Presentation
fashion presentation:
the pitch
STatement
My design DNA is rooted in the clash of cultures referencing traditional Indian silhouettes and techniques and combining them with Western clothing archetypes inspired by my immigrant experience and intersectional identities. I explore this through corsetry/suiting techniques and fashions often used in an array of Indian garments.
I soothed the empty feelings with binge eating that resulted in weight issues leading me to become disgusted with my body, the uncomfortable feeling of binding my stomach with medical fabric tape every day for school soon became comfortable giving me control over my vanity.
The body that I wanted to hide I’m slowly beginning to accept and appreciate, this collection celebrates lumps, bumps and curves that have been forbidden for so long using a juxtaposition of ultimate beauty standards and real bodies. The use of sharp lines in geometric form symbolises dress-making mannequins and societal expectations while the organic flow of draping references the escape from expectation and rebel against societal structure through a surrealist, playful, painful, queer and immigrant lens.
final sketches
revised sketches after feedback
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front , Side and back
progress so far
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progress so far
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Fashion FIlm
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The visuals for my film are inspired by various sources, the Dada aesthetic of sporadic cuts and awkward close ups will guide my film scenes whereas the campy, comedic, and glamourised energy of the 70s Bollywood movie Caravan has determined the mood of my film. Filming in a studio has many potentials and the ShowStudio collaboration with Harrods has motivated the visual foreplay within a fashion context.
Hair & makeup
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poses & composition
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Photographer & videographer
For my fashion film Snehdeep Singh will be my videographer and editor he has a background in music videos and producing music which are the perfect skillset for producing my fashion film. Emily Short will be my photographer, she is an RMIT Photography student and has a background in editorials and experimental imagery which meshes with my concept and will produce a resolved outcome.
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Models
physical props
In the white studio I would love to build props which replicate Indian architecture which the models can interact with on set, this allows me to build a world that reflects my design style and allows the viewer to get a taste of my brand. To make them I would paint them onto calico and hang them in the studio space this way they are cheap, portable and simple.
budget
My budget for this film is $1000 which will finance models, videographer/editor, project manager/stylist, makeup artist and studio space.
Shot list
The shot list will be more of a spontaneous real time event as the film is a non narrative but the story or feeling that I want to express is the initial slow momentum which represents my insecurities regarding body image but then slow gain in confidence which will be reflected by faster pace of music and actions. I want the film to end with the garments filmed off the body as they have served their purpose.
Film & Photography List
1. Shoot close ups of each individual model in different poses and compositions.
2. Shoot wide action shots of each individual model.
3. Shoot close ups of all models together.
4. Shoot wide action shots of all models together.
5. Shoot close ups of each individual model unlacing.
6. Shoot wide shot of each individual model taking off garment.
7. Shoot close ups and wide shots of garments off the body.
music
"I Took A Pill On The Karakoram" by Hasu is the song I'm using for the film, the 70s Bollywood influence is present but with a modern edge as the highs and lows will fit well with the choppy avant garde aesthetic.
Live Presentation
I would like to use either of these spaces to display my film and exhibit my collection as an installation to actualise my work for the audience. The tv in the hanger will allow viewers to experience as a cinematic piece of art in a gallery whereas the space under the stairs will allow the audience to have a more personal interaction with my work.
If I use the hanger space I would like to present each look pinned to various sized canvases with my prop Indian architecture painting pinned in the background.
If I use the space under the stairs I would like to hang my looks from the staircase as they tier down, above them will be balloons to give the effect that the cloths are hovering mid air.
timeline
