Fabric Manipulation Artists

                  

  Three Dimensional Fabric Manipulation 

                                     Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen uses a lot of fabric manipulation in his designs to create texture, shape and to make his pieces unique. There are many ways to manipulate fabric to make it three dimensional. Techniques include gathering pleating tucking shirring quilting and smocking. To create this design McQueen has taken a very textured fabric and used fabric manipulation to create more volume and shape to this dress. 

                                             Ruth Singer 

Ruth Singer is a textile artist who uses a lot of three dimensional fabric manipulation in her work. Ruth uses a lot of smocking in her designs. Ruth uses applique and quilting in her work as well. 

Chanel History

1883 Chanel is born.



1895 Her mother dies.

1904 Coco gets a starting job.

1909 The House of Chanel originated, when Gabrielle Chanel opened a millinery shop at 160 Boulevard Malesherbes.

1913 opens her first shop.

1915 opens second shop.

1921 Coco creates Chanel NO 5.

1926 Creates little black dress.

1939 Closes shops leaving only perfume and jewellery for sale.

1971 Coco Chanel dies.

1983 Karl Lagerfeld who is German became head designer for the House of Chanel in 1983.

1984 new fragrance release in celebration for the labels success to continue.

1986 the House of Chanel made a deal with some watchmakers and in 1987, the first Chanel watch was released.

1990 sales were hurt by recession.

1995 Chanel recovered due to a further boutique expansion.

2000 was the launch of the first unisex watch by Chanel.

2001 Chanel launched a small selection of menswear as a part of their runway shows.

2002 Chanel launched the Chance perfume

2003 They brought out In between wear to target younger women.

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns is known for painting and print making.

Jasper is best known for his paintings.
Jasper created a continuous line drawing using charcoal and numbers from one to ten.
When he created this drawing he didn't take the charcoal off the paper until he had completed the drawing. His early pieces were composed using numbers, targets, maps, letters and flags. Since the 1980s, Jasper typically produces only four to five paintings a year and some years he doesn't produce any.

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week

Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh is a English-born fashion designer.
Pugh’s clothes have been described as wearable sculptures.
In January 2011, Pugh was invited to be the guest designer at Italian trade show Pitti.

I really liked the way Pugh has used makeup to create a huge eye look.
I feel his looks are have busy prints but a simple style of clothing.
I  like the use of fur for hair and how the hair isnt perfect and is messy and free.
I am not sure if he has used masks or makeup to create the illusion of a doll like face.

Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh

His final collection at St. Martins used balloons to accentuate models' joints and limbs. This technique became one of his trademarks. Pugh uses a lot of black and white which suits this unit really well. One of Pugh's trademarks is his experimentation with form and volume. He has used materials including mink, parachute silk, foam footballs, Afro-weave synthetic hair, and electrically charged plastic in his clothing.

In 2006, he had his first solo show at London Fashion Week.

Gareth Pugh’s recent 2015 collection ready to wear is a lot more wearable than his earlier designs. In his ready to wear collection he uses black and paints a red cross on the models faces, Red for Pugh meant love, war and England.

Shamekh Bluwi Fashion Illustration

Shamekh Bluwi

Shamekh Bluwi used the paper cut technique to create this illustration. I really like how this artist has used a busy pattern behind a simple cut out illustration. . I want to use this in my sketch book when I am generating ideas. I also like the way his illustration creates a calm and peaceful mood.

Louisa Burfitt Illustration review

Louisa Burfitt

I liked this fashion illustration by Louisa Burfitt because she used animals in the background to create a mood and an atmosphere. I also like how she has used rough brush strokes to create her illustration. I like how she has used all black and then a pink lip.