‘Everyday Agenda’ is a fun designer independent/ urban streetw

ear fusion, created through inspiration from

my hom

etown of Sheffield and

youth subcultures. It experiments w

ith the notions of acceptance in street culture w

ith its contrast of council flats im

agery with sheer silk fabrics in colours inspired by

northern lights, with a hand-crafted appearance.

Jeni Spence

44 45

Contact

07943371645 w

ww

.youngrecklesshearts.comyoungrecklesshearts@

live.co.uk

Young Reckless H

earts is a fresh new w

omen’s street

wear brand specialising in creating handm

ade stand out pieces of unique urban street influenced garm

ents and accessories.Each piece is lovingly designed and handm

ade making each piece slightly unique and lim

ited.

Avant Garde

AVANT GARDE

AVANT GARDE

AVANT GARDE

46 47

Hannah G

ower

Keely D

ewhirst

Charlotte Wallace


Hannah G

ower

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Contact

07542201290 gow

[email protected]

ww

w.hannahgow

er.co.uk

WAI(T) - (W

EI)GH

T a conceptual collection designed to physically slow

the wearer dow

n, to challenge the way

consumers think about and value fashion at present and

for the future. Visual body garments show

clearly the deceleration and anchoring of the w

earer as the entire body is held to an elongated shape, a com

plete stop. A fully handcrafted, U

K sourced collection created from

w

aste, seconds and unwanted fabrics to inspire and

stimulate individual thinking, creating a m

indful and im

aginative consumer.

Keely D

ewhirst

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Contact

07557147562 keely_d@

hotmail.com

ww

w.m

onomania.carbonm

ade.com

My brand and final collection stem

med from

a desire to m

ake fetishism m

ore accessible to a wider audience,

reflected through my use of m

aterials and bondage-style fastenings. It explores the w

ay in which garm

ents can be used to both exaggerate the silhouette and also restrict.

Charlotte Wallace

54 55

Contact

07784384393charlottew

[email protected]

My collection is an eclectic range of garm

ents inspired by the individuality of street style. U

sing this idea, I have looked at sim

ple shapes using good quality fabrics. The purpose of m

y collection is to supply stylists with products

for music videos and photoshoots.

High Fashion

HIGH FASHION

HIGH FASHION

HIGH FASHION

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Kelly B

urgess N

at Griffths

Anna Piper Jess Sadler


Kelly B

urgess

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Contact

07801332735 kellylouiseburgess@

hotmail.co.uk

ww

w.kellylouiseburgess.com

As inspiration for my final collection I have incorporated

my love for detail and colour to create a range of anim

al friendly handbags w

hich combine the beauty of Islam

ic art and the use of faux anim

al skins.

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Nat G

riffthsContact

07769700176 nat.griffiths@

hotmail.com

The High End/D

esigner brand four.and.three.quarters presents a collection of dresses. M

ade from luxurious

Cashwool, each garm

ent is adorned with glazed

porcelain studs. As gravity takes its toll on the knitted fabric, innovative shapes and silhouettes w

hich would

traditionally be achieved through pattern cutting are created.

Anna Piper

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Contact

07714014444 anna_e_piper@

hotmail.com

My w

ork originates from androgyny in fashion and

dilapidated urban architecture. Through drawing and

research into manipulating fabric, I created shapes

displaying my interpretation of the subject. Folds in

the fabric represent structures taken from urban

characteristics, exhibited on the shapeless garments,

which intend to hide the natural shape of the body.

Jess Sadler

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Contact

07713584502 jessicaanna@

hotmail.com

Cultivate in w

hich to bring culture to a p

erson or a society. M

y inspirational influences are cultures from

around

the world

, looking at strong wom

en from d

ifferent continents such as A

frica, Asia and

Europ

e. Researching

the fashion and creating an ind

ividual colour/styled

garm

ent. Making an ind

ividual necklace p

er garment.

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Mauro D

i vitoVisiting Professional

“ Working with students is something we encourage and have been involved with for many years and going forward hope to do so over and over again. I found the class very responsive and alert and they asked some great questions. The college looked impressive and I loved some of the design/fashion work hanging on the walls. I look forward to being invited up again to work with the Fashion Innovation students.”

Mauro Di vito – Creative Director, Antler Ltd.

Acknowledgements

Tutors Paul Luke Nichola Knight Caroline Riches Gemma Moran James Beighton Susan Dillon Technical Staff

Adrian ThorntonJanne Beresford Lynne Bennett Andrew Bradley Visiting Professionals Mauro Di vito - Antler ltd Paul Young Republilc

Book Design

Elliot McKellar Phone: 07794520951 email: [email protected] Ailsa Marrs Phone: 07788573491 email: [email protected] Ceara Elliot Phone: 07954582838 email: [email protected]

Leeds College of Art, Blenheim Walk, LeedsLS2 9AQ 0113 202 8000 [email protected]

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