BA (Hons) Cordwainers Fashion Bags and Accessories: Product Design and Innovation

www.lindseytaitdesign.com e: lindseytaitdesign@mail.com A curious and diligent designer who takes inspiration from many sources including life experiences, anatomy, the fantastical and the unknown. The aim of lindseytait design is to use fashion and its influence as a channel to raise awareness of social issues and to make a difference. The brand is dedicated to having a social responsibility as well as producing superior quality crafted pieces that are one of a kind and make a statement. Striving for perfection, attention to detail is key as well as finding new and exciting ways to create, while incorporating traditional artisan techniques to produce beautifully finished products. Looking to modern technology to influence design and to push the boundaries of ‘fashion’, lindseytait design hopes to bring accessory design to new levels of what can be achieved. The graduate collection ‘skin deep’ is influenced by the issue of self-harm: the stigma associated with it and the restriction of the body to prevent harming. It was key that the pieces should be beautiful as well as provocative in order to raise awareness, yet still be products that can be worn with attraction rather than the ‘ugliness’ of self-harm. Using an intricate cherry-blossom pattern laser etched into the lining (which sits close against the skin) is significant as the cherry-blossom flower represents feminine strength and sexuality. This soft and beautiful leather etched lining is juxtaposed against the strong VegTan exterior that provides a shield-like mould around various parts of the body. Each piece is fully functional, despite being conceptual rather than commercial. Born in a small town in Northern Ireland, Lindsey showed a strong passion for art and craft from a young age, which soon flourished into a love for fashion design. While completing her Foundation Diploma, Lindsey’s keen attention to detail and interest in accessories became apparent, leading to her relocation to London to attend London College of Fashion. Lindsey intends to remain in London to continue growing as a designer and to also expand her knowledge of fashion design and construction into apparel – although her main focus still remains on creating innovative and provocative fashion accessories. Please contact for more information or for any enquires for collaborations or commissions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lookbook Credits: Photography: Chris Cove Model: Ines-Hermione Mulford @ Base Studio Assistant: Kiego Kato @ Studio197 BFC Credits: Photography: Justino Esteves Nails: Lauren Michelle Pires Creative Director: Rob Phillips

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Surface Textiles

Surface Textiles for Fashion Design, specialising in Knitwear. The collection is inspired by the oppression experienced by Native American Indians and looks at the issue of displacement. The technique of partial knitting is used to create unstructured shape and form. The colours have derived from aspects of globalisation such as; Casinos. This has enabled the experimentation of several colours and use of Lurex yarn, which has formed the aesthetic of the Autumn/Winter 2014 outerwear collection. Textile samples are the initial developmental process from research, which are developed onto the body. This aids in construction of a garment and it is the method I employ to develop and experiment. I work in a way where my samples take control to form structure on the body and decide carefully which techniques I believe would illustrate this best. Skills/Knowledge: Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Domestic Knitting Machine Dubied Knitting Machine Domestic & Industrial Sewing Machine Pattern Cutting Fully Fashioning Garments Drawing/Sketching Technical Drawing Research and referencing Contact: z.jchau@gmail.com

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Surface Textiles

Copyright © Stephanie Ghoussain 2012 I am a surface textiles designer specialising in digital printed textiles, computer aided design and embroidery techniques. I use textiles, specifically print as a storytelling tool; colour, shape and texture punctuate my collections in playful combinations. Drawing is key to my design process, along with 3D experimentation, collage and redrawing from photographic manipulations. My aesthetic is free and fluid with sobering elements of geometry from traditional Middle Eastern textiles. My recent work is inspired by Edward Said's concept of "Orientalism" - the portrayal of stereotypical Middle Eastern identities in the western media and the representation of ethnic identities through an orientalism "lens". The prints for this collection portray a landscape of ethnic bodies, as lines they are displaced and dis-located. Facial and bodily shapes like Dali's figures, bleed out from their original contours to merge into each other and melt into the earth to create a distorted and exaggerated, foreign landscape - this has become the "middle eastern" ethnoscape, perceived historically and contemporaneously in art and literature. The aestheticisation of the concept has come from my process of research and exploration of the theme of distorted ethnic identities. The faces of ethnically diverse women in London have been photographed through concave ad convex lenses to create exaggerated proportions and distortions of their physical identities. These photos have been further distorted using web cams and digital software. I have drawn from these images in a style that is free and fluid, black and white to begin with and then re-coloured, again offering another distorted perspective of reality. The silhouettes for my collection consider what a world post-orientalism would be like. Oversized in proportion and layered with printed fabric the wearer is covered in story upon story, reinterpreted, and re-portrayed from various angles of the orientalism lens. The body’s own curves and proportions are obscured; individual history is replaced by a story of colonial history and images of ideological colonisation. Post apocalyptic feelings of isolation and anxiety or fear of the ethnic other come into play with the mood. As people who perceive the ethnic other through an orientalism lens that convolutes identity with stereotyped visions that have been democratised through orientalist art and mass media, we isolate ourselves through de-familiarity with the rest of the world and its diverse beauty. Education: Fashion Design and Technology BA Surface Textiles at London College of Fashion awarded First Class Degree with Honours Awards and achievements: - Finalist for the Nina De York Illustration award 2012 - LCF Press Show 2012 Internships: - Alexander McQueen - Christopher Kane Press: LDN Fashion http://www.ldnfashion.com/news-features/fitzroy-place-hosts-london-college-of-fashion-street-exhibition/ Fashion Bite: http://fashionbite.co.uk/2012/07/04/london-college-of-fashion-runway-show-class-of-2012/ Vogue: http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/06/29/london-college-of-fashion-ba-show Tatler: http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2012/june/london-college-of-fashion-graduate-show?id=7516&image=1#/7516/image/41 Catwalking.com: http://www.catwalking.com/GRADUATES/GRAD_12/BA_Shows/shows/LCF/shows/11-Stephanie%20Ghoussain/index.html Evening Standard: http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/all-the-trimmings-london-fashion-graduates-prove-they-have-a-bright-future-7898848.html?action=gallery&ino=14 DEW Magazine http://www.dewmagazine.com/issuu/06newworld.html Fashion 156: http://www.fashion156.com/collections/london-college-of-fashion-ba-graduate-show-2012/ Beautiful Shopping: http://www.gomoneyways.com/?attachment_id=65976 Idol Magazine: http://idolmag.co.uk/blog/london-college-fashion-ba-talent-breaks-mold Now Fashion: http://nowfashion.com/28-06-2012-london-college-of-fashion-2012-part-2-live-event-event-2257.html Change Fashion: http://changefashion.net/fashionshow/2012/07/09151555.html Wear Yourself http://wear-yourself.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/lcf-ba-show.html Fashion Culture http://vimeo.com/56509821# Laissez Faire - London http://fashionculture.pl/when-worlds-collide/ Fashionnow Poland http://www.fashionnow.pl/,,,module,gallery,controller,index,action,get,id,3942,article_id,7683,img,6,moda-bez-granic.html#photo Dziennik Polski http://www.dziennikpolski.co.uk/artykuly/kultura/2013/04/16/uszyte-na-miare-londynu/attachment/stephanie-ghoussain-3/ KALTBLUT Magazine http://issuu.com/kaltblut.magazine/docs/collection_4 Email: sghoussain@gmail.com s.ghoussain@fashion.arts.ac.uk

BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and Innovation

I am passionate about creating beautiful products, through introducing unusual craft techniques into footwear and accessories. Interesting detail is signature to my design style, producing interesting but wearable products. With experience at Charlotte OIympia, Lloyd Shoe (Wallis), and Marks & Spencer, I have knowledge of the market at every level. I am eager to gain employment within the industry, and continue the development of my skills and knowledge. lucy.smith@virgin.net

BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development

Rebecca Morter is a london based fashion Designer born in Auckland, New Zealand, expecting to graduate with Honours in BA Fashion Design and Development this coming July 2013. Rebecca’s New Zealand Heritage filters into her work, founded upon New Zealand’s unusual natural resources combined with a contemporary design approach. In 2011, Rebecca won the contract to design the restaurant uniforms for the london 2012 Olympic games, runner-up to designing a collection of dresses for Whistles in 2011 and most recently, shortlisted for the Deutsche Bank awards 2013. In 2012, Rebecca spent eight months working within the Ready-to-wear design team at Alexander Wang, as well as other design work experience with Simone Rocha, Paul Costelloe, and John Lewis’s new range; Weekend, where Rebecca designed the first inhouse jewellery collection. My work celebrates the female form, and I find myself continuously playing with the idea of revealing, but at the same time concealing the body. Leathers will always play a leading role due to my new zealand heritage, and somewhat due to my recent work experience with the design team at Alexander wang. An amalgamation between the lightest of fabrics with heavier, grainy, dense leathers. becmorter@gmail.com WWW.REBECCAMORTER.COM Rebecca has joined forces with Gemma Vanson to launch London based fashion label REIN BY REBECCA MORTER. Please visit the website below or contact us for more information. WWW.REINBYREBECCAMORTER.COM press@reinbyrebeccamorter.com

BA (Hons) Fashion Contour

"Emancipation of Woman' My final graduate collection is inspired by strong, powerful women who exude confidence and sexiness. Craft focussed with leather laser cutting, hand knotted macramé and hand made jewellery elements. As a designer I am mostly inspired by the female body and its curves, accentuating these curves and empowering the wearer with strong flattering contoured lines that sculpt the body. Graduated with 1st Class Honours Contact: biancalaporta@aol.com Press: http://www.hannahmcgeephotography.com/ http://www.pigeonsandpeacocks.com/2013/10/nicola-ann-wright-pop-culture/ http://vimeo.com/56997838 http://www.lucamariapiccolo.com/ http://www.magazineretune.com/?p=1296 http://issuu.com/glaciermagazine/docs/2.6 http://issuu.com/glaciermagazine/docs/2.6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJu9b26KNEc http://olivia-wright.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/glacier-magazinebehind-scenes.html http://issuu.com/synmagazine/docs/issuefive http://www.gocitygirl.com/en/GoFashion/?blogId=10096 http://issuu.com/undonemagazine/docs/issueone http://olivia-wright.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/behindthescenessyn-mag.html http://blog.thirstforvision.com/post/28905985419/our-second-september-issue-sneak-peek-see-the http://olivia-wright.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/behind-scenes-big-house.html http://www.aimeecroysdill.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/my-work-shingai-shinowa.html http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2012/ready-to-wear/london-college-of-fashion-ba/page/8# http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2012/june/london-college-of-fashion-graduate-show?id=7516&image=1#/7516/image/8 http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2012/07/london_college_6.html http://idolmag.co.uk/blog/london-college-fashion-ba-talent-breaks-mold http://blogs.fashion.arts.ac.uk/snapshot/2012/04/27/street-cast-models-editorial-shoot/bianca-laporta-model-abigai/ http://lingeriestylist.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/tvp-bianca-laporta/ http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/student-stories/bianca-laporta-contour/ http://blogs.fashion.arts.ac.uk/snapshot/tag/enb/ http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2010/11/19/london-college-of-fashion-english-national-ballet-collaboration/gallery/2#/image/20 http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2010/11/19/london-college-of-fashion-english-national-ballet-collaboration/gallery/2#/image/21 http://blogs.fashion.arts.ac.uk/snapshot/2011/01/18/speedo-project-product-images-and-student-case-studies/1-speedo-swim-set-with-integrated-bra-by-bianca-laporta-london-college-of-fashion/

FdA Fashion Design Technology (Designer Pattern Cutter)

Designer / Pattern Cutter

BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and Innovation

YoonHee Choi is a contemporary brand that creates experimental, unique and sculptural shoes that present glamorous chic footwear for women. It promotes exceptional, luxurious and qualitative images, which differentiate YoonHee Choi from existing contemporary brands. The overall inspiration is expressed on the design as various forms of shoe details. These details are derived from structural silhouette of an environmental element or abstract. The brand does not aim for commercial merchandise and monetary profit, however it aims to deliver YoonHee Choi’s challenging and experimental identity to customers who love to cultivate their beauty. YoonHee Choi London first collection, ‘Moment’ is selected as the concept because this shapeless concept would not limit the potential artistic expression in only physical manners therefore its vast mood was suitable for designers experimental and creative efforts on the design. Concept of ‘Moment’, YoonHee Choi wanted to visualize the fact that the memories are belong to an individual that provide narratives about the moment so that the designer have created a sort of consensus that would reflect the individual, by using same last. Signature pieces are acrylic sheet and crystal beads both created by sophisticated handcraft. The laser cut acrylic sheet used in the form as part of an upper is the highlight of ‘Moment’ collection. Contact_ +82 10 4188 9619 dbsgml_choi91@hotmail.com

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

roxanneleger.com ///// the disguise of the girls it is about love - it is about strangeness - it is about innocence - it is about playfulness The SS14 collection is inspired primarily by Charles Manson’s cult of brainwashed girls and combined with the concept of the masquerade, the savagery of African and European fancy dresses and the folklore of Frida Kahlo. It links the competing notions of raw and pretty, oversized and adjusted, opaque and transparent, weird and feminine, and dark and innocent. The Manson girls’ identity is given to the identity-less of the masquerade to hide, to change, to obscure and to deceive into a disguise. ///// Education London College of Fashion - 2010-2013 BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology - Womenswear Lasalle College - Montreal, Canada - 2006-2009 Technical diploma - Design, pattern-cutting and dressmaking Experience Céline - London, UK - 10.2013 - Present Sample room assistant, 3D development Erdem - London, UK - 05.2012 - 08.2012 Sample room assistant William Richard Green - London, UK - 07.2011 - 10.2011 Sample room assistant Rudsak - Montreal, Canada - 06.2009 - 08.2010 Designer Credits Group photo womenswear/roxanne léger - embroidery/natasha searls-punter - photography/james rees - creative direction/rob phillips - beauty/pace chen LCF's 2013 press show preview womenswear/roxanne léger - embroidery/natasha searls-punter - photography/james rees - creative direction/rob phillips - beauty/pace chen - model/laura O’Grady at select model management (verve) LCF BA 2013 press show womenswear/roxanne léger - embroidery/natasha searls-punter - photograhy/VogueUK the disguise of the girls 2 womenswear/roxanne léger - embroidery/natasha searls-punter - photography/chienyi wu - beauty/chloe han - models/lucy borland & mai stl untitled womenswear/roxanne léger - embroidery/natasha searls-punter - model/mai stl the disguise of the girls photography/mark blower - beauty/jin ong - muse/christie corbally at nevs F&F womenswear/roxanne léger - embroidery/natasha searls-punter - hat/daniel service - creative direction/rob phillips - photography/kasia wozniak - beauty/pace chen - muse/katharina at M+P i-D creative direction/rob phillips - photography/anthony john sayer - beauty/pace chen - muse/ines bizarro Revs magazine - coming soon Photography/josefina alazraki - styling/sophia probett - womenswear/roxanne léger - make up/mila victoria - hair/baba takusha Denim & Braids photography/chienYi wu - beauty/yura do - model/andrea chovanova at premier Press Vogue UK - LCF: The new fashion breed www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/07/02/london-college-of-fashion-ba-graduate-show Vogue UK - London College of Fashion BA. 127-137 www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/london-college-of-fashion-ba/full-length-photos/gallery/1004220 Topshop - Fashion names to remember http://insideout.topshop.com/2013/07/fashions-new-names-to-remember LCF 2013 ANNUAL magazine www.issuu.com/london_college_of_fashion/docs/sdt-annual-2013 LCF BA 2013 - Press show video www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/2013/live/ Fashion156 - LCF Class of 2013 – Catwalk show preview www.fashion156.com/daily-blog/london-college-of-fashion-class-of-2013-catwalk-show/ Fashion156 - Graduate Showcase week – Interview www.fashion156.com/daily-blog/f156-graduate-showcase-week-roxanne-leger/ Fashion156 - Graduate Showcase week – Womenswear award www.fashion156.com/daily-blog/f156-graduate-showcase-week-awards/ Triptyque - Interview www.agencetriptyque.com/entrevue-roxanne-leger/ i-D Diversity Now! - Shortlisted http://www.artsthread.com/p/roxanneleger/ Slashstroke magazine - Over there – Graduate fashion 2013 http://slashstrokemagazine.com/2013/10/06/over-there-graduate-fashion-2013-patrick-marks/ Amelia's magazine - LCF BA Hons Graduate catwalk show 2013 http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/fashion/london-college-of-fashion-ba-hons-graduate-catwalk-show-2013-review-part-two/2013/07/22/ Brainstorm magazine - Edition no.11 pages 53-56 http://issuu.com/magbrainstorm/docs/brainstorm11 MUUSE x Vogue Talent - Shortlisted

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

The inspiration behind this collection is connected to my Italian roots and my childhood memories. Exploring my Catholic heritage as well as religious beliefs and traditional celebrations, allowed me to create a modern and contemporary collection. The aim of my work is to celebrate the value of past memories, indispensable to establish the present and revive the future. The visual imagery I collected is mainly related to the Christian iconography as well as to the elderly people and their attitude to engage with religion in later life. The final outcome is the meeting point of juxtaposing elements: tradition and modernity, fluidity and severity, fragility and strength. The colors are mainly drawn from the Christian iconography and visual representation of the Virgin Mary: the choice of fun, bright and loud shades contributed to the creation of a bold wardrobe composed of voluminous silhouettes and an injected dose of modernity. The visual references I chose for my color palettes belong to a series of images called “infinita Gracias” taken from www.flickr.com, a sort of visual collection related to Christian symbols: electric blue, gold, orange, yellow and pastel pink were my main inspiration which enabled me to create an innovative and non-conventional winter palette. The bold and almost three-dimensional silhouettes are the result of my deep interest in structured, complex and detailed garments as well as my fascination of creative and innovative pattern cutting. My passion for collage also helped the creation and development of my garments and in the specific to the creation of the voluminous shoulder line, which is definitely the highlight of my work. The choice of cloths as well as the fabric manipulation helped my collection to reach a modern and contemporary finish line: bright orange and blue cashmere together with shiny stretch silks were emphasized by the addition of topstitching and quilting as well as mink fur details sponsored by Saga Furs. The aim of my final collection is to combine strong awareness in contemporary trends as well as fine technical skills. The revisited craft tradition of the quilting technique together with the exceptional choice of timeless fabrics such as wool cashmere, stretch silks and mink fur satin are the signature of my final work. My ideal customer is an independent and sophisticated woman, ready to present herself to the world in a non-conventional way. The voluminous shapes and intricate topstitching details clearly show a luxurious and exclusive taste. PROFILE Highly creative fashion designer with excellent hand drawing and visual skills. Dynamic and organised team player with well-developed written and verbal communications abilities, capable to quickly adapt within a high-pressured environment. Excellent customer service skills with a background in retail management. EDUCATION 2010 to date: London College of Fashion- London, UK BA in Fashion Design Technology Womenswear 2003-2005: Accademia Altieri- Rome, Italy IT Diploma in Fashion Design and Dressmaking WORK EXPERIENCE August - September 2013: David Koma - London January-August 2012: Richard Nicoll – London UK – Internship July-September 2011: Thomas Tait - London UK - Internship September 2011: Danielle Scutt - London Fashion Week UK ACHIEVEMENTS Lcf BA 2013 Press show candidate Saga Furs – Fur Sponsorship Candidate, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2013 Shortlisted for the BFC portfolio review, 2013 Shortlisted for Marialuisa.com Illustration Competition, 2013 Shortlisted for Nina De York Illustration Competition, 2013 Victoria & Albert Museum – Collection Flux presented at Fashion Festival, London UK, 2012 Shortlisted for "Chloe" competition, 2012 PRESS http://www.robphillipswork.com/LCF-2013 http://www.thefashionconnector.com/designer_showcase/valentina_bio.html#.Ul5pNs24Fug http://carmenprocopiuc.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/valentina-la-porta.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/73747906@N04/9490015406/ http://schoolhousefrocks.com/2013/09/25/valentina-la-porta/dc0f6cbb338268e8f00b09cdb156f5b2screen/#main http://schoolofreference.blogspot.co.uk/2013_08_01_archive.html http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/tag/valentina-la-porta/ http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2013/07/02/london-college-of-fashion-ba-show-2013/ http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/london-college-of-fashion-ba/full-length-photos http://www.fashion156.com/daily-blog/london-college-of-fashion-class-of-2013-catwalk-show/ http://www.trendstop.com/members/fashion-trend-stream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj1fm39ha-o http://issuu.com/london_college_of_fashion/docs/sdt-annual-2013 https://www.facebook.com/brooomroom?ref=stream http://issuu.com/magbrainstorm/docs/brainstorm11

BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and Innovation

Hyun Seon Jeon BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and Development HYUNSEONJEON is a contemporary footwear designer brand that creates architectural, conceptual and unique designs for women. The designer highly focuses and gets design influences from architectural shapes with clean-cut lines. Every design features its own uniqueness, delivering innovation and feminine look whilst still being simple with aspects of commerciality / ready to wear. This collection is for Autumn / Winter 2013-14 and it consists of 10 different styles. The concept of this collection is architecture, mainly consisting of Gaudi’s works in addition to some other groundbreaking architecture. Both traditional and contemporary architectures are looked at for inspiration. The collection is inspired from the concept in terms of shape, pattern, material, colour, and heel shapes. The shapes in the designs will be the main focus of inspiration, making the designs look more contemporary and architectural. CONTACT hyunseonjeon@gmail.com http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/hyun-seon-jeon/6b/162/691 Credit: Metal heel & platform- Rob Fawcett Photographer- Ioana Vrabie

BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring

Tailoring student using experimental textiles

BA (Hons) Fashion: Hair and Make Up

www.jihyesim.netai.net jihyesimlondon@gmail.com 2011 - 2012 ·Exhibition London New Castle, Ltd (London College of Fashion) OnOff, Ltd (London Fashion Week) ·Magazine LANCIA SDNSM WeTheUrban ACID Victimedelamode See.7 Status Nowness Hunger ·Wedding Magazine Elle Pink Wedding Perfect Wedding You & Your Wedding

BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development

Gemma Kate Vanson London Based Product Developer Biography; I Define my professional self through my love of detailing and product development. Attention to detail is always key to my progression within a successful range. My Passion for sustainable practice and Attention to detail have led me to roles within Product Development. From the creation of a collection I want to ensure the garment meets the consumer meeting the highest standards. Creating aesthetics for the designer whilst meeting cost margins. I intend to continue to pursue a career in Product Development and Fabric and Trims sourcing. Industry Experience; Christopher Raeburn (London) Menswear Product Developer (Jun, 2011 - Apr, 2013) Rein By Rebecca Morter (London) Womenswear developer and production manager (Jun, 2012 - Present) http://reinbyrebeccamorter.com Creation and maintenance of Critical Path Liaising with manufacturers throughout the development and Production stages to include, Sampling garments, fit sessions and fit notes, pattern amendments, delivery of Production fabric and trims, Grading and Lay planning and Maintaining Production Schedules. Garment Tech packs Sourcing Fabrics and trims through existing and new suppliers Liaising with Fabric Mills and Agents Garment costings sheets to include Bill of Materials, Sales and Garment Margins Maintenance of Collection Overview

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

Natalie Tsin tsin.natalie@hotmail.com

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

Statement | A London College of Fashion Womenswear Design student with a playful, humorous aesthetic, and a colourful outlook. Specific interest in contrasting unusual fabrics, textures and colour combinations, always creating juxtapositions and constantly challenging the eye. | Never too old to play dress up | The initial inspiration for this collection came from memories of my grandmother and her eclectic style, love of colour, print, hand made texture and all things maximal. Her individual style inspired an exploration deeper into the idea of personal identity and how clothes are used everyday to express feeling, personality and individuality. Particularly looking at this in terms of age and how age affects style and the ability to express oneself visually. This strong attraction to powerful individuality began an investigation into age and it's effect on style, identity and image. Looking closely at age gave a new insight into fashion and style and how this changes as we grow older, and the effect that society has on the ability to express identity through clothing the older we get. Researching into the effect that cheap mass production and fast fashion is having on our expression of individuality through clothing and the old idea of buying something to treasure instead of disposing of it when fashion moves on. This research unearthed some inspiring characters for whom despite their age everyday is an opportunity to play dress up. To be expressive visually and push boundaries that come with age and stereotype. To have the confidence and audacity to be completely themselves and only themselves, why be anything else? In particular 90 year old Ilona Royce Smithkin, who’s love and passion of expressing herself using colour inspired the idea of relishing colour and creating a powerfully colourful collection. A strong theme explored in this collection was the sense of idiosyncratic individuality, it was important to explore elements in a personal way and because of this the collection includes hand dyeing, with hand mixed dyes, hand spun wool and hand knitting, constantly referring back to an expression of individual style. The hand dyed and knitted garments are intergrated throughout the collection the soft, bubbly, fluffy uneven texture of the hand spun wool is juxtaposed with the slick shiny surface of metallic Lame`. Exploration of dyeing already coloured silk prints and creating these prints in new colourways creating a sense of personality. | Tea Party Photoshoot Credits | Make up - Virginia Bertolani Model - Kate Stephens Hair - Kim Wade Styling - Gianfranco Colla |Tablets of the Memory Fashion Film | Director / Designer : Felicity Gransden D.O.P. / Editor / Camera : Christopher Slater Model 1 : Kate Stephens Model 2 : Hannah Gilbert | Ladies of the Counterfeit credits | Director of photography - Colin Greenall Hair and Make up - Emily Franks and Hollie Lewis Models - Lo @ Union & Lexi @ Union Education- London College of Fashion BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear | September 2012 to present | London College of Fashion FDA Fashion Design Technology: Designer Pattern Cutter | September 2010 - June 2012 | London College of Fashion Fashion Portfolio | September 2009 - June 2010 | Work Experience- Mary Katrantzou Studio Intern/ Show Dresser | August 2012 - September 2012 | Press & Publications - Issue 5 | Pigeons & Peacocks The Shoreditch Fashion Show 2013 http://www.nssmag.com/fashion/4495/felicity-grandsen-first-collection http://www.artlyst.com/articles/some-of-the-highlights-of-the-university-of-the-arts-degree-shows-2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/university-arts-london-partner-zone/gallery/2 Skills- Pattern Cutting Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Drawing and Technical Drawing [Hand and using Illustrator] Illustration Manufacture [Domestic and Industry machinery] Website - http://www.felicitygransden.com/ LCF First Move - http://my.lcffirstmove.co.uk/graduates/7175 Twitter - https://twitter.com/FGransden LinkedIn - http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/felicity-gransden/6a/a83/445

BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles

I am a knitwear student, i have always loved creating and drawing, i have a strong background and interest in textiles. Colour is something that i find particularly exciting and is a vital part of my work. I am very drawn to the idea of gender representation through clothes - whether it be boxy shapes that conceal the body, uni-sex clothes or highly genderised, this is something i wish to explore further during my time at lcf.

BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring

I am a tailoring student with a love for sewing and pattern cutting. I am fascinated by the female body and love to craft garments that fit the female shape. My creations are suited for the classic woman who wants to feel effortlessly chic. My creations have a fresh balance between traditional bespoke tailoring and production tailoring. I enjoy the experience of working first-hand with customers and wish to extend my knowledge of tailoring into bridal wear.

FdA Cordwainers Footwear Design

"GEOLOGY OF SHOES" Project is taking inspiration from sediment layers and from effects of erosive processes in nature as well as from traditional shoe making techniques. Special construction method has been developed and used across the collection. Multiple layers of leather scrap pieces are added on the last and subsequently sanded down to achieve the final shape and unique colour pattern of the shoe. Colour scheme is influenced by old geological maps. www.barboravesela.com photography Petr Krejčí

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

Womenswear Designer and Pattern Cutter with a strong interest in Textiles. // Further Education - 09/12 - 06/13 The London College of Fashion BA Hons in Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear - 09/10 / 06/12 The London College of Fashion Foundation Degree in Fashion Design Technology: Pattern Cutting - 09/09 - 06/10 The London College of Fashion Foundation Diploma in Art and Design // JasminFergusonDesigns@outlook.com