STAND WORK

As said in a previous posts, for this project, I've found the most useful method of designing is working from the stand. I think the reason for this is that I find it hard to think technically when considering how an existing garment is originally constructed and how to manipulate it in my head. My more hands on approach to this, I feel has enriched the design process for me. 

From my experimental stand work prior and post unpicking the seam lines, I have reviewed which manipulation techniques and also silhouettes that I like and pick out elements from those to design with. I feel like this breakdown process has really helped me so far through this project.

Now that I have more a conceptual direction, I have more momentum to design with. I also have more of a connection with the project because if this. I'm finally fulfilling my weird fascination with the chav and pikey culture. So taking photos of them on the street doesn't class as weird anymore, it's purely research. 

As a sort of mid project review, this is the first project that I feel that I have really got in the swing of. This has been a turning point for me as I truly feel engrossed in what i'm doing which I hope will carry on through to future projects.