Keeping Calm and Carrying On

Sorry for my rather deep post last week, I wasn't in the best place at the time, however, I'm so glad to say I'm on my way up already! I wont lie, yesterday was a difficult one but I stuck to my guns and as long as I keep reminding myself that nothing comes easy and everything happens for reason I shall not be giving up any time soon!!!

One thing I have suddenly found out, ironically, I'm really enjoying creating my textiles pieces... saying that, I have only completed one. But one is better than none at all at the end of the day.

My first textile piece is my own adaptation of the Union Jack, this has nothing what so ever to do with the Queens jubilee for the record, or the Royal Family in general, it's actually a reflection from anarchism. Which is why it isn't a very Conservative take on the real thing. Mine is actually based around one of my designs which was inspired by a very dear friend of mine! He has a tank top which is of the union jack and reps the punk look regularly.

It's very cliche to say it, but I find my surroundings the most inspiring especially the people around me, I studied art and psychology for a short while a year or so back and I think the two combined influence me more than I care to mention. I find our personal styles and ideas are very orientated around our nature nurture foundations. The people we've always had around us like family as well as our social circles can make a massive difference towards ideas.

What i like most about this design is the rough edges, it's relevant to the concept in regards to some areas in British society being a little rough around the edges and even though its complete it's not as it should be for example. The one thing I would change however is certain details, if I had more time (Which I would have done if I had done this when I was meant too) I would add machine stitching in white between the tight or smaller areas on the flag to give it that little extra texture.
All in all though for a first attempt, I like it.
It certainly gave me an idea that if I was to use it on the garment design above I would not use seam allowance and keep the edges of the shirt unfinished as well as continue using the sachiko technique to add depth in certain areas.