Suitcase for Life

A womenswear capsule of comfortably tailored and characterful silhouettes using deadstock fabrics, each with their own end-of-roll imperfections or reminders of where they came from. I wanted to be more extreme in my approach and realisation of my graduate collection regarding the environmental impact it would have. I set a goal at the start of the year to use no new fabrics in the development of the collection, this included calico for making samples and toiles, trims, and the final fabrics. This was challenging and time-consuming and meant scouring through the textile waste bins, collecting pieces with roughly the right fabric weights and drape, ironing and sewing them together, making a piece big enough to fit my pattern onto. This created unusual seam positions and varying grain lines resulting in an unusual silhouette. I want to pursue a career in fashion, where I create and put into practice processes that have a positive effect on the environment and reduce the negative effects.