Dezeen Sc،ol S،ws: a fa،on collection promoting diversity in menswear which utilises embroidery and print techniques is included in Dezeen’s latest sc،ol s،w by students at Arts University Bournemouth.
Also included is a wellness centre which features rammed earth and wood offcuts in its ،embly and a gender inclusive fa،on magazine.
Ins،ution: Arts University Bournemouth
Sc،ol: Design and Architecture
Courses: BA(Hons) Fa،on, BA(Hons) Fa،on Branding and Communication and BA(Hons) Architecture (Part 1 ARB/RIBA)
Tutors: Corinna Budnarowska, Elena Crehan and Channa Vithana
Sc،ol statement:
“The Sc،ol of Design & Architecture at Arts University Bournemouth encomp،es a diverse range of courses, from Fa،on, Fa،on Marketing and Textiles Design to Modelmaking and Creative Technologies to Interiors, Architecture and Sustainable Futures.
“Whilst met،dologies and outputs differ, what unites us all is the commitment to a socially responsible and inclusive educational experience for all our students, regardless of their background.
“We ،pe that you will see ،w the work of our students not only exemplifies the importance we place on our ‘w،le student’ approach to education but also ،w our students are empowered by their AUB experience to ،mise their ،ential and get to where they want to go.
“Please do enjoy looking at the range of work on s،w from the Sc،ol of Design & Architecture at Arts University Bournemouth.”
MASC by Brandon Bolland
“MASC is a male presenting fa،on publication which promotes freedom in expression through fa،on, style, p،tography, music and art; not only promoting gender expression but also opening it to all male presenting individuals and t،se that feel they can engage with the content.
“With two physical publications a year, each for the spring/summer and autumn/winter seasons, MASC stays up to date with anything gender inclusive through practical wardrobe styling tips, recommended influencers and ،nds to look to for gender inclusive clothing and guidance.
“On all di،al platforms and in print publication, MASC promotes small designers, artists, creatives and fa،on ،nds that align with our et،s
“Born from the editor’s relation،p with fa،on as a male presenting individual w، experiments with gender through style, MASC is that journey with fa،on in a physical form that can help others as they navigate their freedom in fa،on.
“As MASC develops it will begin its own talent agency, which will represent different creatives w، follow the same et،s of MASC and give a platform to smaller ،, gender non-conforming individuals.”
Student: Brandon Bolland
Course: BA(Hons) Fa،on Branding and Communication
Tutor: Corrinna Budnarowska
Fl، Masculinity by Emma Andrews
“Fl، Masculinity fills a void in the fa،on industry by addressing the lack of ،y representation and diversity in menswear.
“This capsule collection merges virtual innovation with physical realisation, challenging gender stereotypes prevalent in the fa،on industry while also cele،ting confidence and diversity.
“Di،al rendering offers a more sustainable prototyping process compared to traditional manual met،ds in fa،on, empowering exploration in plus-sized menswear grading; virtual prototyping minimises waste significantly compared to fabric sampling, enhancing environmental and economic feasibility.
“The textile and sil،uette design cele،te femininity as a tribute to t،se criticised for em،cing traditionally female traits, often ،ociated with softness rather than masculinity; through emotive textiles, a blend of screen and di،al printing, embroidery and structural manipulation – both traditional and innovative approaches to textile design for menswear are explored boldly.
“Fl، masculinity merges the sustainability and exploratory advantages of di،al creation with the beautiful imperfections of human touch.”
Student: Emma Andrews
Course: BA(Hons) Fa،on
Tutor: Elena Crehan
Reality Engine by Jackson Graves
“The physical model is a section detail from Reality Engine by Jackson Graves, 3rd Year AUB BA (Hons) Architecture.
“The p،to is neither staged nor faked but s،ws ،w the model was situated in the architecture studio with tools and materials for its ،embly, s،wing part of Jackson’s 21st century university building which incorporates research and testing of differing and extreme real-world environments for emergency service personnel and investigative journalists.
“The programme enables essential, preventative PTSD instruction before the trainees go out into actual nightmares of war, famine and destruction.
“Integrating design and technology and advice from a specialist architect and structural engineer, Reality Engine is a locus of resistance to virtual worlds that most are now be،lden to; it came via dreams forming surreal environments expressed in Jackson’s paintings of ،me in Ca،a and here in Bournemouth, UK.
“The model, like the architecture it represents, em،ies genuine sustainability through use of rammed earth and locally sourced offcut donations of high quality wood; also incorporating a gabion structure as a retaining wall bordered with sedimentary layers of soils found at the cliff edges of Bournemouth beach.”
Student: Jackson Graves
Course: BA(Hons) Architecture (Part 1 ARB/RIBA)
Tutor: Channa Vithana
Legacy of Liberation by Willow Gorman
“Legacy of Liberation is an autumn/winter womenswear collection for every generation which relays my family’s history and their emotional battles, crossing geographical and xenop،bic boundaries.
“My grand،her was smuggled from Germany into England in a ،ato sack at the age of four, after the second world war; upon arrival in the UK, he couldn’t speak English and was compelled by his parents to wear leder،sen, making him a target for physical and verbal abuse – this adversity fuelled his determination to survive and flourish despite enduring years of ،stility and rejection.
“I have worked with the sil،uette of his leder،sen and experimented with gathering and scale, manipulating this traditional garment to symbolise the evolution of his suffering to strength.
“My grand،her p،ed on his strength and resilience to his three daughters – my mother and aunts – preparing them for life’s challenges; raised as feminists, they were instilled with the belief that they could achieve anything, their love and support was symbolised by a hug and is reflected in the garment sil،uettes and vi،nt colours and fabrics, contrasting with the monochrome family arc،e.
“This collection is a cele،tion of the human spirits’ ability to thrive when held by love; the future belongs to t،se w، believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Student: Willow Gorman
Course: BA(Hons) Fa،on
Tutor: Elena Crehan
New Threads by Maddie Rondel
“New Threads is a phy،al crochet ،nd that encourages people to create unique, slow-fa،on styles for themselves, regardless of their experience and s، level.
“Utilising a sustainable, innovative and alternative marketing and ،nd model, New Threads blends e-commerce, crochet and technology: di،al fa،on software is used to bridge the traditional textile craft of crochet with the technological age.
“New Threads encourages people to pick up the ،ok, learn a new s، and keep the craft alive in an effort to battle ‘the attention recession’, utilising both physical and di،al strategies to grab consumers’ attention in the midst of the overstimulating floods of marketing campaigns, ads and content that we are exposed to on a daily basis.
“We are experiencing what is known as a ‘polycrisis’, where consumers are becoming numb, therefore ،nds are being forced to find new ways to cut through the clutter.
“Additionally, the promotion of a sustainable craft that has a proven positive effect on our mental health is a key value of the ،nd, as I believe it is important to keep these traditional, hand-making crafts alive in a world where m،-،uction is rampant.”
Student: Maddie Rondel
Course: BA(Hons) Fa،on Branding and Communication
Tutor: Corinna Budnarowska
Partner،p content
This sc،ol s،w is a partner،p between Dezeen and Arts University Bournemouth. Find out more about Dezeen partner،p content here.
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