2022: Textile Design BA Hons
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Statement
My project is inspired by Japanese Gardens. The celebration of natural forms and life within the gardens and the importance of mindfulness. Japanese gardens create a sense of calmness and escapism.
All 20 designs in the final collection are intended to reflect the sense of serenity that the gardens embed. The first collection is expressional natural forms including a range of floral repeat patterns, which will be a series of satin sleepwear. Japanese flowers have always been centre to different celebrations, art and fashion. There is strong symbolism surrounding different flowers that live in the gardens. Cherry blossoms for example symbolise life, hope and renewal and Violets rare used to express love. Including a series of different flowers was important to the representation of the gardens.
Digital design
Printed sample in satin
Digital design
Printed sample in velvet
Digital design
Printed sample in satin
The designs in sub collection 2 are titled “life within the gardens”. The designs are intended to reflect the living animals which live in Japanese Gardens including Koi carp and Kingfishers.
Digital design
Printed sample in satin
Printed sample in empress
Printed sample in satin
Sub collection 3 is inspired by Japanese architectural features within the gardens. From researching into key elements in Japanese Gardens, there were significant information surrounding man-made structures. This is due to the fact Japanese gardens are built on the concept of peace between man and nature, therefore there is importance surrounding anything that is practically built. The structures must fit into the environment flawlessly. The sub collection final outcome fits in the market of wallpaper.
Digital design
Digital design
Printed sample in empress
Visual studies
The selection of visual studies were created to inform my digital print. The significant practice that has been demonstrated in this body of work is the development of different media’s, in particular watercolour, that has been influenced by both traditional Japanese design movements such as Japonism and modern artists like Judith Cain. Analysing work by relevant artists has established techniques that have adapted the practice into a collection of multidisciplinary designs. Furthermore photography deriving out of visits from Horsforth Japanese Gardens, have furthered the work with intricate patterns from nature, that have informed the textile specialism of digital print.
