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 pop art works of Lichtenstein, Koonâs and 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 -
First two rows (runway)- VOGUE.CO.UK
0 - Photography by James Rees
Creative Direction, Rob Phillips
Beauty, Pace Chen
Model, Laura OâGrady at Select Model Management (Verve)
Project âDesign Denimâ supported byâ ISKO⢠-
Photography, James Rees
Creative Direction, Rob Phillips
Beauty, Pace Chen
Model, Gemma at Select Model Management
1 â 5 Edward Curtis. Photography, James Rees. Creative Director, Rob Phillips Beauty, Pace Chen, Models, Sarah Dick at Models 1, Alina at Select
6 - 19 â Nina De Yorke
20 â 22 & 24 - HULDRA. Edward Curtis. Photographer - Agnes Lloyd Plat. Model - Silke Seidler - street cast. Assistant - Sanner Kaia
32 - Edward Curtis, Identity Project. Photographer: Anthony John Sayer. Creaive Director, Rob Phiillips. Model, Edward Curtis