What inspired your graduating collection, and/or your designs in general?
As a designer my interest lies in the relationship between the wearer and the clothing. I have always been fascinated with subcultures, particularly the way in which they are able to communicate their ideas and beliefs to a wider community, through their clothing. I enjoy that within fashion and design we can create our own worlds to escape to, a place where we don’t always have to understand or explain.
With the use of transformation and interaction I have produced innovative garments that allows the wearer to be involved with the garment at a greater level than regular designs, as well as creating a garment that has multiple styles. The use of transformation in design increase practicality and visual effect along with emotive fabrics and techniques within the designs. This engages the wearer positively with their clothing and encourages the wearer to play a part in the creation of their clothing allowing them to value and appreciate the detail behind what they are wearing. In essence, make it their own.
Why did you decide to pursue fashion design?
It’s hard to say where the idea of fashion design came from. As a child I grew up on a farm so I was hardly surrounded by fashion. I believe it all started in yr 8 after one textiles class, in truth it was the only class I enjoyed, and I have never stopped loving it. It very important to me that I enjoy what I am doing in life as well as believing in my self.
What music are you listening to right now?
I have a great love for all music - old, new, classical. When I am designing I often listen to Mozart, but at the moment I have Neil Diamond playing in the background. The only music I cannot stand ironically is country music; I’m just not a fan at all.
What are your plans for the future, now that you’ve graduated?
Now that I have graduated I wish to get as much experience in the industry as possible. I hope to work in costume design for a few years and then start my own label but I believe there is so much to experience before that happens. As a start I am off to India over Easter next year to explore their amazing textiles and detail in their fabrics.
Label: Penelope Murdoch
Hair: The Hairdressing
Makeup: Amanda Hrusik, Cherie Salerno, Rebecca Dean
Canberra Makeup Academy
Photographer of Catwalk: Deye photography
Models: Richard Greig, Nik Sidhu, Jodie Nixon, Beck Prior, Yasmin Masri
