01 is my graduate collection, based on restriction and body constraint. Inspiration was taken from different means of torture, and the affects it has on the human body. Straight jackets played a key part in the research process, providing silhouette and detail inspiration for a range of leather jackets, jumpsuits and dresses. Cow leather, as well as pig and lambskin are key features within my garments, providing subtle variations in texture and visual appearance. I also used copious amounts of shiny metal studs, buckles, clips and commissioned an engineer to make aluminium metal nails with special screw threads to allow me to secure pieces to each of my garments. This collection was shown at Graduate Fashion Week 2010 at Earls Court, photos are from Catwalking.com.
