My fashion callling...

Got a lovely email from my tutor today in response to a mid point review i had this morning. We did the reviews in groups of threes and my current project is based around lingerie, we only got about 10 minutes each though. At first she sounded unsure of my work when i was showing it to her then she looked at my designs drawn up on illustrator and said they were actually very strong. Anyway, she sent me an email this evening that basically said she was happy to see that i had finally found something i was really interested in and linked me to some places i could apply for internships and that if i wanted i could carry lingerie design on into my third year. I live for positive feedback like that and she’s right, this is something i really want to do! I've been doubting my choices a lot recently, especially whether i'm happy where i am and doing my course. I think this was the push i needed.

On top of that we signed the contract for our new flat today! We move in 1st July, i’m so excited!

2013

Firstly, HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! Sorry for the delay in posting, my laptop broke. I am now currently using my housemates spare windows laptop until my mac and my laptop are fixed! Disaster. So time for an update.

We have started a brand new project at university which requires us to choose a commercial brand and create a minimum of two new collections for it. They can either be for AW13-14 or SS14. Originally i chose to do Topshop as my brand of choice but after a tutorial with my course leader i was left a bit unsure. Basically, topshop update their collections constantly due to them always wanting to be ahead of the game as well as being such a large company that they have enough staff to constantly update. Or so my teacher tells me. So she said that i would really have to predict what was going to be big a year ahead and hope for the best.

After that i wasn't sure what to do, however i did want to try out lingerie design as it has always appealed to me. In the past two years a company called Boux Avenue have been setting up shop in many large cities across the UK. They sell classy but affordable underwear which is aimed more at the young adult - adult market. We have one here in Bath and i have been in a few times and so went to check it out again. I was sold from the moment i walked in. There is no trace of trashy looking ensembles, everything is delicate colours, with beautiful fabrics and trimmings. You'd be surprised how cheap it is too especially for the quality. I am now working on my first collection for the project and thought i'd share with you a design that isn't actually finished yet but has taken me hours in illustrator and one that i love -

I need to get faster at drawing on illustrator though seeing as i only have 2 weeks left to get it all done and printed into a look book!

Wish me luck!