About Me
Kingston School of Art graduate, specialising in sportswear.
Motivated by my own experiences in athletics and gymnastics, my work aims to respond to the human body in motion. Functionality, agility and comfort are all key components of my design, developing the collection beyond pure aesthetic.
In addition to high-intensity sports, my work is influenced by my upcoming trip to Mount Everest Base Camp, encouraging the consideration of a different type of exertion and environment entirely.
INSPIRATION
My graduate collection 'Base Camp' explores the idea of form and function.
My design development has involved rigorous sampling, questioning and making informed decisions to present a highly refined outcome. Extensive material development has also allowed for appropriate fabric choices, creating precise and developed garments. As well as this, a range of accessories produced using deadstock, end of roll and garment offcuts. Specialist fabrics include Merino Wool, technical nylon and ripstop.
“Throughout most of mountaineering history, clothing was an expression of what was available meeting the necessities of the environment. There wasn’t much choice. For several hundred years mountaineers wore what they could find. As climbing got harder and more serious it’s tools, techniques-and clothing- became more specialised. Form evolved to follow function.” -Pete Takeda. November 2019
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Look 4 / Look 6
Moodboard
Jersey Development
Toggle Pocket Development
Toggle Bag Fabrication
Accessories Development/Fastenings
Bottle Holder Technical
Fabric samples
Look 1. Toggle puffer coat, Quilted trousers
Look 2. Nylon trousers, Merino Wool base layer
Look 3. Quilted vest, Popper trousers, Base layer
Look 4. Seam sealed jacket, Nylon shorts, Duffle
Look 5. Trousers, Base layer, Multi-function bag
Look 6. Side panel shorts, Track Jacket
Accessories Collection
Green pocket bag, detachable straps
DETAIL
Accessories Collection
Using deadstock, end of roll and garment offcuts, I created an accessories collection that focuses on function and collaborates with my garments in a practical way.
"Form evolved to follow function.” -Pete Takeda. November 2019
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