Another one bites the dust

You know this is getting bad, when I start counting down our final days of FEDISA.

So near and yet so far. 

Firstly, I have come to the realization that the designer I chose, would not fit the assignment I had intended on researching, as he is still fully functional, alive and well (oops!). Which is why I've chosen to research Elsa Schiaparelli. 

This iconic designer was of the leaders in the fashion industry, along with Coco Chanel prior to WW1. Revolutionizing the industry with knitwear prints, of the first designers to launch a sportswear range.Her style was innovative and she believed in the boyish silhouette as a blank space, allowing prints to create the design. 

Outfit 6 photo's 

Final countdown

Sometimes, knowing when to call it quits, pays off. This past few days have just about pushed me, seriously close to insanity, but somehow I know it will all come together.

Saying goodbye to nine friends, whose time at Fedisa was cut short, was the hardest thing to do. What made it even more heart breaking, was the fact that they had all tried so hard this last few months to improve themselves, and it had not managed to save them. Hoping to see them at the show and in the future. Going to miss having them around the class. 

Little note to self, nothing is in vain, everything is a lesson and that mistakes are meant to be made and learnt from.

Currently working on outfit 6, which turned out to be a bit more of a mission than I had anticipated. 

Will post a picture of garments as soon as they are complete.

History assignment that I am working on is based on iconic designer, Jean Paul Gaultier. From the fantasy, creature inspired spectacle of fashion shows back to when he first made an impact on the fashion industry. He is one of the inspirations behind the concept for my collection, which is why I am so keen on learning about how he made his mark in the industry. 

If only I could have a longer day......

This week is but barely a full week and I'm already anxious about getting things done properly. 

So we had a garment hand in, which wasn't exactly as planned, but still effective I think. Fabric drape had not worked as well, which is why I replaced it with corded drape. 

Currently working on photo shoot styling assignment, which is every bit as great a challenge as I thought it would be. Based on fully stylized models dressed in food, we are creating a "FEDISA cookbook", which is a really fun assignment, but a mission to do well. Must admit though I hadn't anticipated it to turn out the way it had and that it could have been a lot worse. My concept was based on tropical resorts (the perfect getaway) and the places I would not mind spending a day or two at. What it turned out to be was perfect backgrounds and oranges! There's not much else I can say about it.


Hand in for life and figure, which was based perspective runway with models, was today. I really struggled, but I think it turned out better than I expected.

 The next challenge is storyboards, which are based on celebrity marriage. The twist is conceptualizing every aspect of the trend book, (which comprise of the mood board, styling board, colour ways, fabric and trims, along with theme introduction) with background and overall theme of the boards. Which is cool, as we now have free range to play around with trend book layout.  

Perseverance Pays Off

This week has been quite a rocky week. I realized that even when you do simple garments, there is always room for improvement. My model 5 hand in is on  Monday, and I've redesigned the dress, which I thought was not as effective. I will post pictures of the board and the garment photo's as soon as the garment is done, as soon as possible.

Innovative presentation is sometimes so much more complex than anticipated. I'll admit, I could have done a better job, but I'm working on it. Presentation will get better for next boards:).

Last week Fridays' storyboarding hand in