About Me
A visual creative, showcasing storytelling through styling and design.
I'm Emily Bates, a Norwich University of the Arts 2023 graduate. I focus on creating narratives throughout my work, producing gender-neutral collections that include versatile garments. Accessorising and styling these different looks build a story and capture the inspiration of the concept.
Over the last three years of fashion design studies, I have evolved as a creative and found the importance of the garments I create. Understanding the significance of storytelling and being in a collaborative environment is something I wish to carry on when going into the industry and again develop further in future projects.
INSPIRATION
Tony's World Tour
Inspired by my Dad's solo backpacking around the world in 1994 my Final Major Project, Tony's World Tour, showcases his archive collated throughout his travels. These journals, pictures, postcards, and cassettes soon turned into a narrative for my project. Focusing on practicality, comfort, and sustainability when designing I developed my collection of wearable nostalgic garments that would be a forever timeless.
Materiality sourced has close connections to travel and the outdoors, keeping in mind the different climates and the importance of durability. Alongside choosing suitable colours and textures, reworking into pre-made garments and giving them a new purpose was another key element of my project. Producing a collection of accessories alongside my garments, and completing the project.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Tony's World Tour
Manifesto
The Journey
"Garments are memories"
Practicality
"Clothing is nostalgic"
Packed
Unpacked
Tony's World Tour Collection
Technical Flats
Final Outcome
DETAIL
Archive
“When I was young, solo backpacking around the world, I could never have imagined, in another 30 years time, my daughter would be designing and creating clothes inspired by it.” - Tony Bates
"Until next time, take care!" - Tony Bates
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