NEW BEGINNINGS

Today I launched my logo and started on my website. Although there isn't any content available to buy, there will be soon... http://www.fayedonald.bigcartel.com/

I will be showcasing my capsule menswear collection of four outfits in the Ethical Fashion Show, London, at St. Pauls Hammersmith. This Thursday 1/5/2014. I will be sorting photography for the garments for my website once i get my garments back after the show.  

The Ethical Fashion Show is an exciting charity event that I am very happy to be a part of, not only will it be amazing to raise money for a great cause, the Rehema Project, but it boasts a great panel of industry speakers, over 30 designers/brands on the catwalk including myself AND Krispy Creme doughnuts will be there!!!!! It doesn't get better than that.

Fashion, Charity, food and much more. 

FIND MORE INFO ON THE EVENT HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/749977665020659/?fref=ts

Final Collection Progress

So as it happens, I have finished another garment for my final collection but also have a dissertation deadline... So it's bye bye knitting for now. Having a real problem leaving the knitting alone but having to prioritise, so for now here is another story of knitwear, colour and texture.

I chose to opt for simple stitches with this yarn as it doesn't knit up well with intricate stitch patterns and i also found from sampling that ribbing looks disgusting and unprofessional. Using this yarn has come with many restrictions but has also challenged me to think outside the box.

I've found it very liberating to choose this colour way and I absolutely love the colours together, there is still one jumper yet to come to complete the capsule collection but so far I'm happy with the mingling of the garments.

Printing

I wanted to add printing to my final collection, so I experimented with lino printing, screen printing and stencilling, in order to create bespoke prints. Here are a few examples:

Unisex Oversized Vest

Work in progress...

Made to measure knitwear pattern, hand knitted and sustainable. Made with recycled jersey yarn from offcuts in the fashion industry.