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DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: FINAL DESIGN PRESENTATION

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DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: IDEAS DEVELOPMENT

IDEAS DEVELOPMENT

BEFORE CHOOSING A FINAL DESIGN I HAVE DECIDED TO DEVELOP SOME OF MY FAVOURITE IDEAS AND SEE IF I CAN MAKE THEM BETTER SUITED TO MY TARGET AUDIENCE. ALSO IN THIS STAGE I WILL BE LOOKING AT HOW I ASPECTS OF THE GARMENTS WILL WORK WITH REGARDS TO PATTERN CUTTING, AND ALSO LOOKING AT POSSIBLE MATERIALS AND COLOUR SCHEMES TO BE USED.

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS:

I chose to develop my deconstructed shirt idea by playing with the length. I changed it from being a tunic back to being a boxy shirt. I played with the collar placement and also looked at changing things such as the cuffs and amount of buttons. I also looked at moving darts, inserting a pleat and back yoke, as well as looking at using poppers instead of buttons to make the shirt easier to get on and off.

Fir the trousers, I took my balloon pant style idea and played with the centre front seamlines. I looked at how I could achieve an 'L' shaped seam by drawing it as a pattern, and also looked at how different styles of seams would look/ distort the shape of the trouser leg.

Development Ideas

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS:

I also chose to develop my 2-piece set idea. For this I looked at changing the positions and amount of fastenings. I decided that fewer fastenings actually looked more contemporary and made the outfit look less fussy. I also researched the patterns for switching out a shoulder seam for front and back yoke seams. This was quite interesting as it gave the look more of a geometric feel, which suited the boxy silhouette it already had.

In arm of colour schemes, I had looked at using navy and black, however I think that a lighter gunmetal grey would actually look better, as black is quite bold and may not be as wearable for everyone.

Development Ideas

Now that I have developed some of my original designs, I have decided that I am going to go with my deconstructed shirt and balloon trouser combination. I think that this is the most suited to my target audience, but also will be new enough and exciting to appeal to a wider age range.

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-Arianne Scott

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DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: INITIAL DESIGNS

INITIAL DESIGNS

NOW THAT I HAVE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED THE 1960s, CONTEMPORARY BRANDS AND THE CLIENT, I FEEL AS THOUGH I AM READY TO BEGIN DESIGNING. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS I WILL HAVE TO CONSIDER BOTH FUNCTIONAL AND DECORATIVE ASPECTS, SO THAT I CAN CREATE SOMETHING THAT IS BOTH EXCITING YET PRACTICAL.

1960s CAPE INSPIRED:

This design was inspired by the popular trend of capes and caplet style dresses from the 1960s. This particular outfit was mainly inspired from 60s Balenciaga pieces, but also from contemporary and modern brands like OSKA. I wanted a loose silhouette, with design features to make it feminine and age appropriate.

Design Idea: 01

DECONSTRUCTED SHIRT INSPIRED:

This design was inspired by looking at classic pieces in a woman's wardrobe. I had the idea of taking a classic white shirt and reconstructing it in a different way. The idea of shirt deconstruction is actually something which is starting to become a trend now. With the client being stylish yet elegant, I felt this was an idea which could actually be very good for mass market.

Design Idea: 02

PIERRE CARDIN/PLEATS PLEASE INSPIRED:

This look is a micro-pleated design. (Good because it does not need to be ironed) The texture is inspired by a trend originating on the catwalk by Issey Miyake, which involves very small pleats. I've added cut-out sections on the shoulder inspired by the work of Pierre Cardin, which makes the look fun but not revealing.

Design Idea: 03

1960s WRAPPED AND RUCHED:

This design is inspired by a late 60s Evening dress by Balenciaga. The wrapped design is elegant and feminine yet it does not reveal too much. I've decided to take inspiration from this, but have moved the bow and actually incorporated it into a capped sleeve. I then added some slight ruching to keep within the wrapped theme, and added a flowing sleeve to the other side. This dress is classically feminine and could be worn by people in the 50+ market.

Design Idea: 04

JAPANESE WRAP/ COAT INSPIRED:

This design has a more contemporary look. It is aimed at the stylish and modern/minimal 50+ woman. It consists of a layered design, with the bottom longer (designed in consideration of the client). The top layer has a wrapped look which is fastened with a tab and popper. The sleeves are slouchy and comfy, something that looks effortless when paired with the boxy shape of the bodice and skirt.

Design Idea: 05

ANGULAR AND ASYMMETRIC:

This dress features an asymmetric design and large pocket detail. I found in my research that Pierre Cardin's work from the 60s features a lot of asymmetry, something that I am fond of. Asymmetry is a way of adding a interest to a design, but not over complicating it. Here I have included a simple dress shape with one sleeve, and have added a large pocket for detail.

Design Idea: 06

CHIC KNOT INSPIRED:

The main inspiration of this look was from a Japanese Origami technique I learnt for creating 'Lucky Stars'. To make lucky stars you must knot card in a certain way and then pinch the edges to create the star. Without completing all the steps you can create a pentagonal knot which actually has an interesting effect. I used this to form the basis for this design idea. A simple boxy jacket and trousers. The main aspect of this design is the knot detailing on the cuffs, buttons and the back yoke.

Design Idea: 07

BUTTONS AND CAPES:

This idea came again by looking at the cape style dresses of the 1960s. I like the idea of cape style sleeves, as they suit the needs of the client very well. However, I wanted to give a modern twist, therefore I looked at adding some back details in the form of buttons.

Design Idea: 08

DIOR TAB DETAIL INSPIRED:

This design is inspired by a jacket I found from Dior-1963. The jacket includes asymmetric button detailing down the front. I liked this idea and wanted to do something similar, but make it even more exciting. I had the idea to create a 2-piece set of a top and skirt, with a similar asymmetric fastening design. I changed up the fastening and made it into tabs with poppers, an brought it up into a stand collar. I even added an asymmetric hem to create a modern look.

Design Idea: 09

CONTEMPORARY DRAPING:

This idea came from some draping I had practiced on the stand. I took inspiration from the book by Tomoko Nakamichi- 'Pattern Magic'. In the book there are various designs that are created using interesting styles of pattern cutting. I replicated some of the bodice pieces from one of the pages and draped them in different ways to create interesting shapes. Pairing an interesting draped top like this with a simple pair of wide leg, cropped trousers is an elegant look for the 50+ market.

Design Idea: 10

All of these ideas take inspiration from my research into both the 1960s and modern/contemporary fashion. I think that now it is time to carefully select which ideas I think I can best develop into something suitable for the David Nieper brand and the 50+ market.

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-Arianne Scott

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DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: CONSOLIDATION BOARDS

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DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: THE CLIENT

THE CLIENT

ONE OF THE FINAL STEPS BEFORE STARTING TO DESIGN GARMENTS, IS TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLIENT. BY COMPREHENDING THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT AND ALSO UNDERSTANDING WHAT THEY WANT, I CAN ENSURE THAT MY DESIGN WILL BE BOTH SUITABLE AND ALSO INTERESTING.

CLIENT SURVEYS:

In order to find out some basic data about the client, I created a short survey. In this survey were questions about body insecurities/ confident areas, data about the types of clothing that were preferred and also other aspects such as what kind of style people think they can relate to. Below is an example of a filled in survey.

The surveys were short but effective at gathering data

COLLECTING DATA:

By using the data that I collected, I formed Pie Charts for each question. Looking at the Charts in this way made it easier to understand the data, as I could see visually what the majority of people agreed with, which gives direction for design.

Page: SHOP REPORT

Page: SURVEYS AND DATA ANALYSIS

SHOP REPORT:

As part of my data collection I conducted a 'Shop Report'. From the initial surveys and also some data given to me from the initial David Nieper presentation, I was made aware of the competitor brands that my client may also shop at. From this list I chose to focus in on 4 main brands: NEXT, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Debenhams. In this report I investigated what products these brands offer and how they are priced, and also looked at typical consumers for the brand (considering age as a major factor). The shop report itself includes all this data and more, which I have analysed. It can be found in my sketchbook as a written document.

CONSIDERING DATA:

After collecting and analysing the data, I discovered various things about the client that could be relevant to design. As this is an industry based project I have taken this part of the research quite seriously, as the needs of the client are very important if I am to design something that I wish to be received well by the target audience. I believe that now I have successfully conducted this research I am ready to start design.

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-Arianne Scott

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DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH

CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH

AS I AM TRYING TO BRING THE DAVID NIEPER BRAND TO THE 50+ MARKET, I WILL NEED TO RESEARCH BRANDS THAT ALREADY DO THIS. I WILL ALSO BE LOOKING AT MODERN METHODS OF PATTERN CUTTING, TO ENABLE ME TO GATHER INSPIRATION FOR TECHNIQUES AND FASHION DETAILS.

COS:

Cos is a modern and very minimalistic brand. They offer many classic pieces with interesting contemporary twists. In terms of what they offer for the 50+ market, they have a wide range of high quality cotton garments including tailored white shirts and simple dresses. Looking at the website, they tend to cater towards a more formal style as oppose to casual wear, however this is most likely what the stylish 50+ woman would wear.

COS Cotton Poplin and Jersey Shirt- £55

From looking at what pieces COS has to offer, I am particularly inspired by the interesting seam lines. On white shirts especially, you can see these kind of details more easily, and they make for a more unique design.

Wide waist pleated Trousers- £69

Cos sticks to simple more neutral colour schemes and tends to focus on intricate design details. The garments look to be cut well and create a specific silhouette which I would say is flattering for the 50+ market.

Layered mid-length Dress- £79

OSKA:

Oska is another high end brand which I have been researching to give me inspiration for design. Their style is more layered and they have garments which reflect certain silhouettes as chosen by OSKA.

Silhouettes drawn by the OSKA design team

Oska is a European brand based in Munich. They pride themselves on using high quality organic (where possible) fabrics, and focus on sustainability. The silhouettes from OSKA include the 'A-Shape', 'Box- Shape', 'H-Shape', 'O-Shape' and 'V-Shape'.

Modern layered looks from OSKA with a more loose silhouette.

OSKA as a brand works in small teams to perfect their look. The advantage of this is that communication between the teams is effective. David Nieper is similar in this way, as the company is based in Alfreton where all the teams work together on the same premises.

OSKA has a section on their website where you can search for garments based on colour.

JAPANESE PATTERN CUTTING:

As well as looking at contemporary brands, I have done some research into Japanese style pattern cutting. This style of pattern cutting involves creating interesting seam lines/changing the positions of seams to create an interesting design.

PATTERN MAGIC: TOMOKO NAKAMICHI

Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi is a series of books which demonstrate how to create weird and creative garments with intricate details. The patterns although they look simple, appear very sophisticated when completed and have a great visual effect.

SKETCHBOOK PAGES:

Below are some images of sketchbook pages for these Research areas.

Pages - BRAND RESEARCH

Pages- JAPANESE PATTERN MAGIC

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-Arianne Scott

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DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: FINAL DESIGN PRESENTATION

FINAL DESIGN PRESENTATION

FINAL DESIGN:

FINAL PRESENTATION:

DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: IDEAS DEVELOPMENT

IDEAS DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS:

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS:

DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: INITIAL DESIGNS

INITIAL DESIGNS

1960s CAPE INSPIRED:

DECONSTRUCTED SHIRT INSPIRED:

PIERRE CARDIN/PLEATS PLEASE INSPIRED:

1960s WRAPPED AND RUCHED:

JAPANESE WRAP/ COAT INSPIRED:

ANGULAR AND ASYMMETRIC:

CHIC KNOT INSPIRED:

BUTTONS AND CAPES:

DIOR TAB DETAIL INSPIRED:

CONTEMPORARY DRAPING:

DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: CONSOLIDATION BOARDS

CONSOLIDATION BOARDS

CONSOLIDATING IDEAS:

DIRECTION FOR DESIGN:

DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: THE CLIENT

THE CLIENT

CLIENT SURVEYS:

COLLECTING DATA:

SHOP REPORT:

CONSIDERING DATA:

DAVID NIEPER LIVE PROJECT: CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH

CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH

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OSKA:

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