This collection was presented at On|Off during London Fashion Week. The two key elements were the debut of an idea in dress construction where you essentially take a number of long strips of fabric, usually 4, plait a section of it and drape and stitch the remaining fabric together. The other element is a working against the body shape, be it in the form of the piece or by using elastic.
The collection is titled Haringey in recognition to unemployed people on a Haringey (Borough in North London) Council return to work scheme who, although did not have classic tailoring skills, had the plaiting and hand sewing skills to create these pieces. It was a humbling and uplifting experience to work alongside a group of people who were in their late thirties/ early forties, many of them long term unemployed.
Here are some pieces. Rest of collection at Yan To
The collection is titled Haringey in recognition to unemployed people on a Haringey (Borough in North London) Council return to work scheme who, although did not have classic tailoring skills, had the plaiting and hand sewing skills to create these pieces. It was a humbling and uplifting experience to work alongside a group of people who were in their late thirties/ early forties, many of them long term unemployed.
Here are some pieces. Rest of collection at Yan To
