Individual Desires

  • Bethany McLean

A celebration of the beautiful Art and Crafts movement from the mid- late Victorian period. Inspired by the decorative pieces created by the skilled artisans taking inspiration from pottery to architecture. A small collection produced for my graduate collection in my final year at Falmouth University.

Pre-collection
Upholstery fabric coat and shorts with upcycled silk shirt lining, styled with a velvet body suit also featuring an upcycled silk shirt lining.
  • Model - Ruth Longmore
  • Photographer - Sophia Cheung
  • Stylist - Sebastian Johnsrud
Pre-collection
Upholstery dress with upcycled silk shirt lining, pattern piece shapes inspired by the negative spaces in Arts and Crafts Architecture. Silk geogette ruffled dress and Silk De Chine high necked top to layer.
  • Model - Mikki Choy
  • Photographer - Sophia Cheung
  • Stylist - Sebastian Johnsrud
Final collection
Upholstery fabric jumpsuit with a silk lining and stretch undertop featuring a print inspired by the classic Arts and Crafts jewellery by Liberty London.
  • Model - Abigal Law
  • Photographer - Sophia Cheung
  • Makeup - Sebastian Johnsrud
  • Styling - Bethany McLean
Final collection
Fully upcycled table set.
  • Model - Isobel Crew
  • Photographer - Sophia Cheung
  • Makeup - Sebastian Johnsrud
  • Styling- Bethany McLean
Final collection
Upcycled upholstery fabric trousers, upcycled silk shirt bralette and devoré silk jacket.
  • Model - Abigal Law
  • Photographer - Sophia Cheung
  • Makeup - Sebastian Johnsrud
  • Styling - Bethany McLean
Final collection
Silk Velvet Jumpsuit with upcyled leather assesories.
  • Model - Isobel Crew
  • Photographer - Sophia Cheung
  • Makeup - Sebastian Johnsrud
  • Styling - Bethany McLean