About Me
Hi, I’m Bethany, a womenswear graduate from the University Of Leeds
Bethany is a driven and creative individual. Her passion and obsessive work ethic has resulted in her creating four innovative and imaginative collections, three of which are shown in this portfolio. While Studying at the University Of Leeds Bethany has undertaken two placements in London at L Saha and Camay.
Over the past four years my skills have developed immensely in CAD illustrator design, photoshop, creative pattern cutting and construction. My love for art and expression has fuelled my inspiration and design development. Throughout all my collections I have designed classic/ unique garments, as a message to promote sustainable longevity fashion. I hope to continue my development in fashion focusing more on sustainable design, while evolving into the fashion industry.
INSPIRATION
Inspiration for Marni 'Matisse' and Perter Do '1950's Vogue' Collections.
Matisse is a collection inspired by the French artists Henri Matisse; known for his pops of colour and raw originality. This collection has focused on his work, the detailed phase of his art in 1890-1910. The focused point of inspiration was a pairing of his ink line drawings and his oil painting work, this created vivid patterns and colour pallets for the collection. The chosen brand for This concept is Marni, a brand also known for their colour and print making the perfect pairing.
The Peter Do collection takes inspiration from the 1950s fashion trends focused on Vogue’s interpretation. Photography was a great contributor to the inspiration for this collection. Willy Maywald and Regina Relang where renowned for their fashion photography during the 1950. The classy woman of the 1950s has inspired necklines, lapels and pleating within this collection. Influences of colour were taken directly off selected 1950's vogue covers.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Marni customer and Henri Matisse concept.
Marni design development
Marni chosen fabric and prints created.
Marni final range plan of 18 outfits.
Part 2- Marni, Henri Matisse.
Marni, Outfit 1 and 2 with flat view.
Peter Do customer and 1950's vogue concept.
Peter Do chosen fabric and prints created.
Peter Do design development and colour palette.
Peter Do, Outfits: 1,2,3,4.
Peter Do, Outfits: 5,6,7,8
Peter Do, Outfits: 9,10,11,12,13,14.
Peter Do, Outfits: 15,16,17,18.
Weekday Customer and Birdseye concept.
Weekday design development and colour palette.
Chosen Weekday fabric and prints developed
Weekday illustration with flat drawings.
Final Weekday illustrations line up
Final Weekday range plan.
DETAIL
Weekday seasonless collection looking at the 'Birdseye Perspective'
‘Birdseye’ is a collection inspired by the Birdseye perspective; a view from above focusing on natural sights of nature. The blue salt fields in northern Australia was a strong influence throughout this collection. The influence of nature correlates to the movement of sustainability that the fashion industry is taking very seriously. This seasonless collection was created with the mindset of designing staple pieces that can be brought at different times of the year. The release for this collection would release across March, April, May with pieces that would fit the transition period of Winter to Spring.
"In the beginning you must subject yourself to the influence of nature. You must be able to walk firmly on the ground before you start walking on a tightrope.” Henri Matisse
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