About Me
I am a Manchester Fashion Institute graduate
At the start of final year, I wanted to learn a new skill and make the most of the facilities MMU has to offer which led me to 3D print. With the support of the amazing team at MMU’s Printcity, my skills grew and led to the creation of 3D print embellished garments and accessories. I am now competent in using the software and machinery
Fabrics I love working with include denim, leather and other technical fabrics. I managed to source some fascinating fabric samples during the research stage of my project, including a reflective denim, which I used in my first look alongside other varieties of remnant Japanese denims. Other interesting technical fabrics I sourced include antibacterial cotton and colour changing fabric. A vast majority of materials used in my collection were also deadstock, remnant or had sustainable qualities as sustainability is something I always consider in my design process
INSPIRATION
Image of an inspiration mood board from my research
My initial research was based around historical masquerade balls and equestrian heritage. However, the solely historical inspiration began to feel limiting for the design stage and felt that it needed a conceptual twist. I began thinking about masquerade balls in a more abstract way thinking about the connotations of a mask such as concealment, deception metamorphosis for example. I also thought about the meaning of the mask in the context of the pandemic
Thinking about masquerade balls more conceptually allowed me to develop my pattern cutting in a way that was inspired by the idea of metamorphosis, taking my traditional research garments such as riding jackets and editing the patterns to create a more innovative outcome. These designs originated from collaging with research garments and using pleating to create a 3D effect. One of my favourite pieces from my collection is my jeans that have 3D pleating to create amazing movement!
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Title page
Concept board 1
Concept board 2
Concept board 3
Design development of 3D print
Initial design sketches
Initial design sketches
Fabric board
3D Print
3D Print
Developing 3D printed corset cups
Line up
Line up
Look 1 process
Look 1 process
Look 2 process
Look 2 process
Photoshoot
DETAIL
Image of a process page from my accessories award submission
I am over the moon to have been shortlisted as one of the 12 students nominated for the GFW Accessories award for my 3D printed bag collection. My bags are inspired by a 1960s handbag, which I used as one of my research garments, combined with 1960s space age and technology. My first bag I made is a combination of a flexible 3D print panel and navy cow leather and the bag is all hand stitched. My second bag is full 3D print and is inspired by 1960s flat-pack furniture design featured in the details image. It is made with wood filament which is made with recycled wood shavings. The printing process is also zero waste, making it a very sustainable accessory to produce
Sustainable fashion is not a trend but the future - Antonia Böhlke
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