Design development

Developing on from the transformational concept - features an organic wool jacket, with detachable recycled plastic capelette with hood.

Sheer silk chiffon dress with printed trianlges cascading down. Merino knickers and bra. Merino jersey with 'crack whore' printed on.

The interchangeable jacket - the bodice pieces and sleeves are all detachable, allowing for them to be mixed and matched. So each piece would come in a different colour or print, and depending on how bold you are you can have each element of the jacket in something different. I was thinking that it could be sold in a sort of kitset, which could contain the basics, but could also be supplemented over time. The idea being the customer could be a new sleeve each yeah instead of an entirely new jacket! This idea still needs development.

Same transformable jacket as seen before, with looped wool skirt, very similar to original designs.

Transformable jacket - High neck wool jacket with detachable sleeves. I was thinking of having this reoccuring cut away shoulder line, so the different things could be detached and attached on different outfits, such as this looped wool stole. The pants are a basic casual style, with a concealed fly and jean pockets, made out of hemp.

Transformable dress - the dress can go from day to night with the flick of a zip! The back and front are fold up into a sort of pocket at the front. The main part of the dress is in an organic cotton, the bottom fold up parts are in an organic silk chiffon. This dress also features the same cut away shoulders, where sleeves or the stole can be attached.

Cocktail dress - fitted organic cotton dress with detachable triangles on the hip. Also has same neckline where stole can be attached.

With these designs I am starting to identify my main focus of my collection. I realised that having detachable items can cross over from outfit to outfit, making it even more practical, by having reoccuring shapes in the garments. It also gives the garments are sense of unity. I need to keep investigating different fabrics and colours.