Deconstruct/Reconstruct

I made two pieces for my Deconstruct/Reconstruct project; a draped piece made from a structured blazer and a knitted jumper and a two-piece outfit of a skirt and a top made from a denim jacket.

With the first piece I wanted to take the blazer which was very structured and turn in into something very loose and unstructured. I turned it inside out and draped it loosely across the stand. To create extra volume and an contrast in textures, I added panels of a cut up-knitted jumper. I kept an extra sleeve from the jumper, as I thought it would be very interesting to have a 3 sleeved garment. I also added a sheer piece of fabric with a zip for decoration and a further contrast in textures which came from a deconstructed top. I was inspired by Comme des Garcons and Bodymap who make very unusually structured clothes, particularly innovative knitwear.

As this garment was very loose, draped and unstructured, I decided to also challenge myself creating a more structured, tailored piece. I cut up an old denim jacket and used the panels to create a pencil skirt and strappy top. As denim is quite overdone, to make my designs more interesting i focused on giving my pieces interesting shapes and unique details such as flaring on the hips, draping on the top and criss-cross straps. This way inspired by the way J.W Anderson uses very simple materials to create interesting, innovative shapes.

I also noticed that the aesthetic reminded my of the early 2000's, when 'double denim' and denim outfits were a big trend, which a lot of celebrities were famously (or infamously) spotted sporting).