Catwalk show 2011!

So the fat lady sang two days ago and we are out for the summer! But of course we went out with a bang.
Graham street catwalk show 2011 was a big hit with our final show selling out! I thought I'd post a few photos taken from the audience to show case our grand performance!

Thank you to all the staff who helped out and all the back stage helpers, in particular the dressers who the show literally couldn't have run without!

Mood Boards

We made these mood boards at the start of this part of the course when we recieved our 'blog brief'. Dundee was our subject and we chose the Archetecture side of it.

Dundee - Dead Industry

Dead Industry Colour Pallette

Contrasting Mood boards to show the two sides of Dundee



Looking Forward



'Style Map' of dundee, from businessmen to neds

Lauren Crawford

While researching design companys and designers from and/or in dundee, I came across an interesting textile designer. Lauren Crawford studied at and graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee in 2008. It took her less than a year later to set up her own design business. She specialises in her own unique use of fabrics, mainly using wool and silk to create scarves, collars, wedding shawls, and garters. Lauren's accessories are all made by hand using a mixture of traditional and modern weaving techiniques to create each signature item.  She often exhibits her work in galleries throughout the uk AND New York, where she has sold designs to macy's department store (i found this most impressive and maybe felt the slightest bit jealous).  Ms Crawford has a studio in Fife and is designer in residence at Duncan of Jordanstone.

The above photos are taken from her own website laurencrawford.co.uk
Looking closley at her designs, in particular the pieces i've chosen to display here, i think you can see how dundee might have inspires some of her work. The first of the images mainly consisting of brown shades and geometric shapes remind me of the old architecture seen all around dundee. Is it a possibility that the blue-turquoise pieces were inspired by the tay river? Its a possibility with a collection of her scarves known as 'reflection scarves'.

above: reflection scarves

overall I find lauren's work beautiful and original, I can see how she has created such a great interest in her work in such a short space of time and can't see her slowing down anytime soon.

fashion show

The annual Dundee College fashion show is upon us! Showcasing the latest work from HND and HNC students, it promises to be an exciting event!

Fashion Show Auditions

Dundee Street Art

What is your views on graffiti?

A pleasing Sight or an eyesore?

We at Evolve Dundee generally think graffiti is good in moderation, and can make a dreary town a bit more colourful. Visit http://scottishgraffiti.blogspot.com/ to see some of Scotlands best and brightest pieces of graffiti.

A little bit of local goodness



1920s Altered Bra




Antique Silk w/embellished neckline




1950s Underskirt w/steel pins



Lasercut Wool Cape



Deconstructed Leather Jacket w/staples



Beautiful work from Textile designer Sara Nevay... lovely laser cutting and rusting, an absolute delight.

http://inthenevay.blogspot.com/

Interesting bulidings.



Perth road goodness



overlooked high street lovely

Fisherman's Tavern

Fisherman's Tavern

From the very modern Hannah Maclure centre to the picturesque fishing village of Broughty Ferry and the Fishermans Tavern on the outskirts of Dundee.  This welcoming and unpretentious place is within steps of the beach and originates as a row of fishermen's cottages. The good range of drinks includes six guest ales such as Caledonian Deuchars IPA, Greene King IPA and Speckled Hen, Timothy Taylors Landlord and Harviestoun Bitter and Twisted on handpump, ten wines by the glass and a good range of malt whiskies, and they have about 40 beers at their May festival. On summer evenings there are tables on the front pavement or you can sit out in the secluded walled garden.


http://fishermanstavern.co.uk/

                                                   

Scottish Textile artist Carol Arnott

Born in Dundee, but grew up in the Scottish Highlands, textile artist Carol Arnott uses the picturesque fishing villages along the coast of Scotland as inspiration for her work.


http://www.carolarnott.com/