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# Project Description Connections Natalie Hutchins-Emery Summary Final work College London College of Fashion Course BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting Graduation year 2025 My research is based on my and my family’s connections to places we have lived. Growing up my family has lived in many places making connections with places and their cultures. First, I started with the time my mother spent growing up in Hong Kong. It is always a place I’ve been interested in after hearing my mother and her sister talk about their time there. I was also inspired to research Hong Kong by my father who spent a portion of his 20s working and researching the geology of Hong Kong. I first started by looking into the infrastructure of the city and the contrast between the landscapes inspired by the maps my father kept from his research. This then led me to an artist called Kelvin Yuen. His photography encapsulated the contrast between the landscape especially between man and nature. I then went on to research Chinese calligraphy. I have always found the language interesting and artistic. I started by looking into historical scripture and then art made with calligraphy incorporated within the art. From there I discovered that most Chinese words are written with 5 symbols and the flag of Hong Kong has the Bauhinia flower which symbolises this as well as the five regions of China. This further led me to research into native flowers in the region. My research has led me to have many design ideas between exploring fabrics and pushing the boundaries of the body. Taking sheer fabric and overlapping them to resemble petals as well as the flow of the clouds over the landscape. I want to explore these drapes and create structure then further in them by adding boning or interfacings in certain areas to give rigidity to what looks like a drape. I also want to explore creating tailored elements in my looks. Taking inspiration from the building and man-made side of the city and the lines within the geographical maps. Creating style lines and hemlines that are inspired by these landscapes and skylines. I am inspired to create looks that are powerful and structured with elements of drape and fabric manipulation. Final work look 1 look 8 Jumpsuit with grosgrain ribbon sewn in to connect the pieces. look 2 Trousers and top made with grosgrain ribbon sewn in to connect the pieces. Look 9 Research and process Share this project My research is based on my and my family’s connections to places we have lived. Growing up my family haslived in many places making connections with places and their cultures. First, I started with the time my motherspent growing up in Hong Kong. It is always a p... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard
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