About Me
I'm Sarah, a sustainable Fashion graduate from Portsmouth University.
I am a sustainable Fashion and Textile Designer, focusing on zero-waste pattern cutting and upcycling in my final collection. I believe the fashion and textile industry has to move to a more sustainable direction and I enjoy trying do my best to forward this movement.
My aim when designing 'Fuel of Fashion' was to use an upcycled tent to create a wearable collection and show how discarded materials such as the fabric from tents can be used to make beautiful and unique garments. I enjoy using my imagination to think of new ways to utilise zero-waste pattern-cutting and sustainable material-sourcing. I love using new and innovative technology within fashion such as laser-cutting to create interesting movement and patterns that bring the garments to life. I hope to further my passion for sustainability and creativity in the future.
INSPIRATION
Fuel Of Fashion - A zero-waste upcycled collection symbolising man's dark impact on the planet.
The inspiration for 'Fuel of Fashion' came from the oil on canvas by Sir Peter Scott ‘The Natural World of Man’ which signifies man’s impact on world, focusing on a section of the painting which displays oil pollution into the oceans and oil spills. Photographs of oil spills became the inspiration of my collection, as I wanted to show the beauty yet destruction of oil spills and how as fashion designers it is vital to do our bit to create sustainable and ethical garments to help save the planet.
Through draping I created shapes inspired by the shape and movement of oil spills and experimented with zero-waste shapes such as rectangles and squares. I was inspired by Tuta jumpsuit by Thayaht in my final collection, the simplicity and versatility of the garment. I wanted to use 100% upcycled materials so I had the idea of using a discarded tent as the main fabric source for my collection and was lucky enough to obtain a roll of deadstock orange polyester donated to the university by a theatre.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Location Photoshoot (Photographer: Agnes Lork)
Location photoshoot (Photographer: Agnes Lork)
University Shoot (Photographer: Andrew Edgecumbe)
Moodboard
Range Plan
Development of Final Garment Designs
Development of Final Textiles
Collection Statement
Form, Shape and Silhouette
Materials
Details
Moodboard
Textile Board
Line-up
Design Board
Moodboard
Textile Board
Line-up
Range Plan
DETAIL
Laser-cutting and screen-printing on zero-waste garments demonstrating oil spill movement.
Laser-cutting and screen-printed patterns take central stage in this zero-waste collection inspired from the movement and shape of oil spills. Sustainability was important when designing this collection, so I ensured to use minimal waste practices. I used as much of the upcycled tent as I could and managed to use some details for fastenings such as the tent rope for the loops and lace on the corset top. Fabric from Inner tent was used as lining. Screen-printing and laser-cutting naturally fit well into the theme of ‘Fuel Of Fashion’ as both have minimal waste and also detail the movement and shape of my patterns well. Zero-waste was integral when designing the silhouette of the garment with draping strongly influencing the outcome. Garments are shaped using gathering and pleats. Invisible zips have been used to create a neat finish and allow the textiles to be the forefront of the garments.
"Everyone can do simple things to make a difference, and every little bit really does count." - Stella McCartney
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