2019-2020
The first project completed at Nottingham Trent University, to introduce first years to the Fashion Design course and allowing them to develop a project where their restricted to a singular colour palette of white; encouraging a focus on the shape and silhouette of their designs. I chose the theme of 'destruction', to then develop and refine my research further, exploring ideas around the concept of 'self-destruction'. Variations from alcohol abuse, self harm, gambling, isolation, damaged, eating disorders and a feeling of being incomplete. The Heroin Chic movement captured through the 90s, with they key icon of Kate Moss, often photographed by Davide Sorrenti, after Sorretni's early death, Bill Clinton stated 'you do not need to glamourise addiction to sell clothes. The glorification of heroin is not creative, it's destructive.' From projections on the stand and my own photography, the depth and lines I replicated across the waist, which links back to the perturbing ribcages of those who endured self-destructive behaviour. This caging structure lead to my overlaying garment as a form of protection. The fabric used for these garments are cotton drill for the outer piece, and a combination of cotton drill and habitat silk medium for the undershirt.