Fashion Design Technology Final Project 1

 FASHION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY FINAL PROJECT 1 

WEEK 1

During our first week of class, we were briefed on all of our assignments and the rough flow of this semester. We were also asked to print out images that inspires our final collection during our break and present it in class. 

Design Research: 
I began on my research for my final semester 2 weeks before the semester started. I had a rough idea of the goals that I wanted to reach for this semester and also a rough design inspiration. 

For this semester, I was looking into more of a rustic, vintage and grunge feel for my collection. These are some of the examples;

Figure 1: Cottagecore vibes with a slight vintage touch.

Figure 2: street

Figure 3: Vintage/rustic

My presentation felt lacking because I didn't have a strong foundation or clear story behind my inspiration. I was advised to build a story for my collection concept. 

This had always been something that I struggle with because I find it a little difficult to relate my design to something, but I definitely knew I wanted to do something personal. 

That was when I thought about my personal life. When did I have the most fun or like any extreme feelings that I've felt throughout my life. Hence, it struck me; "first love".

My own experience with first love; something really fun, real, and meaningful, but that didn’t last because it was the right person at the wrong time. I wanted to create a collection that shows both the sweet and messy sides of that kind of love. It takes me back to my high school days so, I want to capture that feel and thrill during those moments. From the sunshine to the stormy days. Personally, it was more sunshine and more like a happy memory that I've always wanted to cherish. 

This collection is going to be a love letter to my past. A way to reminisce. 


 HOW AM I GOING TO LINK MY STORY TO DESIGN CONCEPT:

Mixing aesthetics like rustic, grunge, vintage, cottagecore, and punk can create a deeply nostalgic and romantic yet rebellious mood. 

1. Vintage/ Cottagecore - innocence, romance and nostalgia.

2. Grunge - vulnerability, challenges and chaos.

3. rustic - grounded, rawness 

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