Graduate Collection - BA (HONS) Fashion Textiles

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So with London Fashion Week over for another season. I thought it would be a good time to put together a post sharing with you guys my full graduate collection. I studied BA Fashion Textile at Middlesex University, graduating last summer so this post is probably long overdue, however since leaving university I haven't really had time to reflect and look back on the last 3 years as I went straight into a temp job to save for travelling. However I am now here in Thailand with all the time in the world to reflect and well plan for the future.  

I had studied fashion since GCSE it being the only subject I was interested in and well soon to learn my passion, I continued to study all the way to degree level. So when it came to creating and designing what was to be my graduate collection it was a very surreal time and I wanted to create a collection that I would love and always look back on and be proud. Specialising in knitwear I chose to knit my entire collection and believe me when I say my life and soul went into those 6 looks. I have never worked so hard before in my life and by the end I was psychically and emotionally exhausted. However it was all worth it and would I do it again. Most definitely it was the best experience of my life, when I look back I find it so hard to believe that I managed to do it, the sleepless nights and the early morning starts seriously it was all such a blur at the time, but it was the most fun I have ever had AND the feeling when you finish and see your work walk down the runway, my god you just crumble aha.  I cried both times. 

My collection was inspired by Mexico's day of the dead celebrations, taking inspiration from Mexican shrines and sugar skulls. I'm obsessed with everything over sized and wanted to input that into my collection by designing and making garments that were fun to look at and fun to wear. By doing so everything just got bigger, brighter and with a lot more pompoms. My collection consisted of large floral crowns, pom pom beanies, heavily knitted jumpers and dresses oh and a piñata inspired  jumpsuit added to the mix also. I used materials that I thought were never possible and created silhouettes that I thought wouldn't be able to work, but they did and because of this my graduate collection will be something I'll look back on and continue to use to inspire me with future plans and  idea.

So here it is my life and soul, my graduate collection // 
Graduate Collection - Kirsty Anderton
Skull Jumper - Graduate Collection Kirsty Anderton
Graduate Collection - Kirsty Anderton
Piñata Jumpsuit - Graduate Collection Kirsty Anderton
Graduate Collection - Kirsty Anderton
Zigzag Jumper - Graduate Collection Kirsty Anderton
Graduate Collection - Kirsty Anderton
Pompom Jumper - Graduate Collection Kirsty Anderton
Graduate Collection - Kirsty Anderton
Skull Jumper - Graduate Collection Kirsty Anderton
Graduate Collection - Kirsty Anderton
Skull Jumper - Graduate Collection Kirsty Anderton

Watch Middlesex University's full graduate show here, or skip to 29:30 min/secs to see my collection. 

Day of the dead inspired knitwear collection by Kirsty Anderton

I would love to hear your thoughts on the collection as I am currently designing more wearable/high-street pieces which I plan to put forward with my brand when back in the UK so all thoughts and opinions are welcome, please :) 
OH and.. Any question about my course at Middlesex or studying fashion textiles in general, please feel free to ask and I'll do my best to respond asap, speak soon guys xo

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5 comments

  1. You are crazy talented! x

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  2. Wow so unique so Amazing
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    S xx

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  3. AHMAZING. You have created some amazing pieces! Save the best until last!!
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    Ab
    xx

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  4. This is amazing!!!! xx

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  5. oh my god this is wonderful! you've seriously created such a cool brand! also just did fashion textiles - something i clearly don't have passion in comparison to you! super talented lady xo

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