I am finally producing my ss12 orders!I made these samples months ago, because the timeframes within which fashion works are stretched to fulfil buyers requirements and production turnaround. sometimes i wish I didn't have to stick to such a restrictive schedule as my work is all done by hand, and by the time I get around to make my orders, the feeling of a garment has changed or evolved into something else. . . but I guess that is also the beauty of making things by hand, no two pieces are 100% alike.
sometimes I flirt with the idea of having my prints and hand paints reproduced digitally, as it would give me a lot of freedom in terms of reducing the labour-intensive nature of my work, and also in terms of the complexity of the design (and maybe I will explore that avenue after all at some stage!).
but in the end I remember that i have chosen to promote craft and the physicality of the hands-on process, as I think there is something beautiful and unique in the tradition of making things by hand, a value that we are slowly losing in favour of technology and speed.
1 comment:
It's a funny idea, isn't it - to design pieces so far ahead of when they will be made and worn? I find the idea of clothing being produced in seasons, over and over again, quite strange. I like 'seasonless' pieces that are designed and made as the artisan feels inspired, to be bought, worn and treasured for many, many years. But I guess that is a bit of a fantasy, and anyone who wants to make a living from making anything needs to conform to the way the world works now.
On a less serious note, these are really beautiful and I look forward to seeing what you do with them.
Oh, and sorry that I didn't get back to you with my address! Don't worry about sending me one of your lovely postcards. I can enjoy looking at your work here. And it's nice to read more of your thoughts, too. :)
Post a Comment