Pretty Alien
Fen Fitzgeralds A/W fashion textiles collection 'Pretty Alien' is influenced by unusual and sci-fi-like textures, tactility, shapes and elements of creatures - e.g, the translucency of sea creatures or the sculptural components of uncommon insects. Processes used include CAD and hand embroidery, laser cutting and hand embellishments, digital print and material manipulation. Mixing glamour with a hint of dark theatre Fitzgerald's' collection seeks a high-end luxury fashion target market for those wanting bespoke garments with handmade textiles.
Left. CAD Embroidered on organza. 3D elements CAD Embroidered, individually hand cut out and hand stitched back on top of base embroidery.
Right. CAD Embroidery on Crepe de Chine. Overlapped designs to create an unlikely and exaggerated scene of creatures and living things.
Embellishment trialling
Clear acrylic (recycled) laser cut and hand embellished, avoiding the distraction of colour to play around with movement, form, pattern and structure.
Embellished digital print
Glowing edge acrylic (recycled) and acetate, laser cut and hand embellished on hand painted digital sublimation print.
Laser cut fashion fabric
Double sided fabric, laser cut and hand stitched.
Laser cut fabric and hand stitch and embellishments
Insects laser cut into the fabric and embellished with sequins and beads, hand stitched to represent smaller species of insects dispersing across the surface.
Laser cut fabric and hand stitch and embellishments
Insects laser cut into the fabric and embellished with sequins and beads, hand stitched to represent smaller species of insects dispersing across the surface.
Left. Bead and Sequin Fringing. Laser cut glowing edge acrylic (recycled) beads strung with acetate seqins and short bugle beads with green seed beads at the tips.
Right. Embellishment. Laser cut glowing edge and matt frosted acrylic (recycled) beads layered upon acetate sequins, bugle and frosted rocailles beads.
CAD Embroidery trial