I have always
liked hand crafted pieces beginning with dying the fabric, but I feel this is
now lost in this digital era. I
am driven by processes and exploring screen printing methods, therefore
I will be using traditional processes and techniques, but still keeping in my
own working style, using Photoshop and Illustrator to tweak my drawings into
large, repeating compositions for putting onto screens.
Methodology
My
methods and process are using dyes and mainly using acid illuminating dyes and
direct dyes. Also screen-printing with discharge, as this technique makes a
design become part of the fabric rather than sitting on top. Using discharge
also gives me the ability to layer colour, as the colour first printed will be
the overriding or dominant colour when washed out. I create patterns
within shapes, and making the illusion of my own lace with different textured
netting exposed onto screens. I experiment with the placement of
patterns and prints together, to create well thought out compositions that
repeat.
Process
Although I think
my work is versatile and can be used for both interior and fashion solutions, I
have always worked towards fashion fabrics and there is a real focus on this. I aim to produce delicate fabrics through
dyeing, and discharging on a range of silk to create texture and layers but to
keep the weight of the fabric subtle by making the design part of the fabric.
So here are some of my fabrics from the previous lace project.
As you can see I tryed to create different colour ways using different
dyes and mordant pastes as well as finding my love for see through foil
as it can highlight areas of the design.
This final sample design is the one that was sold in Paris ealier this year...
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