REBECCA HUMPHRIS

Grey Sheep

Location

brighton / United Kingdom

University

the university of brighton

Graduation year

2012

Contact

I am knitwear designer focusing on womenswear. The main inspiration for my graduate collection comes from nature and the beautiful outer patterning of fossils to the inner cavities that can hold interesting qualities such as crystallization and a melting pot of striking colours. The collection is also based around classic, generous, comfy shapes and big hoods/snoods taking inspiration from the way ammonites’ envelope into themselves and have an outer protective shell with beautiful patterning on the inside.

Latest Collection

Fossilisation In Nature

This collection has explored the aesthetic beauty of fossilisation in nature, and has particularly focused on the patterning from various types of fossils such as agates, ammonites and fossilised sea lilies. Strong visual patterning combined with a sophisticated use of colour has been at the centre of this collection.

A standard gauge double bed domestic machine was used to produce a medium weight fabric for Autumn/Winter 2013. Techniques that have been used as well as racking and hooking up stitches on double bed to produce a honeycomb pattern, include plaiting, embroidery, blanket stitch, ribbing, fully fashioning, and a 5 colour jacquard on a 12g electronic Shima machine.

Each item is unique and one of a kind, the variation of colour and hand embroidered trims add a beautiful and luxurious touch whilst using high -end materials such as silk and lambs wool.