Mare Machines

“Humans are enslaved like horses and horses are made into machines”

19^th century riding habits juxtaposed with the contemporary sport of endurance riding creates the basis of my inspiration, while being loosely based around this quote from “Black Beauty”. By incorporating land maps mixed with  costumes and fashion from the Victorian era, my collection has a timeless, hourglass silhouette together with flowing drapes and flattering tailoring. Using a range of lavish fabrics from woven tweeds to quality leathers, has given the garments a sense of classic luxury. Semi-plain cloths and daring colour highlights off-set the woven patterns and create an exciting mix of textures and pattern and an essentially feminine statement. 

So the time has come I am now a fully qualified fashion designer. All that hard work and tears has now left me with a BA(Hons) Fashion Design with first class honours. 

Here are some images from my final photo shoot...


Photographer: Louise Carnegie
Make up: Hannah Sutherland
Hair: Debbie McLeod
Models: Samantha Hair, Fiona Lamont, Iva Sakarova

Buy your Tickets Here...

So the Gray's School of Art Graduate Fashion Show is just around the corner. Please come along as the show is not one to miss. The show will be filled with talented designers from Aberdeen, Sponsored by Inglot make-up, Profile Hair and Libby Walker illustrations. 

The show will be Held at the Robert Gordon University Campus in our Fashion Marquee adjacent to Gray's School of Art. With many dates to choose from why wouldn't you want to come. 

Sunday June 17th @ 3pm

Sunday June 17th @ 7pm

Monday June 18th @ 7pm

Just click HERE to buy your Fashion Show ticket for a night to remember. 

Ashley J

Busy Busy Busy!

This week has been a very busy week for me ...

I have been jet setting off to LONDAN BABY!! for a flying visit and an interview at LCF so fingers crossed i get in. 

Also We had our casting at Grays for our Fashion show so now we are fully equipped and prepped with our 18 fantastic models. Please watch out for the tickets going on sale, It will be very soon, but i will keep you posted. 

I also done a fantastic location shoot with Louise Carnegie Photography and model Ellis O'Connor a face to watch (MUA: Stephanie Mclean). Louise did a great job in capturing the atmosphere of my collection as it was set in the countryside surrounded by beautiful scottish rolling heather moors. The colours complimented the garments perfectly. So here is a wee sneak peek for you. 

Ashley J

Libby Walker

So just recently i have discovered an amazing illustrator based in Glasgow - Libby Walker. 

Her stuff is very intricate with a fantastic flair and includes everything i LOVE. She uses land maps and draws on top or laser cuts her designs in to it she has also done laser cutting onto wood. Her designs are very linear and often contained in a circle.  as she Juxtaposes the circle by often using  archatecture as her inspiration and SCOTTISH  architecture at that!

And Guess What she has donated one of her wonderful illustrations to Fashion @ Gray's School Of Art for our Fashion Show Catalogue. Oh aren't we lucky fashionistas! So heres a sneak peak of things to come in the near future. So keep updated as Tickets for the show will be on sale very soon.... 

Please show you support and follow her on her successes 

http://libbywalker.tumblr.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Libby-Walker/184873418224379

Ashley x

Its That Time Again!

Its that Time again, for all us fashionista to start panicking and maniacally running around trying to organise our graduate fashion Show. But great ideas are in the works. And its that time when you start to see all the great ideas coming together. 

The graduate collections are looking great and will soon be done. 

But First We have a Model Casting which will be Held On May the 2nd at 2pm @ Grays School Of Art. So girls bring your poker face and a Killer walk (remember your heels). Click here to find out more!

This is all in preparation for our Graduate Show which will be held Mid June Tickets will be on sale soon @ £10 each. So keep your eyes peeled to find out when the will be released for sale. 

We have generously been donated an illustration created by an amazing illustrator Libby Walker which will be the Branding for the Show. So there will be lots of talent spread across these few nights. Which will then be jetted all the way down to London to New Designers where Fashion at Grays will Exhibit again. So june is going to be a very Busy but exciting Month for us. 

Ashley J

Photo shoot time!!

Hey Fashionistas, Sorry I haven't Posted in a while but it has been a busy time trying to crack on with my final collection. 

I know you all already know what its all about as I have posted it about 5 times...so here is something a bit more exciting.... 

So here we go! This past week we had to photograph our garments for the Degree show Catalogue. The inspiration for my shoot came from the Ad Campaign by PRADA A/W 09. I thought this collection was beautiful probably one of my favourites, but the styling was even better, I love the juxtaposition of something as simple and some may say boring as fishing. However  Prada has gave it this sexy, slightly fetish look which just makes the clothes look even stronger. Therefore I tried to attempt this type of shot by creating an atmosphere of my own. The Models Sam and Hannah were fantastic and totally worked it. I was over the moon with the final photos. Have a wee peek yourself and let me know your thoughts. 

Ashley x

    

           

Work in Progress

A few weeks ago, fourth year fashion and textiles had an exhibition at Gray's so here was my wee spot. Displaying some of the work i have done so far, but keep your eyes peeled as things are changing and the end is near. Finals will be coming ASAP... Exciting no more calico! x