STUDIO PHOTOSHOOT: GARMENTS

I booked out the photography studio to shoot my garments. I think these photographs work well as an initial set of photographs, they show off the detail and overall style of the garments, I would however, like to do a second set of more stylized photographs out of the studio - where more thought goes into the setting and positions / poses of the models, which I hadn't properly planned for this first shoot.

I had help from of a couple of photographers to set up the lighting in the studio and frame the images. The main focus of this first set with Ibby, was the woven bullet-proof vest inspired piece. The trousers were sort of lost behind the prominent vest. For a next shoot, I would like to show the trousers more, if styled with military-type boots, they would become a more noticeable piece, also if the camera angle was lowered or adjusted looking up.

The second set with Joe, showed off the jumpsuit / overalls over the dyed-muslin top, we tried different angles to present the garments and the wire, riot-mask-inspired visor. The lighting was also adjusted part-way through to back-light the model. 

The third set were taken to capture the potential for the motion of woven vest. The camera was set to a lower shutter speed, and Ibby turned on the spot to move the tied tassels on the vest. I like the blurry, surreal effect of this last set of images.

RICHARD KILROY INSPIRED ILLUSTRATIONS

These are some illustrations of my designs. I took inspiration from the Richard Kilroy's style of illustration. I loved his photorealistic style, contrasting to bold colours and shapes. For my own illustrations I drew out and shaded images of models I found from Vogue. Then drew my own designs over the top, in a more abstract style, to propose early designs. My illustrations were in pencil crayon, rather than Kilroy's graphite. I chose to use red pencil crayon, because the colour scheme in all my designs were dark blues, and black, so I wanted something brighter to stand out against the garments. Also I had used red in my early protest signs, and fabric testing.

RESEARCH PAGES IN SKETCHBOOK

Looking at British riot police uniform and military style fashion - (Alexander Wang X H&M)

'British riot police officers (2011)
Jil Sander AW 16
Raf Simons campaign
Maharishi AW 16
Nasir Mazhar AW 16
Craig Green AW 16
Alexander Wang X H&M'

Looking at typography in fashion, especially the Raf Simons AW collection and campaigns. Also high waisted style trousers from Margaret Howell.

CAD ILLUSTRATIONS

More illustrations done on photoshop. These combine my own original illustrations, with external images taken from Vogue and Man About Town magazines.

MENSWEAR DESIGNS

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RAF SIMONS FALL 2015 MENSWEAR

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