natures way research

i realise i havent been blogging much, ive just been trying to get all of my uni work (portfolio/presentation/everything else) done!

so, ive been researching into my 'natures way' idea and found some images that i find really fit the theme and could inspire me to design a collection.

 i found this outft quite inspring, i like the way it has been styled, the same print repeated on different garments, which could be worn with something else, or when worn together, show a strong look.

 i love this dress (obviously McQueen) i like how it looks 'unfinished' and 'raw'. something i might bring into my collection. i could use raw edges to carry on my nature inspired theme.

                     

 i have just come across this photo from Kate Moss's wedding. i love how all of their dresses are so relaxed looking but still look special enough to be worn at a wedding. the 'bohemian' look is one that Kate always sticks to. i was thinking about designing festival wear, something which also could be inspired by Kate Moss.

 i was finding it difficult to find designer references for my theme, so decided to type 'nature' into the WGSN search bar. it came up with this collection. i like how the print and the sheer contrast. i also like how they have carried on the leaf shape to bring in a different silhouette. the mix of sheer and pattern is one i enjoyed doing for my last 'Retro Swing' collection so think this might carry on to my next collection. the sheer is also more suited to the spring/ summer collection i will be designing as it is light weight and can be layered on top of or under.

 i found  this image on lookbook.nu. i thought it summed up quite well what i wanted the message of my collection to be. 

 as i said earlier, i want print to play a big part in this collection. i would like to use photographic imagery for the prints as i like the effect this gives. i also like the contrast of the black and the muted print gives, i could use this once my colour palette has been chosen to break up large areas of print.

 i love this photo. i think it embodies my collection. i have used it to go along with my customer profile story. i think it shows my customer is care free and appreciates beauty. i want the collection to be quite relaxed and girly as  i think that is what summer style is all about.

 i am quite interested in designing festival wear. i like how varied it can be, but the main focus is on being comfy yet stylish. i liked this photo because of the accessories they are all styled with and could think about incorporating them into my designs.

 as i was looking through WGSN, i found this collection. i like the use of bold print and think that the brighter greens contrasting to the white is a really effective contrast. white could be one of my main colours as it embodies summer and goes with every other colour while still looking fresh and crisp.

this photo i found on tumblr. i think is encapsulates the message of my collection as well as the earlier image from lookbook.nu. she looks relaxed but still like she cares what she wears.

 and finally, this reminded me of the photos i took which inspired this theme. i like how much brighter the lavender is compared to my photos. which got me thinking about different shades of the same colour, to build up a gentle colour palette.