All Cut From The Same Cloth is a collection is inspired by three generations of women connected not only by blood, but by their love of creativity. As a teenager in the 1950s, my grandmother worked as a professional seamstress. Over the years, she passed her skills in sewing and knitting onto her daughters who shared her love for fabrics and fashion. This was also a passion that I would inherit one day as her granddaughter. The concept behind this collection explores female strength and social opinions towards women, particularly in the 1950s. This research has inspired me to create a feminist collection, empowering women and counteracting the social norms that women experienced in that decade. The garments have been designed for longevity and oppose the fast fashion model. The entire collection has been constructed in 100% cotton and printed using eco-friendly dyes. This collection takes inspiration from past generations of women to make a positive impact for future generations.
Introductory page featuring brand logo and collection logo.This is the concept board for the collection. The visuals in this board represent the inspiration behind the collection and reflect the layered features on the garments themselves.Outfit 1 is a mid-length dress with squared shoulders and layered organdie applique. The applique is inspired by pattern grading. Model: Rebecca Bistagnin. Photographer: Adisa Midzan.Outfit 2 consists of a straight dress with an original all over print, and a coat with semi-transparent sleeves and placement print. Both prints were designed to empower the women who wear the garments. Model: Yana Chystenko. Photographer: Adisa Midzan. Outfit 3 features a cropped, long sleeve top with organdie applique and wide leg trousers. All of the organdie and binding in this collection was hand dyed. Model: Lily Mac Partlin. Photographer: Adisa Midzan. Outfit 4 is a three-piece outfit for which the patterns were drafted on CAD. It features a jersey crop top, slim trousers with organdie applique and an organdie coat with an alternative tailored collar. Model: Mariana Carneiro. Photographer: Adisa Midzan. This image shows the full collection lineup.
This video provides a behind the scenes look at the ALL CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH photoshoot which took place in Grey Area Dublin.