Canny Coats

Chloe Autumn/Winter 2012

Kate Fletcher states; "The plain coat is the archetypical slow garment; it is generally bought only after due thought and concideration. The coat is used intensively for some periods of the year and is dry-cleaned once a season.
Rather than resisting all signs of wear and tear, the fabric ages gracefully.

The coat has a definite yet flexible design and comes with spare buttons, thread and swatches of fabric for mending, and an ongoing relationship with the designer/store to restyle or refit the coat."

This is where I started thinking about the collection as a whole. I wanted it to be a combination of wardrobe essentials that work as practical garments. I sketched and recorded as many coats as possible to create something that reflects detail and practicality yet works as a sustainable, fashionable piece. 

Canny Inspiration

Last summer I started researching into my final major project.

I started looking at Native American beliefs and values and started to translate this into modern sustainable fashion practices. I added a Geordie twist to celebrate my heritage and add a sense of localism and craft that translates into a fun, ethical brand, 'Canny Clothing'.

Shop & Rock

In February 2012 I volunteered as a stylist for Shop&Rock, a vintage fashion and music event held at Northumbria to raise funds for The British Red Cross. Shop and Rock won the Northumbria University RAG on-off event of the year award and also the British Red Cross innovation of the year award.

Images from : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shop-and-Rock/100654263372866

MOVEMBER

BILL MURRAY

BORAT

BRUCE FORSYTH

CHUCK NORRIS

DAVID SEAMAN

HULK HOGAN

KIETH LEMON

LIONEL RICHIE

PEDRO

PRINCE

RON BURGUNDY

TOM SELLECK

WOLF

As part of my final year at university I undertook a project with Movember, to help raise awareness for men's health.

I decided to design and make a Movember diary including daily tasks and motivational illustrations of celebrity moustaches to help Movember participants enjoy Movember and grow them mo's!