research

Kyu Jin Lee, Hanger, 2005

I am inspired by a book - Digital Visions for Fashion + Textiles: Made in Code by Sarah E Braddock Clarke and Jane Harris -  which looks at the effects of technology on fashion and textiles. 

Kyu Jin Lee uses 'discarded, mundane  objects' alongside drawings and computer compositions to create one-off narrative textile designs.    I am intrigued by the way she has used repeat images and naive line drawings - it seems incongruous.  The authors say that when the'unlikely' designs are used in fashion the  'form of the body alters the context'.



 

 

Donya Coward

My natural inclination is to opt for low tech processes, but this unit is about experimentation and innovation and I want to use technology in my work.

However, Internet research has revealed a textile artist who uses applique to create one-off designs which I fine very appealing.


Donya uses vintage upcylced materials, cords, ribbons, buttons etc in her images and text.  I know I would love making this sort of stuff.

So back to my project.  In response to comments from tutor/ fellow students I have dyed some fabric.  I am not brave with colour - prefering shadey and moody brown/grey/white images.  Consulting the Colour Design Workbook by Adams Morioka and Terry Stone,  I have opted for a  bluey green hue and have identified contrasting complementary colours.