WEEK 9

This week we've been catching up with a material. It was really intensive, but also productive week. During this time we have workshops from knitting and draping on the stand. Knitting workshops were really interesting, we were shown how to set up the knitting machines and were introduced to all the knitting tools. The induction enables us using this for our future projects. We worked in pairs and learned about the tension of yarns and how it affects the structure of knitting. We have been analysing and looking at different knitted fabrication made by different yarns and combination of patterns, & surface structure. It was a really quick introduction to knitting but also very helpful for our future work as designers. I was really happy with our small outcomes.

The List of knitting techniques will be demonstrated:

1. Cast on
2. Honeycomb
3. Lace holes
4. Stripes

Another workshop was draping on the stand. The first task was how to form quick ideas in 3D through the draping of fabric, how to quickly and easily form conceptual designs and how to experiment and prototype. We've been taking photos, drawing and asking questions. At the beginning, I was really stressed because It was my first experience with draping but on the end of the task, I felt comfortable with what I've done.

The last day was really intensive and exhausting, but the amount of new experience was worth it. We learned how to design and develop ideas, design a collection and how to extrapolate ideas from existing designs. We've done this mainly by doing quick sketches and watching films (fashion shows). I learned a lot, all the workshops opened my brain to new methods of designing and looking for ideas.