Fashion
Fashion Forecasting
For this project, I worked with a group to create a fashion forecast for the FW23 season, with our focus being on menswear trends.
Duality is about classic traditions contrasting with modern updates. There is a clear progressiveness happening as people become more vulnerable and open-minded, while still maintaining elements of tradition we cannot seem to let go of. Gender lines are blurring as women and men learn to let go of social constructs that have dictated their lives for so long.
Something Borrowed
For this project, my two partners and I had to come up with an idea for a new business and create a detailed business plan for it. Our business was a thrift bridal boutique in Richmond, VA called Something Borrowed. The plan includes an industry overview, company overview, sales & marketing plan, operations plan, and financial plan.
Line Development
This was a semester long group project in which we had to go through the process of developing a special occasion fashion line by working through both the creative and business aspects. Our line also had to be made using only cotton rich fabrics and incorporate innovative technologies from Cotton Inc.
During this project, we had the opportunity to work with with designer Sylvia Heisel and receive feedback from her on our line. At the end of the semester we presented our completed presentation to a panel of judges made up by our two professors, Sylvia Heisel, and a representative from Cotton Inc.
Retail Buying Simulation
This was a semester long project done in several parts with a partner. For the project, my partner and I were placed in the role of the buying team for a fictional department store called Perry’s. This involved researching our competitors and target market, creating a six-month plan for the Fall 2021 season, seasonal sales justification, monthly sales justification, assortment plan, vendor justification, and the purchase order.
Color Relationship Collage
For this project, I had to create a collage based on a color relationship and I chose to portray the analogous color relationship between red and purple. I cut out images from different fashion magazines and arranged them on a poster board in an aesthetically pleasing way. I also had to add three dimensional elements, so I glued a few magazine pictures onto separate poster board and cut them out with an Exacto knife before gluing them to the original board. The metallic purple lips in the upper-left, the pink coat on the far right, and pink haired model in the red dress are the 3D elements I used.
Culture Inspired Patterns Part I
For this project, I had to use Photoshop to create a collage of pictures inspired by a country. I chose France and researched its culture before selecting pictures to portray my research. From this collage I had to pull out six colors to create a color scheme, shown along the bottom on the board. I also had to pull out six shapes from the collage, as seen on the right hand side of the board. I created the shapes by using Illustrator to trace shapes from the images.
Culture Inspired Patterns Part II
For the second part of this project, I had to take the colors and shapes from my collage and use it to create six fabric patterns. I also had to show each pattern in two different color ways, resulting in twelve different fabric designs. I created these using Illustrator and displayed them on a poster board.
Analysis of a Collection
For this paper, I had to research and discuss one of my favorite fashion shows that took place during the 20th century. I chose the extravagant Dior 1998 Spring collection by John Galliano. The designs featured many elements from the Edwardian era, the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. It took place at the Garnier Opera House in Paris, which featured a gorgeous marble staircase for the models to walk down and created a dreamy ball setting where guests could lose themselves in the grandeur and magic of it all. Galliano’s brilliance in this collection and show brought life and creativity back into the world of haute couture, which was slowly losing interest from its customers. In my paper, I explore the many elements of this show while referencing specific garments and relating them to corresponding decades. I also included images of each garment from the show at the end of my paper for reference.
Morgue Files
For these projects, I had to do extensive research on the history of fashion from 1900-1980. For each era, I looked at Women’s day wear, Women’s evening wear, Menswear, Children’s, and Accessories. I picked three examples for each category, providing descriptions and pictures. My examples included prominent designers and movements in addition to specific garments. The project was split into three parts. Morgue File I included the Victorian era, Edwardian era, and the 1920s. Morgue File II included the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Morgue File III included the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.