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.

Final Collection

So i've been making my final collection, which I need to finish ASAP as there is a big opportunity for me coming up. I have been making progress on my knitting and have actually knitted five jumpers this month, which i'm very happy with. Here is an insight to the process behind making one of my final garments... After choosing my theme, colours and materials, I start with sampling.

I was happy with this as I love the amount of texture from the recycled yarn and the simple but effective stitch pattern. After taking measurements it was time to draft my pattern, with a little help from PG Tips amazing new cup (the monkey's dressing gown disappears when the cup gets hot) and Reese's Peanut Butter cups... My favourite!

After completing my patterns it was time to start making progress...

After one productive saturday I had drafted my block, made my patterns and knitted the back of my jumper and the knitted continued onto sunday.

The jumper currently looks like this but will look a little different by the end, can't wait to finish and show everyone the complete collection... all garments will be completed for my fashion show on the 30th May!

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:

Past work

Some of my most recent projects ...

Cropped knitted vest with recycled jersey yarn, oversized box cropped t-shirt, orange wet look dress and chunky tyre cowl.

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.