‘Warring Forms’ are derived from the idea of
conflicting shapes and materials in creating clothes.
Basic styles are reinvented by the use of ‘fold’ and
‘drape’ which is often a mismatch with the material
chosen for the ‘form’ intended. For example, the
contrasting use of pleats and darts on ‘fluid’ fabric
such as chiffon and light weight jersey to create ‘structure’.
Using pleat and flounce which is meant to illustrate
drape on ‘stiff’ fabric to create ‘flow’. This tension
between form and material highlights our philosophy