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# Project Description Off Balance Yuen Sum Ho Summary Final work Hi, my name is Sum and thanks for viewing! I am a Fashion Pattern Cutting graduate and will be working on MA Pattern Garment Technology course from September 2025. Hi, my name is Sum and thanks for viewing! I am a Fashion Pattern Cutting graduate and will be wo... College London College of Fashion Course BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting Graduation year 2025 This project is inspired by street skateboarding and the spirit behind it — the idea of falling over, getting hurt, but always standing back up and continuing to ride. I was drawn to that sense of resilience and wanted to translate it into clothing that captures both movement and recovery. Most of my design development was done through draping. I experimented with fabric to mimic how the body twists and folds during a fall. The distortions that appeared — especially around facings and lapels — became the foundation of my patterns. I used denim because it’s a fabric I personally love: strong, durable, and comfortable. It naturally connects to the idea of abrasion, endurance, and toughness, which fits the theme perfectly. Through repeated fittings and small adjustments, I refined each piece while keeping the rawness I aimed for. I focused on topstitching, contrast seams, and raw edges — especially the frayed hem in Look 2 — to highlight the rough, honest quality of denim and give a street-inspired, unpolished finish. This project is about embracing imbalance, and finding beauty in the imperfect process of getting back up. Final work Research and process Share this project This project is inspired by street skateboarding and the spirit behind it — the idea of falling over, getting hurt, but always standing back up and continuing to ride. I was drawn to that sense of resilience and wanted to translate it into clothing that captures both movement ... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard
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