Starting this term at Ravensbourne was great fun. At the start I was quite nervous as to whether I would be able to keep up with the fast pace and high demand of work. Nonetheless I enjoyed it thoroughly and learnt new key skills to help develop my understanding of the fashion industry and all the different roles within it. My favourite weeks in this project would have to be the styling/promotion week, design development and knitting. I enjoyed the styling/promotion week because it was a completely new learning experience but I felt very comfortable and confident in doing it. I became a stylist, photographer, casting director and many more roles within this week but didn't feel overwhelmed. Secondly, design development was more suited to what I wanted to do and what I knew I could do. Being a designer is what I aspire to do in the future so this taught me a lot about the development process. In terms of learning techniques and textiles, knitting was also one of my favourites because I was starting from scratch. I learnt how to use a knitting machine and knitting decorative techniques, all in one week which was very impressive despite the many mistakes I had made.
The most stressful parts of the project would have to be the digital print and my final outcome. Digital print, although fun to learn, was a nightmare in some cases. Being a Photoshop amateur in the first place didn't help and having to come up with my own print was difficult in itself. However none of this compared to the challenges of the final outcome. I had to gather what I had learnt in the past 8 weeks and come up with a final garment and photo shoot or film. I think it was the freedom that was a bit daunting as I did not know where to begin. Also the idea that not only did I have to make a garment but I had to then come up with a shoot as well.
For the final garment, my new found knowledge in design development came in handy for coming up with the design concept and how to come up with something truly unique. Whereas for the final photo shoot, the styling/promotion week gave me a structure of how to set it up and ideas for location, photography and visualising my final concept.
If I could improve some aspects of this project it would be time management. I wish I could've given myself more time for the development to see where I could've taken my designs even further and also my final outcome because I do feel it was rushed a bit towards the end. I was given a lot of positive feedback for my progression as well as constructive criticism from my tutors. Overall this term I have learnt more than I could ever dreamed and hope to take this knowledge through to future projects. I cannot wait for the next few terms on this fashion foundation course.
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