To make a long story slightly shorter, I got my hands on 161 meters of deadstock wool/terylene fabric that had been perfectly preserved in storage for more than 50 years. I started working on a proto-collection of garments made from this fabric, and have since then been working on sketching, design, patternmaking, mockups and prototypes.
The inspiration process started with the fabric itself, from hydro-powered production – designed for uniforms, workwear and durable everyday clothing. In a way I am looking backwards, but it could also point to a way forward in how we design, make and use clothing. To contrast the muted color palette of the fabrics the insides of the garments have pockets and linings with details of printed cotton fabric with patterns originally designed by forward-thinker and designer William Morris.
Each garment has some feature inspired by old-and-new ideas on how clothing can be made with minimal waste, be made to last and designed to be easily altered as one changes in size throughout a lifetime. More details about this regarding each garment will be featured in the blog at a later date.
These designs are the first in the proto-collection, and are available to order as made-to-measure custom garments. Please see the “Services” page on my website for more information.
