About Me
I'm Lauryn, a fashion design graduate, from the Univeristy of Leeds
For the last 3 years, I have studied Menswear Design at the University of Leeds. During my studies, I have developed skills in CAD design, illustration technique, print design, pattern cutting and garment construction.
This portfolio is a selection of work compiled during my final year at university, where I designed and developed 5 collections. The work presented takes inspiration from a combination of political movements, real-world societal issues and fashion movements in the past. Other projects that have been completed throughout the year include the exploration of sustainability; investigating zero waste pattern cutting techniques in combination with natural dyes. Throughout each collection, I have provided contemporary design solutions for a variety of brands and customers.
INSPIRATION
'Homelessness' was the focal point for two portfolios, creating politically driven collections.
My first collection was inspired by the increasing number of homeless individuals on the streets in the UK. This A/W 2022 collection was designed for Comme Des Garcons where a combination of prints and political wording such as 'housing is a human right' were used to design striking garments reflective of Comme De Garcons' unconventional silhouette.
My second portfolio centred around the concept of 'homelessness' focused on the European refugee crisis of 2015. The main inspiration was taken from 'patera' boats, which were used to transport refugees overseas, which heavily inspired the print development for this collection. This A/W 2022 collection was designed for Stone Island, where a combination of colourful prints were used with silhouette inspiration taken from life jackets to create garments reflective of this political crisis.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Comme des Garçons x 'tired eyes' - Colour/Fabric
Comme des Garçons x 'tired eyes'-Print/Sketches
Comme des Garçons x 'tired eyes' - Outfits
Comme des Garçons x 'tired eyes' - Outfits
Stone Island x 'cast away' - Colour/Fabric
Stone Island x 'cast away' - Print/Sketches
Stone Island x 'cast away' - Outfits
Stone Island x 'cast away' - Outfits
Stone Island x 'cast away' - Line up
Daks x 'Northern Soul' - fabric/colour
Daks x 'Northern Soul' - print/sketches
Daks x 'Northern Soul' - Outfits
Daks x 'Northern Soul' - Outfits
Daks x 'Northern Soul' - Line up
Addidas x 'Men Behaving Badly' - fabric/colour
Addidas x 'Men Behaving Badly' - sketches
Addidas x 'Men Behaving Badly' - outfit
Addidas x 'Men Behaving Badly' - line up
Addidas x 'Men Behaving Badly' - line up
DETAIL
Subtraction Pattern Cutting x Water pollution
This collection takes a sustainable approach to garment design and development through the use of subtraction pattern cutting and natural dying, in an attempt to promote more sustainable fashion. I want to break the association of sustainable fashion with “dull” and “minimal aesthetic” and create on-trend garments with a streetwear orientation.
"Fahsion is a langauge that creates itself in clothes to interpret reality" - Carl Lagerfeld
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