Re Align- Fashion Graduating Parade

We are presenting our graduating collection on Thursday the 24th November at 7:00pm at the heritage listed Old Bus Depot on the Kingston Foreshore. Showcasing at our event are 12 diversely different bodies of work which represents a three year journey of hard, dedicated and creative work. A reflection of how each student has evolved and challenged questions, theories and contexts for design .
Our class has been organising this parade for the whole year and it is by far Canberra's biggest fashion event. We would love for you to come, you can buy tickets for $40 at Department of the Exterior, itripiskip in Braddon, outincanberra.com and of coarse through us. Be quick they are SELLING OUT!!

EDITION Connection transeasonal collection 11/12

A few more pictures of the shoot inspired by the Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, the shoot was done at the Canberra Brickworks.

Photographer: Kent Marcus
Models: Lauren Cooper and Kate Cooper
Makeup: Prue Curtotti
Hair: Stephanie Cooper

The Reveal Endless Collection

When Amy and I worked in a group we first developed our Selvedge to Selvedge pattern making system in 2010 in 2nd year. We were very happy with the aesthetic we deveoped while exploring Cockatoo Island and the attributes of endless, embedded beauty and distressed.

Designers: Alice Sutton, Amy Taylor, Nina Thirion
Photograher: Hannah Baker
Models: Lauren Cooper, Ellie Sharpe
Makeup: Nina Thirion

Clothes Swap

We have done some clothes swaps during our studies to see different consumers attitudes towards their clothes and why they were getting rid of certain pieces - plus its a great way to get new clothes that already have stories attached to them.

Selvedge 2 Selvedge pattern making for AYLOR

I work from a base block which allows fitting through my garments, this becomes a fixed area for my designs. The cloth around the block is draped around the body to evoke the story I am inspired by for the collection.

Photographer: Kent Marcus
Model: Hannah Grant
Makeup: Rachel Coleman

Selvedge 2 Selvedge pattern making for EDITION



Showing some of the process from last semester, I took the lines for this 'Connect to me dress' from the hammocks at the Hyde Park Barracks. I then interpreted this into the Merino wool dress below using the colours, textures and feel of the old building and translating it into a wearing garment.

Alice

Photographer: Kent Marcus
Model: Lauren Cooper
Makeup: Prue Curtotti
Hair: Stephanie Cooper

Kent Marcus Collaboration with EDITION and AYLOR

We collaborated with wonderful, talented photographer Kent Marcus, the shoot called Mrs Kelly reflected a strong woman, Ned Kellys wife and reflected our Australian aesthetic.

Photographer: Kent Marcus
Model: Becky Lamb
Hair: Larissa Filewood
Makeup: Eyecandy by ALi
Designers: Alice Sutton and Amy Taylor

Consumer Research

Looking at what our consumers think about their clothes, Munk and Dogstar dressers loved for their versatility and that that they are Australian made.

AYLOR- To find your Path, Trace your Steps Transeasonal 11/12

This collection was inspired by a journey down a path of my heritage. The Muruwari group and the way they intepreted the landscape inspired this collection. The Selvedge to Selvedge system was intepreted through this inspiration.
Amy

Photographer: Kent Marcus

Models: Rebecca Kennedy, Hannah Grant

Makeup: Rachel Coleman

EDITION- Connection Transeasonal 11/12

This collection was inspired by the Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. I have been exploring a range of places through the Selvedge to Selvedge process.
Alice

Photographer: Kent Marcus
Model: Lauren Cooper
Makeup: Prue Curtotti
Hair: Stephanie Cooper

Welcome!!

The Selvedge to Selvedge pattern making philosophy is introduced by graduate designers Alice Sutton and Amy Taylor. Through their labels EDITION and AYLOR they explore the system of zero waste which is a system which incorporates the whole piece of cloth. The cloth of a garment is often forgotten in the final garment, this system introduces a meaningful relationship to cloth lost in production. Each garment is embedded with stories; these stories are told by the designer which is interpreted into the Selvedge to Selvedge philosophy.  This blog is a means for discussion into the role of zero waste design and the importance of a more sustainable fashion industry. We encourage your feedback into our Selvedge to Selvedge design philosophy which has cultivated over the past three years.