Mapping my project~~

I will be looking into the "fashion world" which includes:

designers in history and now
fashion illustration
pattern and fabric,
apparel construction,
sewing and tailoring,
aesthetic of "style" and "trends",
color coordination and accessorizing,

and final products and advertising/design such as:
runway shows
magazines
photoraphy
stores
seasons of clothing


Problem:

Absorbing all the knowledge that is possible before the end of semester and to gain knowledge of the surrounding community impact of fashion. I want to gain more knowledge of sewing/tailoring and the production process of apparel manufacturing.
In the end I will incorporate what I have learned into a fine art piece showing sketch/process/and integrate final sewing/fabric techniques that I have learned only by observing.

Perceptual/Emotional/Cultural:
Intellectual/Environmental/Expressive

see below for more research...
I am researching sewing techniques and just simply starting to really examine garments.


I will be taking a lot of inspiration from....

I am going to be posting a new episode for each new post....hopefully

There are so many different cultures that have different representations of "fashion". I take influence from all of them...

Some of my favorite links:

The Online Bible--
NY Fashion mag
NYLON

Other Blogs-
Peabe
Cool Hunter
F.A.D
Street Boners and TV Carnage
UO Blog

Clothing-
Japanese street style
Anna Sui
L.A.M.B.
Dolce & Gabbana
Chanel
Christian Lacroix
Claw Money
Hellz Bellz
Fruition
Imaginary
Diesel

Shoes-
L.A.M.B. shoes
Nike

Jewelry-
Kiel Mead

hats-
Goorin

Environmental Fashion Labels--




There is a lot of talk lately about "Eco-fashion" Bono has even made his own Organic fashion line called: Edun
The hope for most is that from Eco friendly high fashion will eventually trickle down into the department stores and become affordable for everyone to afford, but right now its way to expensive to become a trend.
Here is a great site with a ton of other links to conscientious companies: Green loop

Self expression through fashion is prevalent everywhere, what you throw on in the morning says somthing about your mood, what your thinking and how you feel about the places you are going....it is beautiful and horrible but all in all its all expression.

Street Peeper






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