For my FMP (Final Major Project), I decided to choose the theme of Japanese Loungewear, inspired by the aesthetic and textures of birds and butterflies. I was really inspired by the casual and sumptuous lingerie styles that embodied elegance, comfort and female empowerment.
FMP Project Pitch
Sketchbook
The sketchbook is where I was able to explore the theme more deeply and combine all the inspiration together. I was able to experiment with the fabrics that I had come across in my fabric research, such as Bilight. I was also able to access an embroidery machine for this project to help incorporate imagery of the cherry blossom trees and a laser cutter to experiment on creating feather like textures.
Through this project I was able to experience so many creative techniques and found so many points of inspiration that my "Hero Piece" for this project resulted in a 72 piece bodysuit (pictured below) that incorporated digital fabric printing and embroidery.
Tech Pack
Please see below the tech pack for the "Hero Piece" (72 piece bodysuit) below.
Final Fabric and Componentry Presentation Boards
The images below are the final presentation boards for the selected fabrics used. These where submitted as part of the above tech pack.
Three of the Final Collection
