i was recently given a copy of the Drape Drape (#1) pattern book by Hisako Sato for my birthday. very exciting. hoping i don't procrastinate v much.
images of some of the pages / included patterns follow:
there are some really great + simple staple pieces to be made, i'm really looking forward to getting around to stumbling my way through the creation of some of the designs.
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a couple of weeks ago, one of my fashion subjects for university held a tutorial that involved discussion on sustainability within the industry. my Tutor asked if any of us actually looked at the care label / origin of manufacture / materials used / etc, + if that affected our reasoning as to whether or not to purchase a garment.
it made me think of my own mental process/es when shopping. i definitely do think of sustainability when purchasing clothing, but perhaps not as much as i could or should in terms of factors like offshore manufacturing + labour / sourcing of materials. i think of sustainability in terms of what i perceive the value of the piece to be (i.e. will it last, is it trend-driven or more of a classic piece - i rarely buy pieces that i will not be able to wear in months / years time - in terms of trends as well as in terms of its quality and resulting lifespan), as well as what it can be teamed with in my current and future wardrobe - and therefore whether or not i am likely to keep it for a long period.
i definitely don't think that i put a lot of thought into whether it is 'me' or not; ie whether it will fit into the general look that i want to be portraying at the time, or anything similar, because i think that the initial filtering of pieces within any given store is almost subconscious; i will always be more drawn to one piece rather than another if it is of a certain shape, colour or texture.
i wonder if anyone else puts so much thought into their own purchasing ?
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currently reading: The Visions of the Children - Janice T. Connell
images of some of the pages / included patterns follow:
there are some really great + simple staple pieces to be made, i'm really looking forward to getting around to stumbling my way through the creation of some of the designs.
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a couple of weeks ago, one of my fashion subjects for university held a tutorial that involved discussion on sustainability within the industry. my Tutor asked if any of us actually looked at the care label / origin of manufacture / materials used / etc, + if that affected our reasoning as to whether or not to purchase a garment.
it made me think of my own mental process/es when shopping. i definitely do think of sustainability when purchasing clothing, but perhaps not as much as i could or should in terms of factors like offshore manufacturing + labour / sourcing of materials. i think of sustainability in terms of what i perceive the value of the piece to be (i.e. will it last, is it trend-driven or more of a classic piece - i rarely buy pieces that i will not be able to wear in months / years time - in terms of trends as well as in terms of its quality and resulting lifespan), as well as what it can be teamed with in my current and future wardrobe - and therefore whether or not i am likely to keep it for a long period.
i definitely don't think that i put a lot of thought into whether it is 'me' or not; ie whether it will fit into the general look that i want to be portraying at the time, or anything similar, because i think that the initial filtering of pieces within any given store is almost subconscious; i will always be more drawn to one piece rather than another if it is of a certain shape, colour or texture.
i wonder if anyone else puts so much thought into their own purchasing ?
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currently reading: The Visions of the Children - Janice T. Connell
I've been eyeing that beautiful Wang bag and Proenza Schouler necklace for a while now..
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