digitally printed fabrics

I am so happy right now! I finally got my digitally printed fabrics, well some of them but the rest are on their way! I did however spend three hours of my life hair drying 10 metres of fabric! I am lucky I haven't caused myself to have repetitive strain injury. I still have another 15 metres to dry. For all of you that are wondering why I didn't just throw them into the tumble dryer, digitally printed fabric once printed is steamed to fix the colour and then you have to wash the excess colour out on a cold wash in the washing machine. However due to shrinkage (sometimes up to 10% of original fabric size) you should avoid the tumble dryer at all costs as it may shrink it further. Here are some photos I took whilst in the middle of drying them.

There are still another 15 metres to go! watch this space.

arts thread

I have recently handed to a tutor some work with what she is going to help us publicise ourselves in the fashion job community. As hopeful recent graduates (to be!) I hope that this increase my potential of getting an awesome  job. Below are the pages that I have submitted from some recent projects.

portfolio is killing meeeeee!

So it is coming close to the deadline for portfolio hand in's but I am trying to juggle them all at the same time so I do not leave any of them behind or forget about them, that would be utterly disastrous. Graduate Fashion Week 2011 is sponsored by George - Asda this year and they have sent a national competition for students to take part in and the best ten will be displayed on their stands.

My theme is Mini Varsity. So cute little kids, boyswear to be specific. Here are just two of the pages I have done so far. My look sheets are in progress as we speak.

Watch this space I will be uploading my design looks as I get them finished. :)