50 Shades of Grey

Irish Market Research Report Autumn/Winter 2012

This project was assigned to undertake an Irish market research project in order to form an understanding of current trends in relation to shape, fabric, colour, silhouette and price, across top, middle and mass markets.

The report is to be across 6 original themes with an original title.
The trends I have chosen are;
                                           Classic Country, 50 Shades of Grey, Temptation, Mirrorball, Outerspacious,                                 and Feeling Blue.

First Impression

We received our Project Title "First Impression". Our Brief Allowed us to examin various sources in our Interior and Exterior Enviornment. From the 6 allocated Subheadings we Chose 3 Sources. I decided on the Interior Utensils, Furniture and the Exterior Transport. Through the process of selection and Elimination I stumbled onto the Can Opener. A daily Utensil. The Gears and Blades located on the inner side of the Item captures my attention.

The shapes visible in the apparatus of the Can Opener allowed me to venture further onto the inside of clocks and watches. The Gears and Blades, the Nuts and Screws have a mesmerising attraction.

Final Neckpiece

 After the piece dried fully I then painted it to match my colour story, I added some gold spray to mimic the shine and glow from the caramalised sculpute that I had created previously.

 To capture the feel of Pinch and Pulling I added the hooks in the front as an open and close action. The hooks are a copy of the hook that are used to pull skin upward in the art of suspension.

 I platted twine to create the force used in suspending a person.

With thanks to my model Lisa Corbett I was able to photograph the final piece for my Fashion Project.

To create the Neckpiece

 To replicate the original sculpture that I created a neckpiece. By mixing muslin with pva acrylic paint and drowing it with a househole filler/chaulk I was able to recreate a body neckpiece. After 8-10 hours the shell fully hardens.

I must still repaint the object and connect it more to the body through adding padding and clasps.

Knit project

For one module of the Fashion course we have Knitting. The mii project was to create an accessory. I decided to create a headband including a cable knit and stocking stitch. By moulding two different yarns together, it allowed a thicker more eye appealing result.

The testing result

After the structure fully dried I removed the hardened fabric from the chicken wire shape to reveal a hardened shell.