Setareh Mohtarez

My inspiration of voluminous skirt shape was inspired by a New York fashion designer, Setareh Mohtarez. I recognized this designer is because I watched a Chinese female singer Joey Yung's London concert 2011 at Royal Albert Hall from last year. She wore a blue shimmering galaxy inspired dress that was really attracted me. Joey Yung revealed that she found this designer while surfing the internet and fell in love with Setareh's designs 'Brightness Dawn' collection 2009; this has related to my final collection.

Peter Pilotto - Chinese Masks inspiration

I quite like Peter Pilotto's latest Autumn/Winter collection 2012 which has used the inspiration of the Chinese Masks and Japanese elements. This is what I had been inspired on Chinese Masks too. I picked some shapes from Chinese masks for print ideas; But he uses Chinese masks concept for tailoring.

Final Major Project 2012

My final major project will be using the same theme from indigo project, but added some new elements in it. I've researched some Chinese decorations such as lanterns, Chinese firecrackers, moon cakes, Chinese coins in Chinese New Year, Dragon boat festival and Moon cake festival; also the Chinese calligraphy of 100 Chinese surnames. I feel passionate to put Chinese elements into my collection.

Premiere Vision - Paris

When we arrive to Paris, 2 or 3 students including me volunteers for helping to setup the Indigo fronts on the stand in the Premiere Vision.

'Chinese Culture' Spring/Summer 2013

Technical drawings for indigo project

Indigo fronts with print samples

Toile - 'Chinese Culture' Spring/Summer 2013

Finished Toile

This is my finish piece toile of ruffle lantern dress with fringe cap sleeves, for indigo project. I applie the circle ruffles on the ball dress and fringe trimming on the cap sleeves, inspired from the Chinese costumes and headdress in the Chinese Opera. It took me make this toile for a week, but the ruffle ball skirt was only took me 3 days which I was very pleased.

Completed indigo fronts

This is my 6 finished indigo fronts with binding straps. I was very pleased and impressed about this that I made. It was made me passionate on the prints that I designed.

12 outfits

This is my 12 outfits I designed in alternative colours and prints on some parts of the garments.

Digital Prints

My digital prints was just recieved from last Friday. It looked brilliant printed on the heavy satin fabric. The colours looked gorgeous and sheer that was very different when you see the prints on paper and fabric.

Logo Design

This is my logo I designed; I used capital letters of 'G' and 'F' stands for Grace Fong with full name under 'GF'. It is simple but I drew 'GF' logo in the photoshop. I'm not sure to weave this logo into label, but I'm definitely put it in my portfolio. 

Grace's logo design

Ready for digital print

  

  

I've chosen six indigo fronts put together on photoshop to get send off to be digitally printed. Overall, I have enjoyed doing this project as I have used my favourite theme this year. I have learnt alot designing these indigo fronts, especially expanding my knowledge on photoshop. I'm now know how to produce prints and how to send the prints off printed in digital.

Print Design Ideas

This is my prints I've designed using the shapes from Chinese headdress and Chinese Opera costumes into geometrical effects with two to five alternative colours on each prints.

Dissertation(Draft)

It was the big change! I rewrite the dissertation about the The tradition and contemporary Qun Kua (Chinese Wedding Dress) rather write about the Chinese Silk Embroidery. I know much about the Chinese wedding dress and have found lots of research about the background from books, internet,and also some Chinese drama series. So I will work hard on dissertation to let people know more about Qun Kua (Chinese wedding dress).

Ideas of Chinese writing

I found this book about the Chinese opera show in Hong Kong from my mum's room. I will be going to use this Chinese writing of the names of the Chinese Opera story title behind the print shapes together to look unique.