Watch Me Design: Season 2: Ep 2: Exploring Inspiration

TL;DR

In this episode, the designer shares their travel-inspired ideas for their upcoming fashion collection, exploring unique concepts like inside-out clothes, beading in unexpected places, and the use of ropes and balloons.

Transcript

hey party people welcome to watch me design a fashion collection season two episode two last time I went over and did a my math for you all I got this uh Sketchbook well it's a watercolor book from moleskin and so I took this one on my recent trip to Europe I went to Berlin London and Edinburgh so before I left I transferred the my map I did in epi... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥺 Restricting options can often lead to increased creativity and innovative ideas.
• 👶 Traveling can provide inspiration through new environments and experiences.
• 😃 Unconventional beading placements can add a unique and eye-catching element to garments.
• ⚖️ The designer balances incorporating their signature style with the risk of it becoming repetitive.
• 😅 The use of ropes and deflated hot air balloon imagery is explored for shape and structure.
• 😒 The designer contemplates the use of contrasting or monochromatic color stories.
• 🎖️ Upcycling elements of military uniforms can add a playful and absurd touch to designs.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was the inspiration behind the concept of inside-out clothes?

The designer was inspired by a TikTok video where a girl tried to mimic a beautiful get-ready-with-me video but ended up with her clothes half inside out, which sparked the idea of artfully turning clothes inside out for a unique look.

Q: How does travel inspire the designer's creativity?

Traveling restricts the designer's options and forces them to think creatively within parameters, often leading to more innovative ideas. The designer also finds inspiration from new places, such as the idea of a deflated hot air balloon or the textures of different cities.

Q: What are some unique beading placements the designer explores?

The designer suggests placing beads in unexpected areas like the crotch, armpits, and toes of garments, aiming for an absurd and eye-catching effect.

Q: How does the designer incorporate the theme of extravagance and excess?

The designer explores the use of excessive ruffles, large shoulders, and cascading hip ruffles to create extravagant silhouettes. They also play with the idea of large ball gowns with additional sections that require pallbearers.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The designer transferred their initial concept sketches to their sketchbook while traveling in Europe, adding random ideas that came to mind.

• They explore concepts such as inside-out clothes, open but non-functional closures, and folded garments ironed with irregular origami patterns.

• The designer also discusses the use of absurd beading placements, excessively long overalls and suspenders, and the inspiration found during airplane rides.