Designer Research

As my theme is Elemental, I think that it should be textured and be more 3D than 2D, especially when it comes to experimentation and sampling in my sketchbook. I have been looking at different techniques used by different designers who use a lot of fabric manipulation in their collections. In the above picture, I have shown many different designers to see the complexity and variety of techniques used to add detail in collections. This look makes garments appear not only more detailed, but also gives off a distressed, rugged and carefree vibe; which is the look I am going for in my collection. I have also included some key words which I think relate to this 'look', including distressed, raw, manipulated and also natural. I will use this page as inspiration for samples I can make to use in my sketchbook, to further develop into different prints. 

After looking into different fabric manipulation techniques, I decided I should look into a certain designer or artist that uses a lot of fabric manipulation in their collections. I found that Viktor and Rolf use a lot of heavy weaving, beading and other embellishment techniques in their collections; particulary in their Fall 16 Couture collection. Therefore I have created a page in my sketchbook looking at their collection from Fall 16, in closer detail. They have used lots of tulle fabric to create layered ruffles, as well as buttons on trousers as heavy embellishment, and woven pieces feature a lot in their collection. Using this as inspiration, I will be doing more fabric manipulation techniques that will be in my sketchbook, which I will then further develop into prints, editing them on Photoshop.