FOCUS: Reworked items as catwalk garments



These last few weeks have been hectic - can't begin to explain how much.
However main first year deadlines are now over. Meaning I can go back to having a life now, yipee!

Currently, I'm writing an essay for uni involving the study of the REMADE line by Christopher Raeburn. He's clearly understood the target market he is catering to, by converting old parachutes, kites and silk scarves from WW2 into wearable, desirable street and outerwear.

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This is pretty smart from the company's part, as these key items were actually used to produce clothing during and after WW2, when clothes rationing used to occur. Alongside the "make-do and mend" campaign set up by the government, people were low on resources - including fabric (as all hands and materials were dedicated to providing the troops). This led to the population still homebound to scout out fallen nylon parachutes, or lost silk maps, and re purpose them.

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I'm hoping this is something I can carry through for development into my 3rd year collection. It needs to be targeted at a market, new, exciting, making use of waste, and to potentially involve sustainable fabric... All is a process. Food for thought.  

In other news: Graduate Fashion Week is soon soon! Getcho' tickets people. 27th year running and BSU is there - you won't wanna miss it! June 4th, Truman Brewery, Shorditch @12.30pm. (The boyfriend will be gracing the catwalk too!)

 Until next time, hopefully sooner rather than later.

Keep making the right choice,
Cath xx

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