This collection is inspired by the album ‘Captain Fantastic and the brown dirt Cowboy’ By Elton John, with a focus on visual representations of the lyrics which narrate the early lives and struggles of Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin’s musical career. Also heavily influenced by the album art and books which include visuals such as photographs, newspaper articles, diary entries and a fictional comic which has inspired my own comic strip print which can be seen on the belt and bag. Consideration of sustainability can be seen through the use of crochet as a sustainable textile, using secondhand fabrics sourced from car boot sales, charity shops, vintage shops and scrap stores, as well as using assorted vintage buckles and sliders.
