When I decided on making accessories I new that I wanted to design bags along with something else as I did not want to do the obvious by designing jewellery as there is already a lot of moroccan inspired jewellery out there. when looking at designers such as YSL and there moroccan inspired collections I really loved how they used traditional scarfs and turned them into amazing fashion accessories as you can see above. I decided I also wanted to design head scarfs but one that would be used as a head band as I felt this look is fitting with my collection. Below are a few different designs I have created using the prints I had already developed as I felt it was quite fitting and they also compliment my designs within my collection.
I created the above using illustrator drawing around a photograph I had taken myself then saving the drawing as a pdf and opening it up within Adobe Photoshop and playing around with my prints and fabric samples I had scanned on to my laptop. I felt this would be the best way to see how my prints would look as a headscarf. I am pleased with the designs I feel they work quite well with my collection. I have decided to order some fabric samples with prints on such as Organza, silk and chiffon in order for me to see what fabric will be best suited as a headband. I will display my fabrics within my sketch book and explain my choices within my evaluation.
Above are all the bags I have designed, again I drew around images of a bag styles I liked on illustrator then saved as a pdf and moved to photoshop, where I had the chance to experiment with colours and different variations of bag designs. I had originally intended on creating the bottom far left bag with red and blue print with orange tassel however when starting this I came across some difficulties as I had originally intended on heat pressing my design on to a thick woven fabric. When I did this unfortunately the colour did not work as well as I had hoped as you can see below. however I decided I would not waste this fabric and figured I would make use of it some how so decided on embellishing the bag and making a real statement.
Below, finished clutch bag embellished with tassels, I am happy with how it looks, although when making it I came across a few difficulties because of the fabric used. When I cut into the fabric it began to fray, I had intended on the clutch to be a little smaller but had to make it larger as I did not want to damage the beads when bending the fabric. So if I was to make this bag again I would probably look at using a different fabric.
Above two scarfs I had my designs printed on to, I am not best pleased with how the colours have come out on the blue scarf, the colour is dull and does not quite work with my designs, however it does photograph well and I do like how this fabric (100% pure organza) holds. The orange printed scarf works well colour wise how ever I am not 100% pleased with the fabric (100% pure Chiffon) and how it falls. But again I do like how it photographs, I feel the design works well with my collection, however if i was to make this again I would probably use some form of silk as I feel it would work well.
