BALLET OF BIRDS
This project focuses on creating lightweight, aesthetically pleasing ballet costumes using digital crafting techniques. The Ballet of Birds collection is designed for a young opera ballet group, emphasizing sustainability and the inspiration drawn from wild bird dances. By combining collages with paper and embroidery and then converting them into digital versions, the project aims to achieve a balance between analogue and digital practices. Recycled yarn and packaging paper are used to build motifs, while velvet and silk are chosen for their luxurious appearance and suitability for showcasing feather features. Direct-to-garment printing techniques are employed to ensure sustainability and minimize waste, with a particular focus on engineered prints to optimize ink and fabric usage. The engineered artworks have opened creative possibilities and reduced fabric waste, with successful testing of patterned silk substrate for ballet shoes.
MOODBOARD
GARDEN OF BIRDS
Repeat information: Croquis
Substrate: Ava Double Georgette
Print Method: Direct to Fabric - Mutoh printer
FEATHER WATERFALL
Feather Waterfall
Repeat information: Croquis
Substrate: Silk Velvet
Print Method: Direct to Fabric - Mutoh printer
HUMMINGBIRD DANCE
Repeat information: Engineered Print A4 size
Substrate: Linen Gauze
Print Method: Direct to Garment - Brother Printer
FLY OVER THE MOON
Repeat information: Engineered Print A4 size
Substrate: Silk Velvet
Print Method: Direct to Garment - Brother Printer
THE DAWN CHORUS
Repeat information: Engineered Print A4 size
Substrate: Linen Gauze
Print Method: Direct to Garment - Brother Printer
THE LITTLE BIRD
Repeat information: 20.9 x 58.5mm Directional Full Drop Repeat
Substrate: Ivory Silk
Print Method: Direct to Fabric - Mutoh printer