Deconstruct Reconstruct | New Project

We were just given a new project called 'Deconstruct Reconstruct' which again will only be over 2 weeks. Ahead of starting we were given the online handbook of this part of the project, and so I read and analysed which bits of the brief I needed to look into further, and what I would need to bring in, in advance.

Within the brief there was a variety of designers who use this deconstruct/reconstruct method within their own designs; something I really strongly agree with. The idea of sustainable fashion is a brilliant way of bringing about and modernising thing's people may already have, being inventive with minimal resources and also maintaining the environment. Particular favourites of mine who use these ideas include; Maison Martin Margiela, Comme des garcons and Jean-Paul Gaultier. Although they all use the concept in different ways, all have successfully positively presented it to work into their brand. Personally the designers style I will research into further will be Margiela and Gaultier.

The items I brought in were:
Suit trousers
Polo-neck Longsleeved top
Jeans
Lace dress
Sequinned dress

Purple strirrup sights

Bikini tops

To start my book off I collected various magazines and picked and cut out images, for both 'reconstruct' collages and some mood boards. Once I made the reconstruct collages, I photocopied them onto tracing paper and cut out main shapes, and worked over them onto both tracing paper and acetate. I feel this project focuses mainly on both detail and silhouette. So when working into the images I highlighted both detail and main shapes. I experimented with the figure as well as the clothing positions, allowing limbs and features to vary in size, and garments to be places wherever. To enhance these and take them further I will work from them as inspiration onto mannequin work and also in my illustrations.

Then moving onto a mannequin, I manipulated each garment to create new shapes and details. For example I used the jeans/suit trousers as a collar with a shoulder piece. The stiffness in the fabric allowed me to structure it freely around the neck, using the fastenings as collar detail and shape. Doing this allowed me to get a better feel for what I could do with my clothes to renovate them. I will continue this throughout the project, photographing and illustrating as I go.