Hilfiger Denim

My final project for my second year of university was a group calibration project with Tommy Hilfiger's Denim line. 

For this project I was put into a group with 5 of my peers, in which we would design a capsule collection of 8 outfits (making 6 meaning 1 each) for either S/S15 or A/W16 for this collection we would have to come up with a location in the States and an activity tying in with the location in keeping with the Hilfigers all American family vibe. 

To make this project even more exiting we were able to Skype with the head designer and pattern cutter from the Hilfiger line giving us an amazing opportunity to pick the brains of Hilfiger and give us an incredible in site into what they were looking for, one thing that they were particularly interested in was the mixing of different fabrics and having unexpected elements within the collection.      

As if being able to Skype with the guys from Hilfiger wasn't enough the head pattern cutter Phil, flew in to meet with us for our fitting review, but I am getting ahead of my self. 
As a group we settled on the location of Nantucket. 

We came up with the idea of the girls weekend away; the sisters and cousins going away to their old family holiday home, where they go fishing, play tennis and go sailing. Mixing both the clothes they brought with them and the clothing belonging to their fathers and grandfathers which have been at the home for generations. Combining the use of larger silhouette's with more fitted garments, which we mirrored with a heavy use of denim compered with more modern fabrics and finishings, such as Ripstop Nylons and bonded mesh. 

       

Vintage Skater Skirt With Hand Painted Hem

Last week I made a new skirt to go onto my etsy store. The skirt is made from vintage fabric which used t oblong to my grate-grandmother and the hem has been hand painted to give an ombre effect. 

I am making each skirt that I sell specifically for that individual customer and their waist measurement. 

The skirt is for sale at www.crossmyheartapparel.etsy.com

new outfit on my lookbook.nu

Vintage denim shirt #4

This is a vintage denim shirt which has been re-made and re constructed for a modern fit and to be in keeping with to days "vintage grunge" fashions. 

The shirt as long sleeves which have been rolled up. 

The shirt has been dip dyed at the bottom to create a soft lilac colour which blends into the light denim of the shirt about 1/2 way up. The sleeves have also been dip dyed in this way. (I have tried to get a accurate representation of the colour in the photos, but please remember that colours may vary from monitor to monitor) 

this shirt has a very soft effect and reflects the "pastel grunge movement" which is becoming popular at the moment. The shirt would work perfectly with a floral head band. as all of the details have been done by hand this shirt is truly a one of a kind and there is no other garment exactly like it. This shirt is one of a kind and is a truly unique vintage revival piece.

This shirt is for sale in my etsy store 

vintage denim shirt for sale #3

so this is the replacement shirt of #1 which i am selling on etsy 

• This is a vintage denim shirt which has been re-made and re constructed for a modern fit and to be in keeping with to days "vintage grunge" fashions. 
• The shirt is alight blue denim which has been dip dyed in bleach giving a speckled effect (the colours may vary from monitor to monitor) 
• There are 7 gold spikes hanging from the collar as a design fetcher. 
• the sleeves have been removed and the hem has been cut leaving a raw fraying edge along with distressing of the fabric giving a worn in look.  
• in the style of urban outfitters renewal 

This shirt is one of a kind and is a truly unique vintage revival piece. 

the shirt is designed to be over sized but i am typically a english size 10.

so if you like it give it a cheeky look :P 

vintage denim shirt for sale #2

the second shirt i have customized to sell.

This is a long sleeved over sized denim shirt with a speckled and dip dyed bleach effect along with a hand painted/ bleached cross pattern 

This shirt is for sale on my etsy store  

If you like what you see why not have a look 

vintage denim shirt #1

 This is a denim shirt that i am selling. so I've come to the conclusion that I'm not selling this one, i want it for my self :P  but iv made one like it to sell 

so a little wile a go i brought 20 denim shirts with the intention of customizing and selling on, this is #1. as all of the shirts are mens XL i have had to take it in. 

• This is a vintage denim shirt which has been re-made and re constructed for a modern fit and to be in keeping with to days "vintage grunge" fashions. 

• The shirt is alight blue denim which has been dip dyed in bleach giving a speckled effect (the colours may vary from monitor to monitor) 

• There are 7 gold spikes hanging from the collar as a design feature. 

• the sleeves have been removed and the hem has been cut leaving a raw fraying edge along with distressing of the fabric giving a worn in look. 

• on the left breast pocket there is a "flinstones" motif with the slogan "I'm the best"

• in the style of urban outfitters renewal 

 This shirt is one of a kind and is a truly unique vintage revival piece. 

Boho lace and fringe bandeau for sale

a simple lace and fringe bandeau i made which i am selling on etsy for a little extra cash.

It is size 8-10 (english sizing) and is elasticated at the top and bottom for a secure fit. 

his jeans looked better on me any way.

These are a pair of shorts i made from a pair of my ex's jeans. And sorry to disappoint you but i didn't cut them up out hatred of for closure. He completely destroyed them playing football waiting for a bus, ripping the fabric at the crotch beyond repair (i have sewn up many of his jeans countless times) and i got them for scrap fabric. 

                                      

                                      

•  I started by cutting the length of the legs still keeping the shorts quite long at this stage and keeping the bottom of the legs for scrap.
• I then unpinned the waist band and belt loops and then unpinned the front back and side seams. (I kept the back yoke, pockets and zip in, basically because I'm lazy) 
• using the scrap denim i patched up the larger holes in the fabric and darned the smaller ones. 
• I then pinned and tacked the front and back pieces back together, putting them on to check fit and adjusting. 
• once i was happy with the fit i sewed the seems together using a flat welt down the center front and back, reversed lapped seam along the outer leg this left the edges exposed for a more distressed look and a kind of patchwork lapped type seem along the inside legs. 
• at this point i would have reattached the waist band and belt loops, only they went walkies, so I'm leaving that off, but it adds to the distressed effect. 

• I then cut the shorts to length and dipped in bleach. (unfortunately they turned orange not white/gray, but nether mind. 

• once rinsed and dried I continued by adding dome studs to the back pocket and the front and dripped and distressed the fabric. 

ta-da!!    

i love the outcome, now i just need to get out and wear them ;)