Collection | Two

Silk Woven Collection 

In order to develop my work further for Collection Two, I have looked thoroughly at designers who are working towards the same context as me and I have made a point of finding out exactly what it is that I am drawn to and how I can produce the samples I need in order to get to where I want to be. I was determined to choose an easy warp after the mistake of choosing something so complicated for my first collection. I wanted to have a single cloth so that I was able to experiment more and have time to learn a new technique, this being extra weft. Using extra weft is something that I have always wanted to try and envisaged using in my work, as I feel it allows me to use a huge amount of colour and because of this it adds more depth to my designs. I was really happy that I chose a simple warp as it enabled me to push myself and develop a lot within a couple of weeks, and I have produced samples that I am happy with. 

Detailed photographs of a few of my samples 

For my second collection, I chose to use a range of colours of 2 60's silk. I began with an end on end warp of gunmetal grey and black. I wove this collection at 60 end per inch and threaded on a point in order to get the shapes that I wanted in my collection. When designing this collection, the intricacy of the patterns was something that was important to me. I wanted to represent the bustling busy streets of Morocco, and show what I experienced there in terms of colour and style, through my woven samples. I believe that my samples demonstrate the chaos and energetic nature of the markets and streets of Morocco. I also feel that the collection embraces a sense of embroidery which is also a significant part of how I like to work. 

Detailed photographs of a few of my samples

I feel as though, like stated in my learning agreement, my samples do embrace my key terms for this project such as ornate, busy, repetitive, vibrant, cultural, and fancy. I envisage these fabrics being used for clothing such as jackets or skirts.

Photographs of my samples working well as a collection