About Me
My name is Patrick, I am a graduate from the University of Salford.
At the core of my design perspective, is queer identity and expression. I value experimental menswear and consistently find myself developing provocative, tongue-in-cheek narratives for my work.
I will have completed my MA degree at UoS in early 2023, with the intent to gain as much industry experience as possible from now. I am extremely eager to be in a professional environment surrounded by like-minded creatives as the ability to work collaboratively and learn from others is crucial to my creative practices.
INSPIRATION
My concept began by empathising with the biblical/traditional characterisations of the devil.
In the written proposal for my final major project, I dove deep into my retrospectively queer childhood influences alongside my substantial Catholic education. Recognising how each of these impacted and built me as a person, have helped refine who I am as a designer.
My aim was to embrace my inner demons and encourage others to do so; by taking silhouette inspiration from those fear instilling entities we see depicted in historical paintings, and draping them in undeniably beautiful, regal fabrics.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Initial Pre-Collection print experimentation.
Developments taken from the 'Tricephalous Christ'.
Upholstery accessory process.
Look 5 of Pre-Collection.
Developing an Instagram presence.
British Library design competition collaging.
BrowZwear experimentation.
Final competition line-up.
Full technical range plan.
"Book project" inspiration from performance art.
Wire sculpture ideas.
Exploration of zip tie functionality.
Final performance art look.
Upcycling embellishment project.
'Pleasure Fluidity' design for human betterment.
Final line-up.
Cover for full garment tech pack.
DETAIL
I repurposed a charity shop bought curtain and added hand sewn, pearl embellished nipple tassels.
With sustainability playing a key part in my everyday life, this impromptu fabric sourcing trip helped incorporate another layer of myself into my collection.
I value gender fluidity and expression, finding myself aspiring to be a part of an experimental menswear brand.
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