Methodology Group Crit: Heike .

Mon 25th Mar 2013 Methodology Group Crit: Heike room 706.
This session just allowed us to touch base with Heike and check that we were on track with the project. It was also a chance to see what a few other students were producing.

I've also listed  some initial ideas for the dissertation work

we need to do over Easter.

Why do we photograph?

Psychology and representation

Self image and its importance

Why fear the camera?

Surveillance and the camera

Use of images within the family

So far the most wide ranging and interesting top appears to be the "Why do we photograph?" question. I'd really like to delve into the history and psychology of photography

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A few other artists for inspiration

Lira Leirner has made this fantastic dress out of an old Royal Mail bag.


This dress is made from reclaimed stretch wool sweaters by Melissa Ferreira.




Comic Strip dress by Jane Lawrence.

made out of telephone books by Jolis Paons.

JOHN PETREY

A dress made out of bottle caps by sculpter John Petrey

 

since 1981 he has been creating images that cause reaction. But as he`s grown as a human and an artist, his work has become more of an expression of himself conceived and executed by his soul.

 

VISIT PAGE : http://www.johnpetrey.com/gallery.html?folio=Portfolio&gallery=THE%20DRESS%20SERIES

 

making other newspaper dresses for practice

My dresses made myself from newspaper.

inspired by the artist ?


Susan Stockwell's dress titled "Colonial Dress" was made out of world maps, wire and glue.

Peppermint magazine

Walking the talk?
Absolutely. Peppermint is green to the core, printed on an FSC-certified printing press on carbon neutral 100% post-consumer recycled paper. We also take our ethics seriously: as an independent magazine we have total editorial integrity, only showcasing brands and labels we support and advertisers whose values are in line with our own. We’re proud to say the judges at the 2009 Bell Excellence in Publishing Awards recognised our hard work, giving Peppermint not only the award for Best Sustainability in Publishing, but also Best Design for a Consumer Magazine and Best Overall Design of the year! We have also picked up numerous other awards since, including a Gold Medal for Best Book/Mag and a Judges’ Special Commendation at the PICAs 2009, a Gold Medal at the PICAs 2010, and were shortlisted for the Lord Mayor’s Awards (Brisbane) in 2010. Proud as we are, for Peppermint this is just the beginning…

INTERESTING ARTICLES....

Indigenous Fashion Runway

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Want to be part of a moment in fashion history? Head along to Melbourne’s Famous Spiegeltent on March 23 for the Indigenous Runway as part of L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Indigenous designers from Australia will be joined by their Maori counterparts from over the Tasman in this collaborative event, which is an initiative of the Indigenous Fashion Unearthed program. The morning will kick off with a runway show featuring indigenous models wearing garments made using native fibres and haute couture-level traditional weaving, alongside pieces created from contemporary fabrics and modern techniques. Designers taking part include Darren and Tania Dunn, Dmonic Intent, Lucy Simpson, Mia Brennan (pictured) and Shona Tawhiao. Post-show, an auction of pieces from the designers’ collections will help raise funds for Indigenous Fashion Unearthed, which provides opportunities for indigenous youth to learn about the fashion industry. We can’t think of a more inspiring way to start your weekend!

Colour Our World

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

We at Peppermint love a good fashion festival, especially one that brings style to the suburbs. Running alongside L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Colour Box Studio’s Fashion Program is doing exactly that – with the added bonus of a focus on sustainable, ethical and local fashion. Dates to jot into your diary if you happen to be west-side of Melbourne (more accurately, in the Footscray area) include March 10, when the studio will host a clothes swap, and March 20, which is a chance to network and hear from industry figures such as Dale Cornell from New Model Beauty Queen and Tegan Rose from Ink and Spindle at an event titled Fashion Box. Silk artist Ida Suod will run silk scarf printing workshops and Liz Doust will show you how to design and screenprint a purse, and if that’s not enough DIY to satisfy your cravings, more workshops will be announced on the website soon.

Estethica 2013

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

The quality of design-led eco fashion exhibited at this season’s London Fashion Week Estethica showcase was extremely high, as always. With new-on-the-scene Liora Lassalle straight out of Central St Martins, through to long term friends Goodone, who have been there from the birth of Estethica six years ago, there was a huge variety of designers, and more excitingly, clientele walking through. This platform allows sustainable fashion to be broadcast far and wide, and the industry can’t get enough. Let’s meet this season’s designers…{Words and photos by Rachel Manns}

Find more info and other designers by researching this site :

http://peppermintmag.com/estethica-2013/#more-16555

designer : Ellie Mücke

In striving to provide products of the highest quality from design through to manufacture, MüCKE ensures its products have minimal impact on the earth through sweatshop-free manufacturing and the re-use of old materials to make new items.  MüCKE reuses or recycles all material waste and minimises water usage where possible. As they grow, their goal is to continue making positive change by respecting the processes of production, the planet and its people. This means being responsible for their products throughout their entire life cycle, from conception to end-life and back again .

inspiration for costume ideas

The images above, are from the vogue magazine and the new york catwalk. I thought the style, colours and textures would work well with the theme i want to portray as they show a unique style and collaberate well.