BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear
'We Raphaelites' SS14 Edward Curtisâs Spring Summer 2014 Collection is about the collision of simplicity and maximalism. Comparing todayâs modern mood with historical painters of the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood was a key dialogue for this collection. The state of wonder and tranquillity in pre-Raphaelite paintings of everyday people in seen in âThe Adventures of Guille and Belinda and the Enigmatic Meaning of their Dreamsâ by Allessandra Sanguinetti were compared, contrasted and collaged with the art works of Bruce Ingram. Via a process of haphazard experiments, using illustration, manufacture, finish, drape work and fittings as creative catalysts, Edward refined his unusual finds into a contemporary summer collection of 12 intense looks. Using a free hand expressive illustration style, Edward closely studied his random, varying sized drawing lines forms, textures and finishes to explore and use as design tools. The juxtaposition of clean graphic paints with rough mark making and powdery organic chalk smudges, guided Edwards pattern cutting, choices of colours, fabrics and prints. Unsatisfied with the regularity of most manufacturing details, Edward incorporated different techniques such as faggoting for seams, rolls of fabric for exaggerated shapes and decoration, duel net sandwiched rouleauâs that become new fastenings at the neck and wrist either hanging like marshmallow meters or tied into chic, sculptured bows. The silhouettes are dedicated to a free, micro sexy hemline and mix between a softer, looser hourglass form and a wide, curved, neck to wrist silhouette. Short midi tops fall lower to the front and sensually, provocatively curve the contour lines revealing the lower back arch. Sashes and ties languidly grow from garments either draping to the floor or fetishticly and organically moulding the body. The illustration mark makings are turned into prints, that appear to be just strewn, arbitrary over garments and even panties. Panties under dresses that you are intentionally given glimpses of. This is a collection of personal passion and artistic freedom. Through the naivety of play and euphoria, the tranquillity of posture and grace of gesture and raw expressive lines comes a masterfully controlled, elegant and thoroughly modern collection. These are eye-catching fashion statements, bold, confident and sexy pieces to play in, designed to create striking silhouettes when posing! EDUCATION London College of Fashion - BA (hons) Fashion Design & Technology: womenswear Hereford College of Arts - BTEC National Diploma, Art & Design. WORK EXPERIENCE - Marc Jacobs - Assistant to Sample room & Pattern maker co-ordinator. Felder Felder - Studio Assistant Image Credits - Top Left, middle and top right - Photography by James Rees Creative Direction, Rob Phillips Beauty, Pace Chen 2nd row left - Photography by James Rees Creative Direction, Rob Phillips Beauty, Pace Chen, Model - Laura O'Grady / select 2nd row right - HULDRA. Edward Curtis. Photographer - Agnes Lloyd Plat. Model - Silke Seidler - street cast. Assistant - Sanner Kaia 3rd row left - Photography by Eeva Rinne, styling by Emelie Hultqvist & Stelios Stylianou @ Un-Categorized, hair & make-up by Oonah Anderson using MAC, featuring model Tatiana @ Storm 3rd row middle - HULDRA. Edward Curtis. Photographer - Agnes Lloyd Plat. Model - Silke Seidler - street cast. Assistant - Sanner Kaia 3rd row right - Edward Curtis, Identity Project. Photographer: Anthony John Sayer. Creaive Director, Rob Phiillips. Model, Edward Curtis 4th row left - Photography by James Rees Creative Direction, Rob Phillips Beauty, Pace Chen, Model Alina @ Select 4th row middle - Photography by Eeva Rinne, styling by Emelie Hultqvist & Stelios Stylianou @ Un-Categorized, hair & make-up by Oonah Anderson using MAC, featuring model Tatiana @ Storm 4th row right - Edward Curtis, Identity Project. Photographer: Anthony John Sayer. Creaive Director, Rob Phiillips. Model, Edward Curtis 5th row left - HULDRA. Edward Curtis. Photographer - Agnes Lloyd Plat. Model - Silke Seidler - street cast. Assistant - Sanner Kaia 5th row middle - Photography Edward Curtis. Model Rosemary Lambert. 5th row right/ 6th row left - Photography by James Rees Creative Direction, Rob Phillips Beauty, Pace Chen, Model Sarah Dicks @ Models 1 6th row right - Project âDesign Denimâ supported byâ ISKO⢠- Photography, James Rees Creative Direction, Rob Phillips Beauty, Pace Chen Model, Gemma at Select Model Management Rows 7,8,9,10 - (runway)- VOGUE.CO.UK rows 11 - 15 â Nina De Yorke CONTACT - edwardcurtis08@gmail.com