BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear
Carl Jan Cruz
To do something pure and honest ; this was the starting point of Carl Jan Cruz , my visual autobiography.
An aesthetic that I never choose to be but bits and pieces of influences that propelled me to where I am now visually.
I wanted to escape from a "fashion" point of view but instead ground myself with all these emotions, favourites (garments), and memories that meant a lot to me.
In hindsight this was that identity I always questioned to be. Some things I can never escape and most of this things made me who I am now.
By taking these old childhood photographs, remaking favourite garments, and collaging favourite imageries. Pragmatically developed a dialogue between my past and present.
Questioning why these pieces and imagery remained constant in my life. Cutting and pasting, layering, even obliterating images progressed my design development. It is a whole concept of "push and pull". Shifting, repeating, and even omitting processes were essential. Pre-washing denim before construction, "tailoring" cotton jersey's and denims, reproduction of grain prints , concealing prints , bounding odd fabrics (washed and unwashed ). As every part of this collection from start to end stayed true to
who I am and just following processes that I would usually do on a daily basis .
C a r l J a n C r u z
carljancruz@gmail.com
--Experience--
Céline ( London ) March 2013-April 2013
3D design studio assistant ( Spring 2014 )
- 3D rapid sampling ( toiles/ moquettes )
- Leather handling - Fabric Archiving
Vivien Ramsay ( New York )
Womenswear Trend/Style Consultant ( Fall Winter 2014 )
- Look book concept research
- Styling and artistic direction
EAIRTH ( Philippines / New York )
Menswear Designer ( Spring 2013/ Summer 2013 )
- Head Development Menswear collection
- Concept Research - Design 2D/3D development
- Market Research - 3D sampling
Design Assistant Womens and Mens
( Spring Summer 2011 to 2012 )
- Concept research - 2D Development
Provence Art Magazine ( Berlin )
Collaborative creative director ,
Fashion Editorial
-Concept development
-Styling
-Art direction
--Education-
London College of Fashion September 2010 - July 2014
BA Fashion Design Technology Menswear
London College of Fashion September 2009 - July 2010
Diploma Foundation in Art and Design
R E F E R E N C E S
A V A I L A B L E U P O N R E Q U E S T
PRESS :
LCF BA PRESS SHOW 2014
http://www.arts.ac.uk/fashion/channel/
YSTYLE Philippine star
http://www.philstar.com/ystyle/2014/02/07/1287369/new-industrie-according-carl-jan-cruz
Vogue UK
http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2015/ready-to-wear/london-college-of-fashion-ba/full-length-photos/gallery/1193433
Chuvaness.com
http://chuvaness.com/meet-carl-jan-cruz-designer/
www.carljancruz.com