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

Mare Machines

As you probably already know i am in the middle of making my final collection "Mare Machines

In my collection I want to juxtapose the idea of the classical 19^th century riding habit with modern day endurance riding. I am creating a high fashion 6-piece collection. The silhouette is mostly inspired by the Victorian era however I still want to keep the practicalities and functionalities of Modern day riding wear. Also incorporating OS maps and the bright colours they use through tack and safety wear in endurance riding. I want to use a variety of tweeds, leather and semi-plain cloth’s to create excitement by mixing pattern and texture.  Creating a sharp, chic and confident look. 

I have been toiling like a maddy so i would just like to give you a sneak peak of what i have been up to. 

Ashley

Fawnd Of...

So Breaking news which came out this week... 

Two of my Close friends Toni Roddie and Emma Noble founders of "Fawnd Off.." launched there collection on ASOS Market place. They have created a simple yet edgy collection of coloured studded wooly jumpers to keep you cosy for the coming winter months, a quirky printed t-shirts with the head of a stag on it with a ginger moustache (just to be different) and beautful moth printed peach skin dresses. All the prints were a collaboration with textile designer Iain MacDonald. And its selling out quick so get on it to get your one off pieces from "Fawnd Of.." 

What one are you Fawnd of???

Ashley 

Weaving

In my final collection I have designed a luxury high fashion collection made from suiting’s and tweeds. I would like to use a variety of tweeds and semi-plain cloth’s to create excitement by mixing pattern and texture. I love the mix of traditional weave construction with new and unusual yarn. I want to use the idea of traditional fabrics but weaving ribbon through it, as it will combine the safety wear of riding with the more traditional colour themes. Lately i keep getting told i need to know the characteristics of fabric and what fabric can be used for what garment. I am the first to admit i know nothing about fabrics however i am learning slowly... So today i tried my hand at some weaving to begin a better understanding of fabric.

It was great fun, first of all we were shown the loom which had the warp set up and i created the weft by threading through different types of yarns, ribbons, braiding, feathers and fabrics have a look at the end result below. 

Throughout the day i made 3 large samples  and in doing so i tried my hand at various types of weave such as plain, twill, hopsack [or hopscotch as i was calling it' wasn't obvious atoll that the fashion people knew nothing haha]

It was a very productive day in learning a new technique 

Ashley

 

Weave set up on loom

Second Sample set up

Final Samples