Competitions/Live projects
For the Practice unit it was important to engage with outward facing projects and make connections wherever possible through live briefs and competitions. During this unit, I feel I have engaged through several aspects. My main outward facing live project was set by Wallace and Sewell in which we were given the task to design for either their interiors or scarf collections. We were asked to develop ideas through sketchbook work and sampling; finishing with three final designs. I feel that taking part in this project has enabled me to learn about the restrictions of mills and the industrial weaving process. For the Practice Unit I have also produced work for the Bradford Textile Competition, where I designed and wove a sample based on Moroccan structures on the Jacquard. As well as this, I have also been focusing more on entering competitions for publicity, and I have entered my work into Entityy Magazine and I have submitted work for the Ian Mankin competition. Additionally, throughout this unit I have created a portfolio on Linkedin and have been working on my creative CV.
I am still hoping to be able to gain work experience/ or an internship before the end of the year, and I have recently been engaging with Dries Van Noten and designers from Joseph in the hope of gaining a placement with a fashion house in the near future.
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