Somewhere in Northern Italy

'Somewhere in Northern Italy' was inspired by Luca Guadignino's 2017 film 'Call me by your name.' Set in scenic northern Italy, the film centres strongly around the Italian summer countryside and love. I was inspired by my adoration of the visuals and feeling of love in the film and my trip to the filming locations in Crema, Italy. I also drew inspiration from my Aunt's home in rural France and the summer I spent there the year I produced the project to contribute my personal experience of love within the beautiful European countryside in summertime. My painting and drawing was inspired by French impressionists such as Cezanne and Roal Dufy with the project focusing on capturing the natural textures and lyrical brushstrokes within my painting and drawing style through my specialist processes of digital print and CAD embroidery. These processes combine to create a coherent collection of fashion fabrics inspired by traditional impressionist paintings with a contemporary use of colour, application and technique for high-end luxury appeal in Spring/Summer 2024/2025 womenswear collections.