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PPRD: Fashion Debate

It's On!

November 11, 2008 the Fashion Debate will be going strong filled with judges, a whip, for and opposing teams, as well as an audience. 

The debate is to talk about 2 different fashion topics. Those being Ethical trading and Couture. 

This assignment really appealed to me since debates involve, research, hard work and an outstanding learning outcome. It seemed like being a judge or audience member would be too easy and slightly, a waste of time. Instead I took advantage of my excitement for the project and went for the opposing team. I will get the chance to research all the negatives in not only Couture and what revolves around it, but the facts and statistics regarding trading and what is ethical to the fashion industry today. 

As much as I am a die hard fan of Couture and designers, I feel there are many hidden secrets behind it and I am excited to find out about them and hopefully take a win for our team. When it comes to the Ethical trading aspects of the debate I feel we might run into a fence. As long as we keep what we know the other team will be throwing at us, we should be ready for the fight 100%. 

I'm also really stoked to be the teams spokesperson, which means I am the voice for my team and leader in regards to team meetings and such. I really feel everyone of us should get to speak which is why I am crossing my fingers for my team to really dive themselves into the research and enjoy it. 

Oh how I love debates and getting the chance to speak your voice and opinions. It's a chance for people to shine in not a superficial way but instead show the beauty of body AND mind. It's really an amazing combination the two.

I'll be sure to include our progress, without giving too much away of course. 

We're ready to win this thing! 

it's on l.a.d.i.e.s 

Theme Board

Tear....

No picture for this entry since it is still in development :'( I will be posting it up by next Monday. 

So yesterday (Monday, October 6) was Fashion Design Principles day where we pretty much discuss design and artists and work on our design skills, duh. 

We spent the entire day with our tools and inspiration pieces that we had brought in, and worked on our theme boards. I collected way too many things for my own good and ended up only using about half. This included materials such as fabrics, print outs, plants and broken mirror pieces. 

The theme for my board was Rococco, which I chose because that was just what my inspiration pointed towards. From all the things around me that stood out, the closest match out of all the themes was Rococco. Since I am a huge fan of Marie Antoinette and that whole era, I didn't mind it one bit. 

After presenting and getting to see everyone else's boards I recognized that my board was along the best in the class. Although I will admit it was not the most professional presentation for a design company. After spending 2 years studying Merchandise Marketing I really learned how to put together a professional presentation, and at this point in my life I am ready to just let my creative side flow. 

My board turned out organized yet interesting and really got the point across. 

Once again, I am very sorry for not having a picture of it but it is being looked at closer by my tutors and will be able to get you a picture by Monday next week, so don't cry over it too much. 

I can't wait for next week in FDP, when we're getting the chance to form a garment piece inspired by the look of artist, Dale Chihuly's work, who's inspiration comes from sea life and nature and is then incorporated into his breathtaking glass sculptures. Yay!

t.t.y.l

Attached by Stitches

Construction

The girl can sew!

Let me start of by sharing that today was one of the biggest and most beautiful eye openers I have had. 

Waking up early was of course a pain, then the below zero, 2 minute walk to class didn't make it any better. The day continued by a new tutor explaining our tasks for the day and as I looked around the room I nearly passed the eff out from anxiety. If you've never seen an industrial sewing machine you are both lucky and missing out. Those little shits are intimidating! Ah yet stunning <3

I nearly did since our tutor is very demanding and clearly loves and adores what she does. If it had been up to her we wouldn't have even gotten the 1 15 minute break we got throughout the day, and would have made our lunch even shorter than 45 minutes (what she gave us from our usual 1 hr). Even still, I stayed in class making ridiculously cute pockets I'm going to give to friends for their iPod's or something, during our 15 minute break. I also stayed an extra 45 minutes after class and was over working on our homework, a French seam with chiffon fabric- CLUCKIN HARD!!!

So to sum up my amazing day in class today, I learned how to:

• Thread an industrial sewing machine
• Use an Overlocking machine
• Press fabrics
• Replace needles and foot of industrial sewing machine
• Sew a Plain seam, Edge and Top stitched seam, Plain pressed open seam, Run & Fell seam and a French seam (both on Calico and Chiffon fabric)

Well aren't you proud! I sure am, and so excited for Pattern Cutting tomorrow. 

I've always loved tracing... which reminds me, Mom! I forgot my Disney Princess coloring book!!!!

goodnight d.u.c.k.y