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Layering photographs ive gathered throughout this project to begin to develop final designs

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This is a note book of some of the natural dyes I have tried, I was quite happy with some of the results.

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When creating any collection it is important to keep in mind the environmental impact of your work. I hope to reduce my own by using natural dyes which I have been experimenting with and using natural/sustaibible fibers. I hae found that linnen also lends itself well to this collection as it created alot of bulk but is light weight.

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Alot of my development has come from using duvets and bedding, so I thought it would be nice to use reference to this in my designs using Popers as fastenings.

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I have been thinking alot about soft forms, so I decided to switch it up by creating shapes with old tent poles. These angles made me think of roll cages you find in rally cars. A sort of protective skeleton which I found interesting.

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Having played with the idea of inflatables after working on my contact sheets I feel I preferred the robustness of using padding. This is what I shall take forward

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Having made my own forms and shapes I looked to soo how other designers created similar looks. The idea of pull chords so the garments can be closed tightly around the body is an idea I liked.

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Windy Sheets, movement

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When thinking about inflatables I wanted to see how it looked manipulating fabric in a natural way with wind.

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Here I have used elastic bands to manipulate the fabric and create a cacoon like form. I'm really intruiged by the relationship beteween the metal poles and padding.
Protective padding, defensive poles.
The frames also make moving

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the metals poles and sharp angles could contrast well against a soft inflatable interrior

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Before I had been thinking about soft and hard forms/shapes. I liked the metal poles as they formed a sort of abstract cage, seems defensive, however you are trapped inside.

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After creating the shaes with the kinetic tape i wanted to bring together these shapes with a more structural element. So I created forms using plaster of paris.
I felt these began to make some rather interesing silhouettes.

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deflated garments

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An editorial by Garage Magazine which looked at ideas of anxiety and self protection.

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When thinking of protection and inflatable I began to think more on emergency protection.
When thinking about protection in social interaction i have many friends who speak about social anxiety, so what if i created a collection that illustrated these feelings of social anxiety.

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used in skiing, pull cord inflatabel

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Inflatable bike helmet, reacts to the motion of you falling off your bike

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Discover a world of smart features | Hövding - Airbag for urban cyclists

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Hövding 3. The world's safest head protection is worn like a collar around the neck. In the event of an accident the airbag inflates to protect your head. The next generation in Swedish safety technology is here. Shop now Discover a world of smart features How Hövding works Hövding registers the cyclist's movements 200 times/sec.

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When thinking about things expanding reminded me of the kenetic and how it expanded

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When looking for images of padding I was interested in the idea of inflatable padding. It creates the idea of being trapped in a suit that is also so fragile.

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Looking at clothing that is restrictive, isolating, holds you back

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I liked these images because they look comfortable and inviting, however they are infact are quite impractile, they get in the way of us interecting with eachother

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When thinking about these words I began to think further than just the phicality of bandages. However, this can be looked at in other ways
Such as protecting yourself from word or restricting yourself with to much protection.
I feel like this is something very poniant in modern society, we can get to caught up in our own bubbles and maybe this is something we need to break out from.

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After working with different materials such as the hard plaster and soft cushions it made me think about contrastsing soft and angular shapes.

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Adding and wrapping padding around the body to create forms

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When testsing out the kinetic tape we were amazed by it strength, very deceptive.

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Creating the lines and folds in skin caused by plasters through fabric manipulation.

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Looking at how the constraints of bandages manipulate surfaces.

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By Rosa Verloop
When thinking about padding I found the shapes created by this artist very interesting and though provoking.

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Currently sitting with 3 ideas
- Wrapping and Layering
- Padding
- Structural/Sculptural
I want to explore these more to decide if I want to create something that is restrictive or protective.

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The Venus Cycle Cast Paper Sculptures2008–2013

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The Venus Cycle Cast Paper Sculptures2008–2013

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By Susan Grabel

I find her work interesting as it looks strong, but is paper thin. Also this idea of breaking out, revealing layers.

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After having looked at Kenetic Tape I thought it would be interesting to look at some earliest examples. I enjoy the intricate layering and can see how this could easily translate into fabric manipulation.

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Moss, originally an old gaelic way of packing wounds was rediscovered during WW1 when there was a shortage of cotton dressings.  The moss was later discovered to have amazing antiseptic qualities.
I liked the idea of padding from the little pouches they made. I have also used moss for dying fabric in the past and this could bring a nice element to the fabric I use to make my designs.

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I found these images interesting as a collection of shapes contouring the face like a mask.

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For my interpretation of the multiples project I have decided to look at different types of bandages. I was initaly inspired by my younger brother who ended up in casts for his legs over the Christmas break. I found it interesting how he had to adapt his life to being restricted.

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Looking at how other designers have used the textures and shapes from my concept.