Jessica Ng

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

JESSICA NG A/W 2013 So Wrong It’s Right. The A/W 2013 collection stems around the concept of twisted innocence and juxtaposes ideas of purity with the corrupted. It combines the familiarity of personal experiences with a touch of the forbidden that aims to evoke a mood of strange endearment. Many of the artists explored within the themes of this collection are individuals who had been previously condemned by society and even criminally prosecuted for their work because they violated the sacred ideology of childhood innocence. (e.g. Sally Mann, Irina Ionesco) However, we now live in a society that is more tolerant than it has ever been, in some respects, and is willing to entertain ideas of eroticism and childhood coexisting. At the very least, there is a curiosity to explore and investigate subjects within a new, modern context where one might reassess subject matter formerly regarded as offensive and find respect for each quality the image offers. Contrasting the serious subject matter of controversial photography with Jessica’s childhood memories of Garbage Pail Kids as well as saturated Egon Schiele paintings were integral in injecting fun and color to the collection. Vibrant colors and clashes of textures throughout were used to communicate a sense of unease, beauty and playfulness all at once. The primary fabric used in the collection is a syrupy sweet, pink Harris Tweed – ultra feminine with its color, but countered with oversized, masculine silhouettes and a rough, heavy texture. The weighty garments are combined with lighter pieces like sandwashed silk shirts and velvet embroidered leggings to contrast textures and add movement to the pieces. The exploration of draping and tailoring with unconventional finishes was also key in creating the collection. Many of the garments feature stitchless darts and disappearing details like pockets and collars using needlepunch techniques with inspiration taken from unfinished paintings where the lines of the body are finished by the eye rather than actual marks. // PRESS Highly Commended Finalist in i-D Magazine/All Walks Diversity Now Competition (Clothing Design Category) http://i-donline.com/2013/04/diversity-now-the-finalist-cut/ http://blogs.arts.ac.uk/fashion/2013/06/05/students-scoop-prizes-at-diversity-now-2013/ Pigeons and Peacocks Illustration Feature http://www.pigeonsandpeacocks.com/editorial/jessica-ng-fashion-illustration/ U+MAG "Exhibtion" Feature (August 2013) http://umagmag.com/2013/08/exhibition-by-eeva-rinne/ LCF BA 2013 ANNUAL SHOWCASE http://issuu.com/london_college_of_fashion/docs/sdt-annual-2013 ISKO x London College of Fashion http://blog.stylesight.com/denim/isko-x-london-college-of-fashion // WORK EXPERIENCE Band of Outsiders Design Intern (January 2012 – March 2012) Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Production and Design Studio Assistant (November 2010 – April 2011) // CREDITS U+MAG "Exhibition" Feature Photography: Eeva Rinne Styling: Emelie Hultqvist & Stelios Stylianou @ Un-Categorized Model: Tatiana @ Storm DESIGN DENIM supported by ISKO™ Photography: James Rees Creative Direction: Rob Phillips Beauty: Pace Chen Model: Harriet at Select (1 - 2) BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL SHOOT Photography: Justino Esteves Creative Direction: Rob Phillips Model: Rebeca Marcos @ Models 1 Beauty: Pace Chen Nail Art: Lauren Michelle Pires (3 - 16) JESSICA NG A/W 2013 Photography: Alexandra Leese Model: Charli Howard @ Union Beauty: Chloe Han (*) i-D Magazine/All Walks Diversity NOW! Competition Photography: Anthony John Sayer Creative Direction: Rob Phillips Hair: Yura Do Makeup: Pace Chen JESSICA NG A/W 2013 FILM DIRECTED BY Jessica Ng and Christina Tynkevych CINEMATOGRAPHER / EDITOR Christina Tynkevych MODELS Rosemary Lambert Ashley Robinson PROSTHETICS / BEAUTY Helena Card TATTOO ART (Rosemary) Rex Holloway SPECIAL THANKS TO Rob Phillips Emma Williams & Craig Wah Day