Sophie Baldwin

Grey Sheep

@_sophiesakura

Location

london / United Kingdom

University

winchester school of art , university of southampton

Graduation year

2017

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Sophie Baldwin is a contemporary womenswear designer graduating from Winchester School of Art. A minimal but luxury brand that is influenced by Orientalism, it focuses on the importance of construction as well as structured shapes and silhouettes, whilst pushing the boundaries with the use of textiles, such as embroidery. Her colour palette often reflects on the themes she has influenced by to create her garments. She primarily uses block colours, which contributes to her minimalist aesthetic, however, certain ares of her garments are often given prominence through their textured quality or through the detail she has carefully added herself.

Latest Collection

Graduate Collection

Coming from a Japanese heritage, Sophie Baldwin took influence from the Japan Tsunami and Earthquake in 2011 for her graduate collection. From this, she took key elements from the tsunami such as the motions of waves. To embody this movement she used free machine embroidery, which created new textures and patterns within the garment pieces. The silhouettes within her garments also pointed to her theme of the tsunami, she hinted at the destruction it caused through layering garments and incorporating panels. These key elements project a bold statement but keep with her minimal aesthetic. Orientalism is the predominant theme that flows throughout this collection, bringing in traditional costume influences, such as the Kimono. Her garments are luxury due to their delicate material and detail, whilst they retain an contemporary ready to wear style.