Hand Embroidery Fashion - Student
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Rising from the ashes.<br />
In a land of a thousand castles and royal palaces,<br />
nestled amongst the brilliant jewels of historic<br />
architecture, majestic creatures are parading. A<br />
Phoenix rises, beautiful, strong, playful and immortal.<br />
I have been inspired by a combination of mythology<br />
and folklore, Moorish architecture and the intricate<br />
goldwork on military dress uniforms. The phoenix has<br />
long been considered as a legacy across all cultures<br />
and is a symbol of transformation, longevity, strength<br />
and creation. It is an exciting creature and to me it<br />
represents rebirth and renewal on both a personal<br />
level and that of the multi-cultural and fascinating<br />
world that we live in. It also celebrates the reemergence<br />
of the excitement of traditional crafts and<br />
stitch today.<br />
I have used many different techniques in my work<br />
starting from a base of silk screen printed and hand<br />
dyed silk devore. Traditional Goldwork techniques<br />
have been playfully combined with intricate beading<br />
and stitching and layered to create a piece that makes<br />
you look closer, and the more you look the more there<br />
is to see. Materials include metallic leather, chain and<br />
woven steel fabrics and Swarovski crystals.<br />
FASHION<br />
STUDENT CATEGORY<br />
CLAIRE EDWARDS
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