NEW COLLECTION IDEAS AND CONCEPTS...

Its been awhile but I've finally got around to posting an update! I've been working on a few new ideas recently, this following entry is of a tailoring project I've been working on since uni. I have designs ready and some patterns cut I just now need to get some fabric sourcing and start making! I've been a bit neglectful of my blog so plan to keep a little more up to date now things are moving along! There is another project I've been working on more recently and I will upload images and concepts following this post so keep your eyes out!

The first collection I have been working on is a mini collection of tailored coats and jackets. I have taken design concepts from previous tailoring projects that I have done and re designed them using traditional tailoring mixed with some Japanese style pattern cutting. These designs are based on Form, Line and Space.

I wanted to create structured outerwear with minimal finishing's and panels, creating a block, linear look.

My reseach began with simple, minimal images where I have found inspiration for shape, silhouette and colour. The above image is one of my concept boards for this project with silhouette ideas....

These two images are photographic manilpuations to expresses the ideas of form, line and shape...

I like the new lighter colour ideas in these boards and want to combine more of a pastel softer collection with dense dark highlights.

The following images are of the technical flats of my designs. I've been working a lot on photoshop creating new and conceptual ways of demonstrating the collection in an artistic and illustarative way using the minimal images that have inspired the collection.

Design 1:

A traditional tailored coat with panels on the shoulders and a lengthened back. 

Design 2:

This is cap sleeved but I think I might make it long sleeved with cap sleeve layers? The collar is continuous down the line of the body and the waist is shaped to contrast with the linear front. I have designed this with an angular hem.

Design 3: 

I think this is my personal favourite! I have done cap sleeves again as a highlight detail. This coat is also shaped to the waist slightly with origami/ triangular pockets. There is no collar but the panels on the sides are to represent a kind of back to front collar, they are coming from the side rather than the neck.

Design 4:

I have actually made this coat in my second year. I have tweaked the design a little bit to update it. The long, angular front panels are layered with contrasting panels from the shoulder. The original coat had a short back that ended at the waist however the new design will be long at the back to meet the corners of the front and has a fold/ pleat down the centre of the back.

I'm in the process of pattern cutting at the moment and will start construction as soon as I have sourced some fabrics. I'm looking for rigid but pliable fabrics and I think I might soften the colours a little bit making the darker colours a highlight. 

I'll keep you posted on the progress and look out for my next post with new designs from my other project of a more commercial, ready to wear mini collection!!

fORM, sPACE, lINE

nEW mOOD aND iNSPIRATION......

 

 



Here are a couple of photo boards I've been working on as inspiration and research for my new collection.

Maintaining the structural element of my previous collection with more focus on minimalism.

The basis and theme for this new collection is form, space and line. Having focused on these particular concepts in the study for my thesis I want to further my thesis research and findings and now focus on them for my design work.

 

 

 



 

 

The images I have used have been taken by me in various locations. I like to capture ordinary things in a unique abstract way. Although I am usually drawn mainly to structural and architectural forms I have been experimenting also with minimal imagery and photography.

In the collection of images above I have focused on softer, more minimal aspects of design. Maintaining a linear theme there are softer elements that are new themes within my research. The linearity of the first image is then complemented in the second softer minimal image followed by movement of form to minimal structure. I feel this fourth image combines the elements in each of the previous photos.



 

 

 

 

 

This second collection on images is more like my previous moods, with more of a focus on structure, however I have aimed to include the themes of form, space and line in a more subtle way. I think the linearity aspect is obvious. I have tried to reflect form in abstract ways showing form in cube like structures. I like experimenting with perspective and view points.

 

The next process in my new project is to start designing!! I will be getting some rough silhouettes down on paper soon and post with some exciting design ideas.

 

I am also continuing with my bag designs and they will be accessories for this new collection.

 



bAG dESIGN

This is a oversized clutch I made for my final collection. It's been sat in a cupboard and I'm wondering why I haven't used it before now?!? I'm in the process of designing a new range of clutch bags big and small so if you like this one keep an eye on this spot for new designs coming soon!!
The designs will be based around minimalism and structure. Colours will be dark with either pop brights or a touch of white and pastel....

More pics, inspiration and design from Ebony Bromfield

http://ebonybromfield.tumblr.com

pHOTO bOARDS....

 

mY dESIGNS, mY pHOTOGRAPHY....

I've been working on some new ideas that are incorporating my designs from my graduate collection mixed with some of my latest photography.

 

 

 

The image below I have taken a catwalk image and layered it with a photograph I took. Its an image of some stairs leading into the sea, its linear minimal and abstract.

 

 

 

 

The image below is again the same catwalk image (obviously my favourite!) the layered image is from the LULU LUI backstage show that I was working at and managed to sneak a few pics for my work. The linear image beneath is an abstraction of another one of my photography images. I particularly like the minimalistic mood on this board and the colour palette that is taking place. I'm going to try something new with colours though and I think this is too similar to my usual palette. Might try something new soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A particularly minimal image below. Linear and simple....

 

 

 

 



 

New inspiration pics..

 

 

I've been taking pics for new inspiration, it is a continuation of my graduate collection just more sleek and clean. I'm thinking I might try some truly minimal designs, simple lines and minimal detail focusing on shapes taken from my grad collection and re worked into wearable outerwear....

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am really drawn to structure and architecture, however I like to put my own abstract and obscure angle on things.... Above is a picture taken of the bottom of the Shard building in London. An amazing structure but looking closer even the details and linearity at the bottom is beautiful in my eye....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The above picture was taken from a window at the Freemasons Hall in Queen Street London. I was a dresser for a London Fashion Week show there and saw it as an opportunity to take some pics and just so happened to see this out the window! Again I'm drawn to the linear details and obscurity of this otherwise bland architecture... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The above was taken inside the fashion show venue (Freemasons Hall) and I loved the mix of the old paintings with such a modern twist with the structure of the lights and framework ready for the show.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This final pic was taken on Oxford St London. It kind of speaks for itself... Linear, structure, reflection, its got it all!! I also love the colours and will be reverting back to this when I come to colour palette decisions....

 

finaL collectioN

I haven't posted on here for awhile but I intend to keep it a bit more up to date from now on! Having completed my final collection and show cased it on the catwalk at Free Range graduate shows I am now considering a new collection of uni sex tailored jackets and coats as well as some accompanying garments. I have also been working on some new bag designs and will be uploading some pics of these new designs soon so stay tuned for things to come.... For now though here are some much belated pics from the fashion show, and my final design work for my graduate collection...

 

 

Woollen maxi skirt and structured gilet with leather panels...
This outfit is structural yet flattering with the long straight skirt...

Final collection lineup, iNTROSPECTION, structured tailoring with  soft folds and elegant silhouettes..
These images were taken during the catwalk show at Free Range.....

  

Inspiration... pics taken by me of various structures and architecture which inspire my silhouettes...

My colour choices also naturally come from these images... They reflect the clean, clinical style of the collection and give a cool and minimal feel to it...

Soft folds and structured tailored midi dress...

                  Structured back top with soft structural folds. Paired with a panelled midi skirt...

My artistic interpretation of the collection.... minimal, structured, clinical...

Pics from the catwalk...

 

I think this is one of my favourite outfits of the collection, the simple and minimal design gives off a flattering silhouette. Sometimes the simpler the better....

 

 

 

 

 

Four of the collection lineup on the catwalk...

 

 

 

 

The catwalk waiting for the show....

 

 

 

Empty seats waiting to be filled....

 

 

My business cards.....