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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Plaything Collection- Jewellery coming together


Silver sheet taking shape


Devore silk/rayon velvet test


Devore silk/rayon velvet test


Resin discs ready to embed fabric

Necklace


Belt


Belt





Belt

Development Work for Plaything S/S 2012 Collection













Research into jewellery investigated the legitimacy and limits of the term ‘decorating the body’. The development of plaything focused on the exploration of the 3d form. Inspired by cut diamonds and gemstones, ways to recreate these shapes were explored. The way the garment interacted with the body together with the accompanying jewellery was critical in the development process. Ways to manipulate the fabric to form strong structure was also investigated. It was decided all fabrics used would be black to contrast with the underlining theme of cut gemstones that naturally refract the light through its prism.



Inspiration for Plaything S/S 2012 Collection