Fashion Project 1 Portfolio
22/9/2024 - 3/1/2025 | Week 1 - Week 14
Johanna Leong Hui Ninn 0359221
Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology (Honours)
Week 1
Class
As a start to our first class of the semester, we went through with an overview of our MIB with our lecturer. Immediately after that, we began to make progress on our first assignment by researching different collections from various designers to find the one that inspires us most for our final project.
Assignment Progress
We were tasked to choose a dedicated designer and one of their collections that inspires us and make research slides about it.
Week 2
Class
We presented our research slides about our chosen designer and one of their collections that inspires us. I had chosen Guo Pei and her Fall 2018 collection. I had chosen this designer and this specific collection as I feel encouraged to explore a similar theme for my designs this semester.
Assignment Progress
After the research presentation slides were settled, we were asked to pick 2 specific garments from the collection that we had selected from our chosen designer to base our 20 initial idea development sketches from.
These are the 2 specific garments that I decided to take inspiration from in Guo Pei's Fall 2018 collection when drawing out my sketches:
Above are the images of the 2 chosen garments that I am being inspired by. I had incorporated the theme of that collection into my design sketches.
Week 3
Class
During class this week, we went on to start brainstorming design concepts for our initial 20 idea development sketches. We showed the progress of our 20 initial idea development sketches to our lecturer as we did our work.
Assignment Progress
I made a good amount of progress on my initial 20 idea development sketches during class and had continued working on it back at home. Over the weekend, I had also started to work on my moodboard while asking my lecturer for opinions and made some improvements accordingly.
Week 4
Class
I have completed the first assignment which consists of the necessary research, 20 initial idea development sketches and moodboard for the submission. After settling the submission for our assignment 1, our lecturer briefed us on the next assignment which required coming up with another 20 sketches for the second stage of design development. We were also asked to begin the search for the fabrics that we plan on using.
Assignment Progress
I went out to search for the fabrics that I plan on using during the weekend. I searched for fabrics that align with the theme of my design while exploring other potential options that I could possibly use.
Week 5
Class
Since we were briefed on the second assignment last week, we began to start on the first stage of the progress. Our lecturer selected four of my designs from the initial development sketches for me to use for the second stage design development, where we will need to come up with another 20 sketches using inspiration from those four selected initial designs. With this, I had a brief idea of what my fabric manipulation pieces would look like for the second assignment and for the final garments. For my fabric manipulation techniques, I have decided to experiment with weaving, heat manipulation, decorative cording, pleats and pintucks.
Assignment Progress
I tried out some of the fabric manipulation techniques I had in mind at home. One of my ideas was to make organza flowers using heat manipulation to be sewn onto the fabric of my garments.
Week 6
Class
I continued my progress on the last few 20 sketches for the second stage of design development this week. While doing the designs, I had also communicated with my lecturer for advice and this greatly helped me.
Assignment Progress
Once I had completed the 20 sketches for the second stage of design development, I continued making progress on my fabric manipulation pieces with determination to carry out the idea concepts I had in mind and see them being brought to life.
Week 7
Class
During the start of this week, I had already finished my fabric manipulation samplings and had submitted them. Once with that out of the way, I could finally start on my final project. I started drafting out the technical drawings this week so I had a clear idea on how to sew my final garments.
Assignment Progress
Since I already had the fabric that I had planned to use for my final garments with me, I could start on my progress early since I didn't need to spend time looking for and purchasing my fabrics since I had previously already bought them alongside the fabrics for the manipulation samples.
Week 8
Assignment Progress
This week was designated as an independent learning week, so I used this week to make immense progress on my final garments. Alongside that, I had also finalized technical drawings for my final garments with my lecturer and had made changes to it where it was needed. His feedback on my errors greatly helped me improve the accuracy of the technical drawings of my garments.
I had begun to draft the patterns out and sew the base of my corsets. Since 2 of my corsets will be using the pattern I had constructed from my garment draping class, I only needed to create another pattern that I will be using for the other look. Since the third corset's shape is different, I will need to make one using the time I had from the independent learning week, for I will need time to reamend the pattern if needed since I am making it myself.
Week 9
Class
During classes this week, I had started to make progress on the actual fabric manipulations following the ones from my previous assignment. I will need to incorporate them in my final garments. I also brought the base of my corsets to show my lecturer and he gave me feedbacks that helped me with the construction of my corsets for my looks.
Assignment Progress
Since one of my looks required a crinoline, I had to start making progress on it early on as it required a lot of time to make. It was challenging at first as making a crinoline from scratch required a lot of calculation and well.. my mathematic skills aren't the best so I had a lot of errors.
Week 10
Class
Since I had already finalized the other corset's pattern, I cut it out on my fabric and temporarily sewn it in place for the weaving process. I brought it to class to be able to show my lecturer the weaving process and also used this opportunity to be productive in class. My lecturer had mentioned he was excited to see the final piece sewn together and that filled me with much motivation to complete it.
Assignment Progress
Once I had finished weaving for my fabric manipulation pieces for the corset in class, I came home and sewn the corset pieces together over the weekend. Given the fact this corset had a lot of fabric layers, it was a bit harder to sew than normal fabric due to its layers. It wasn't that much of a struggle, it just took a bit more time to manage the sewing properly so that there were no errors during that stage.
Week 11
Class
By this week, I had already finished the corset that I was working on last week. I made sure to bring it to class to show my lecturer. He had told me it looked really nice and I was happy with that feedback. Since there wasn't anything that he asked to change for that corset, I moved on with sewing my next pieces.
Assignment Progress
I started cutting out the pattern of my other corsets, both of these using the pattern that I had constructed in my garment draping class. Since I didn't have to create a pattern on my own, it took less time compared to the other corset that required me to construct another pattern from scratch. After cutting out my fabric pieces for the corset, I began to sew them together.
Week 12
Class
With the base of the two corsets being sewn together, I brought it to class to show my lecturer for approval. He commented that it looked good and I would just need to carry on with sewing the hems in to complete the construction of the corset itself.
Assignment Progress
Since I finished sewing the two corset pieces, I went ahead and cut out the lining for the corsets and began sewing them together.
Week 13
Class
Once I was done with sewing the lining to the corsets and I could move onto my next step of the process. The next phase of the process, involved adding structural elements such as boning and decorative edgings to further refine the garment and bring my design closer to its final form.
Assignment Progress
Once the corsets and it's lining were sewn together, I moved on with sewing the channels for the boning for one of my corsets. This took a lot of time since a majority of my boning pieces overlaps with one another, therefore I had to figure out a solution since I couldn't directly sew on the overlapping boning pieces. At first, I struggled with sewing the boning since it overlapped with each other a lot and I never attempted sewing a piece with this unique boning design before, but over time I had gotten used to it.
Week 14
Assignment Progress
We didn't have classes this week as it was dedicated to Christmas holiday week. Since my family and I celebrate Christmas, I had to cramp the last of my progress on the days that we weren't celebrating. I panicked a bit wondering if I would be able to finish my designs in time but I pulled through till the end. I am extremely proud of my work despite finishing it exactly the night before the presentation itself. I think the work I had did was neat and I am very satisfied with what I could create.
Week 15
Final Presentation
This semester, I had decided to be the first person to present. Surprisingly I was not as nervous as I thought I would be for being the first one presenting. Big thanks, to my friends who where willing to help me out with the modeling. They made my garments look so beautiful!
Reflection
Task 1: Research & Design Construction (Week 1-Week 3)
This assignment has been an interesting learning journey which had several challenges but I used them as opportunities to grow. Initially, I struggled with narrowing down my research focus and connecting it to my design vision. To overcome this, I carefully analyzed various collections and selected Guo Pei's Fall 2018 collection as its theme aligned with my creative goals. Creating research slides really helped me structure my knowledge with a strong base. I also faced difficulties in translating inspiration into cohesive designs. To address this, I sought insights and feedback from my lecturer to guide me in the direction I wanted my collection to go in. Regularly presenting my progress to my lecturer and seeking feedback helped me enhance my designs. These experiences reinforced the value of structured planning, constructive feedback and iterative development in achieving better outcomes. Therefore it taught me the importance of feedback and adapting my approach based on constructive criticism.
This assignment has been an interesting learning journey which had several challenges but I used them as opportunities to grow. Initially, I struggled with narrowing down my research focus and connecting it to my design vision. To overcome this, I carefully analyzed various collections and selected Guo Pei's Fall 2018 collection as its theme aligned with my creative goals. Creating research slides really helped me structure my knowledge with a strong base. I also faced difficulties in translating inspiration into cohesive designs. To address this, I sought insights and feedback from my lecturer to guide me in the direction I wanted my collection to go in. Regularly presenting my progress to my lecturer and seeking feedback helped me enhance my designs. These experiences reinforced the value of structured planning, constructive feedback and iterative development in achieving better outcomes. Therefore it taught me the importance of feedback and adapting my approach based on constructive criticism.
Task 2: Fabric Manipulation & Sampling (Week 4 - Week 6)
During this assignment, I went through challenges that became valuable learning experiences. When I was doing the task of creating 20 sketches for the second stage of design development, I faced several challenges but used them as opportunities to improve. Initially, I struggled with narrowing my focus and incorporating inspiration from the four selected designs. To address this, I concentrated on refining each sketch while ensuring they aligned with the theme of my collection. Seeking advice from my lecturer to refine my sketches along with having regular communication with my lecturer which provided me invaluable insights and guidance helped me progress swiftly. This helped me to improve my ideas and maintain focus while finalizing the designs. Once the sketches were complete, I shifted my attention to fabric manipulation pieces, determined to bring my concepts to life. Experimenting with my fabric manipulation techniques naturally came with some difficulties, especially when trying to achieve precise outcomes. These experiences taught me the importance of persistence and adaptability to bring creative concepts to life. Overall this assignment reinforced the importance of experimentation, feedback and persistence in the design process.
Final Project: Fashion Designer's Tribute (Week 6 -Week 14)
Throughout this project, I encountered several challenges that allowed me to learn and grow personally as a whole. Drafting the technical drawings for my final garments required careful planning and revision. Having already purchased the fabrics during a previous assignment, I could begin sewing early, which helped me stay on track with my progress. My lecturer’s guidance was invaluable in improving their accuracy and aligning my work with the project’s requirements. Constructing garment patterns independently was challenging, especially for one of the corsets that required a separate pattern than the other two. This process taught me the value of persistence and problem-solving. Making a crinoline from scratch is harder than I thought as not only you have to calculate each of the hoops in a specific manner that has to be bigger than the previous one, you also have to take into account about the weight. My crinoline's shape isn't like the usual ones that you see from online, but has more of a custom shape so is was definitely hard to do, including with the fact that the shape of the crinoline has a lopsided hoop. With that, a lot of complex calculations definitely had to be done. Needless to say, I managed to overcome these obstacles with determination. Sewing my fabric manipulation pieces, such as the one that required weaving and pintucks for my designs was another intricate task that required patience and attention to detail. Adding structural elements like boning to the corsets presented unexpected challenges, especially with the overlapping pieces of boning in the design. Though I struggled initially, experimenting with solutions and seeking feedback from my lecturer helped me refine the designs. Balancing the workload during the Christmas week added pressure, but I pushed through and completed the garments on time. In the end, I received positive feedbacks from my lecturers on the completed work was it deeply rewarding. This project emphasized the importance of perseverance, adaptability and continuous improvement, all of which contributed to the quality and success of my final designs.
Throughout this project, I encountered several challenges that allowed me to learn and grow personally as a whole. Drafting the technical drawings for my final garments required careful planning and revision. Having already purchased the fabrics during a previous assignment, I could begin sewing early, which helped me stay on track with my progress. My lecturer’s guidance was invaluable in improving their accuracy and aligning my work with the project’s requirements. Constructing garment patterns independently was challenging, especially for one of the corsets that required a separate pattern than the other two. This process taught me the value of persistence and problem-solving. Making a crinoline from scratch is harder than I thought as not only you have to calculate each of the hoops in a specific manner that has to be bigger than the previous one, you also have to take into account about the weight. My crinoline's shape isn't like the usual ones that you see from online, but has more of a custom shape so is was definitely hard to do, including with the fact that the shape of the crinoline has a lopsided hoop. With that, a lot of complex calculations definitely had to be done. Needless to say, I managed to overcome these obstacles with determination. Sewing my fabric manipulation pieces, such as the one that required weaving and pintucks for my designs was another intricate task that required patience and attention to detail. Adding structural elements like boning to the corsets presented unexpected challenges, especially with the overlapping pieces of boning in the design. Though I struggled initially, experimenting with solutions and seeking feedback from my lecturer helped me refine the designs. Balancing the workload during the Christmas week added pressure, but I pushed through and completed the garments on time. In the end, I received positive feedbacks from my lecturers on the completed work was it deeply rewarding. This project emphasized the importance of perseverance, adaptability and continuous improvement, all of which contributed to the quality and success of my final designs.
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