"Free Range" Fashion show at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London

I was lucky enough to be chosen to show my graduate collection at the Southampton Solent graduate fashion show for "Free Range" last week at the Truman Brewery. The show was a huge success and my collection looked amazing! Thank you to everyone involved you all did a wonderful job! Here are some photos of the 'Frozen Future' collection on the catwalk...!

Amy Matthews Graduate Collection 'Frozen Future'

My graduate collection is based on current geological issues in the world such as global warming and how scientists predict that the warming of the Earth will eventually lead it to another ice age. The collection is designed for Autumn/Winter 2012/13 where it has been forecasted that at this time geological issues will be at the fore front of many problems. This will effect fashion immensely meaning synthetic and functional materials will be essential for the future rather than using all natural sources.

Concept/Colour board for the 'Frozen Future' collection

Market Level for the 'Frozen Future' Collection

Fabric Story for the 'Frozen Future' Collection

Outfit 1 - Illustrations and flats

                                                          
                                                             Outfit 2 - Illustrations and Flats

Outfit 3 - Illustrations and Flats

Outfit 4 - Illustrations and Flats

Outfit 5 - Illustrations and Flats

Outfit 6  - Illustrations and Flats

Photoshoot of Outfit 1

Model - Louise Hart, Photographer - John Hart, Designer - Amy Matthews

Photoshoot of Outfit 2

Photoshoot of Outfit 3

Photoshoot of Outfit 4
Model - Ieva Poriete, Photographer - Amy Matthews, Designer - Amy Matthews

Photoshoot of Outfit 5

The 'All Wool' Dress.

The 'All Wool' dress idea was influenced by Japanese fashion design. Japanese designers like to create their own textiles or use a textile specialist to help make their textile ideas come alive. In my own work I used wool fibres to create the 'All Wool' dress and constructed it manually using knitting and knotting techniques.

Model - Louise Hart, Photographer - Laura Milns, Designer - Amy Matthews