Jennifer & William:
- Show more about the process of nuno felting on the board.
- Represent the many aspects of the project (slow fashion- following a product design model).
-Photograph garments like a traditional look book, follow fashion design standards.
-If prototypes and swatches are present, there isn't a need to represent them on a board.
Sarah Scaturro, Cooper Hewitt, Textile Conservator:
- Think about incorporating "Peace Silk" silks that do not kill the worm.
- Think about the spiritual connection of uncut pieces of clothing and how felting allows you to maintain that connection.
- Check out designers Christine Birkley "Hutup" and Francoise Haufman
- Prefers nuno felting to needle felting.
- Feels that the success of this project could be made stronger by developing a chart or method for designers to refer to when calculating patterns for garment that will help them to map out using the felting method.
- Maybe create a DIY website where people could make their own clothing.
- Gave me a contact to reach out to at Rodarte.
Heico Weisellius, Instructor of D&M Parsons:
- Bringing such products to a NY Market is a struggle.
- Email him about reaching out to designer Smita who sold her silks to Eileen Fischer. Her business failed, try too look into Indigo Handloom.
- Reach out to Cynthia Lawson and Pasqual Gutson ask about Guatemalan Project.
Interior Design Students:
- Finds it to be very successful aesthetically.
- Appreciates that there is transparency to the product.
- Feels that designers will start to use this as a method of making clothing.
- Enjoys all the different trims, and color palette and textures.
Mary Howard:
-Have business cards.
- Speak to buyers about what people are buying, what has the longest shelf life
- Women who can afford couture are in their 50s and usually size 14-16, think about these women.
- How to update and alter the classes- use felting as a way of embellishing.
- Make a video of wearing the pieces in all different ways.
- Decide who is the customer.
- Think about Bergdorf Goodman's open call.
2 comments:
Hi Patricia,
It is interesting to me how your project has evolved from the early emphasis on the connection between luxury goods and indigenous crafts, into something quite different. But, I see a lot of the same sensibility in your product now that you were striving for early on. That's because you have had a coherent, well-reasoned process that has brought you here in a logical way. The key to being a designer is to be prepared to go where your research leads you, even when it suggests a drastic change of focus. It's been interesting to watch your progress, and I am looking forward to seeing where you take this next, as we narrow in on the final stretch.
I think, since your project is about perception as much as function, it will be important for you to develop a distinctive brand identity, packaging design and maybe even advertising. You need to convince post-op cancer patients that your garments will help them to see themselves in a different light. This would represent a significant added value, and would improve your opportunities for attracting outside investors.
steven
Hi Steven,
Thanks for your feedback. I think you're confusing my project with Lauren Rossi. I'm not dealing with cancer patients. My project is focusing on using artisan craft as a production method.
Best,
Patricia
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