Paper Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 1 To achieve this assignment I have been commissioned by a leading fashion magazine to produce a 6 page eco friendly editorial spread based on the theme ‘style Junky’, I will be responsible for crea,ng a conceptually engaging set and fashion made from up cycled materials. During Last weeks lesson we created Fashion Manipula,ons using paper. We deconstructed large pieces of paper and recut different shapes as sizes to completely transform an ordinary piece of paper into an ouLit of sustainable material to fit a mannequin. The first design I created was a contrast of a black and beige theme made from cartridge paper. The durability of the paper allowed me to bend and manipulate the paper to create shapes suitable for a fashion based ouLit, this paper manipula,on was successful due to its light weight. For example the twist around the neck was created by simply bending the paper slightly to fit around the neck of the mannequin. We decided on a flower embellishment which was created by bending the pieces of paper and stapling to create the flower shape.
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Paper Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 1
To achieve this assignment I have been commissioned by a leading fashion magazine to produce a 6 page eco friendly editorial spread based on the theme ‘style Junky’, I will be responsible for crea,ng a conceptually engaging set and fashion made from up-‐ cycled materials. During Last weeks lesson we created Fashion Manipula,ons using paper. We deconstructed large pieces of paper and recut different shapes as sizes to completely transform an ordinary piece of paper into an ouLit of sustainable material to fit a mannequin. The first design I created was a contrast of a black and beige theme made from cartridge paper. The durability of the paper allowed me to bend and manipulate the paper to create shapes suitable for a fashion based ouLit, this paper manipula,on was successful due to its light weight. For example the twist around the neck was created by simply bending the paper slightly to fit around the neck of the mannequin. We decided on a flower embellishment which was created by bending the pieces of paper and stapling to create the flower shape.
Paper Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 2
During Last weeks lesson we created Fashion Manipula,ons using paper and fabric. We deconstructed large pieces of paper and recut different shapes as sizes to completely transform an ordinary piece of paper into an ouLit of sustainable material to fit a mannequin, we where then given a large amounts strands of fabric which I grouped into three strands and plaited to add individuality to my designs. I firstly created a design of a black and beige theme made from cartridge paper. The durability of the paper allowed me to bend and manipulate the paper to create shapes suitable for a fashion based ouLit, this paper manipula,on was successful due to its light weight. For example I rolled up separate pieces of paper and mounted them together to make the skirt.
Leaf Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 3
To achieve this assignment I have been commissioned by a leading fashion magazine to produce a 6 page eco friendly editorial spread based on the theme ‘style Junky’, I will be responsible for crea,ng a conceptually engaging set and fashion made from up-‐ cycled materials. During Last weeks lesson we created Fashion Manipula,ons using paper. We deconstructed large pieces of paper and recut different shapes as sizes to completely transform an ordinary piece of paper into an ouLit of sustainable material to fit a mannequin. The first design I created was a contrast of a black and beige theme made from cartridge paper. The durability of the paper allowed me to bend and manipulate the paper to create shapes suitable for a fashion based ouLit, this paper manipula,on was successful due to its light weight. For example the twist around the neck was created by simply bending the paper slightly to fit around the neck of the mannequin. We decided on a flower embellishment which was created by bending the pieces of paper and stapling to create the flower shape.
Clothing Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 4
During Last weeks lesson we created Fashion Manipula,ons using old and recyclable garments. Firstly I used ,es to create a bodice for my garment, I simple used the ,es to rap around the mannequin. I then deconstructed a jumper and experimented in different ways it could be styled. The durability of the jumper allowed me to rap it around the mannequins neck crea,ng a type of neck piece to add individuality. The durability of both the jumper and ,es allowed me to rap the fabrics around the mannequin to fit properly and look interes,ng. For example the twist around the centre of the bodice was created simply by bending the ,es around the body to fit the mannequin.
Clothing Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 5
During Last weeks lesson I created Fashion Manipula,ons using ,es. I experimented in different ways the ,es could be fiRed to the model to look interes,ng. I decided not to deconstruct the ,es, and created a body fiRed top by simply rapping the ,es around the mannequin. The durability of the ,es allowed me to bend and manipulate the fabric to create shapes suitable for a fashion based ouLit.
Clothing Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 6
During Last weeks lesson I created Fashion Manipula,ons using ,es and other bits of recyclable material. I experimented in different ways the ,es could be fiRed to the model to look interes,ng. I decided not to deconstruct the ,es, and created a body fiRed top by simply rapping the ,es around the mannequin. I then added a neck piece using a ,e which consisted of two bows as the shoulder pieces. I then took an old pair of jeans and simply cut them into shorts to finish the final product. The durability of the ,es allowed me to bend and manipulate the fabric to create shapes suitable for a fashion based ouLit. The durability of the jeans allowed me to cut them without a problem to the size of my decision.
Paper Manipula,on Experiment Experiment 7
During Last weeks lesson we created Fashion Manipula,ons using paper. We deconstructed large pieces of paper and recut different shapes as sizes to completely transform an ordinary piece of paper into an ouLit of sustainable material to fit a mannequin. This design was created using a contrast of a black and beige cartridge paper. The durability of the paper allowed me to bend and manipulate the paper to create shapes suitable for a fashion based ouLit, this paper manipula,on was successful due to its light weight. For example large tube used for the ouLit where created by simply rolling the paper to create a tube. ATer id created a large amount of different sized tubes I aRached them together using staples and masking tape and aRached it onto the mannequin. We decided to add another area of paper manipula,on to the experiment on the other shoulder of the mannequin. This was created by making square like shapes out of the paper and aRaching them to the garment.
Final design drawn Ideas
During Last weeks lesson I did a number of different drawings to give me some ideas as to what my final piece would be based around. ATer experimen,ng with a number of drawings I decided my final piece would be a neck piece. ATer deciding what my final piece would be I began looking on line for more inspira,on into neck wear, finding images which could inspire my final piece.
Final Piece
During the last few lessons I have been crea,ng my final piece. I decided I was to create my final piece out of paper Mache, therefore I needed to protect the mannequin I was using as a guide line with cling film so that that the mannequin would be touched by the paper Mache. Once I had prepared my mannequin, I began to past the paper Mache on my mannequin, which needed a whole lesson to dry before I could begin pain,ng and cuVng into it. ATer my paper Mache was dry, I painted the dry model using black paint. ATer my piece had dried, I began to cut out leaf like shapes from black cartridge paper, and aRached them to my piece using the hot glue gun. Once all the leaves where aRached I cut out small pieces of bendable metal and using the glue gun aRached the to a few pieces of the black paper, I then bent the leaves outwards and upwards to create a more dimensional piece.
Inspira,on for final piece
6 Page Editorial
PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6
During last weeks lesson I edited the pictures I had previously taken of my final piece. I found a background of the internet for each page of my editorial and changed the colour balance for each page. Page One – I took one of the images I had taken myself of my product on a mannequin, I then cut out the image using the magic wand. Once I had the image I needed I duplicated the layer, and using the ‘shiT key and + key’ I found the most appropriate shade of image. I then put each image back to back so it looked almost mirror like. Page two -‐ Doing the same as I had previously done I cut out an image I had taken myself and duplicated the layer three ,mes, I then placed the images on top of one another un,l I found the correct paRern. Again using ‘shiT and +’ I found the most appropriate image shade so it blended with the background. Page three – The third page was done in the same way as the first, I cut out an image I had take myself using the magic wand, and duplicated the layer, I then transformed the second image using the flip horizontal op,on to create a mirror like affect, then using ‘shiT and +’ I found the correct shade to blend the image into the background.
Page Four – The same as the first and third page I cut out an image I had taken myself and duplicated the layer, I then flipped the second image horizontally and using ‘shiT and +’ I found the correct image shade, so that the image blended with the background. Page Five – For my fiTh page I cut out an image I had taken myself using the magne,c lasso tool, then using ‘shiT and +’ I found the appropriate shade so that the image blended with the background. Page Six – For the final page, I found an image I had taken myself and duplicated the layer, I then flipped the second image ver,cally and placed it underneath the first image, then using ‘shiT and +’ I found the correct shade for the image to blend with the background. For each of the pages in my editorial I took an image of a magazine spread and cut the image so I had only the word ‘please’, then using the magic wand it removed the white background so it could be pasted onto my image professionally. I then used ‘shiT and +’ to blend the ,tles on each page.
