FMP Proposal

Proposal

My theme for my collection is contrast as for my final major project I intend to create my collection inspired from two pictures showing a contrast in Japanese culture as one shoes a minimalistic tranquil Japanese scenery and another photo is of a busy energetic street in Tokyo, my plan is to create one garment minimalistic and another maximalist then the final one will be taking elements from both pictures. I had many reasons why I chose this theme as I have always took an interest in other cultures especially Japanese as I have seen many designers taking element from traditional Japanese style like kimonos and Geisha’s and using them in their designs. Having an interesting in black and white photography also helped me come up with this theme as I always have been drawn to the contrast between minimalistic and maximalist photography and what the photographer is trying to express with these styles. I had previously did research on the photographer that took the minimalistic photo as I thought the photos were simplistic but highlighted key items that the photographer found interesting. So for primary and secondary research I'm going to research photographers and as well as taking my own photos that shows an element of contrast. Japanese pattern cutting has had an huge influence in the fashion industry as they have changed the way garments are put together as well many Japanese designers that have influenced my work like Issey Miyake, Comme de Garçons Rei Kawakubo’s and Yohj Yamamoto. For my collection I have ideas to use embroidery and origami, layering, draping, oversized clothing and taking ideas from the pattern magic book these are all things I will sample in when staring this project. I came up with these plans when i stared to collecting images I liked in a small sketch book.