Deconstruction- Reconstruction

Deconstruction- Reconstruction

For this project ‘Deconstruction’, I explored a range of different techniques such as layering, scrunching, wrapping, weaving and draping. The task was to deconstruct and reconstruct a man’s suit jacket and change it into a feminine garment. I found it to be really interesting through each stage of change the jacket from unpicking it and completely taking it apart to adding small details and creating structure from what once was a very masculine garment. I enjoyed working on the mannequins as it helped to experiment on for ideas to put into our sketchbook and was beneficial as I could try out my ideas and if something was not right I could change it and then record everything I did into my sketchbook. I got my inspiration from many artists and designers, which all used a range of techniques and different styles that gave me a wide range of options and choices to look at. One designer that I used as a major influence was Martin Margiela as he deconstructed many garments and reconstructed them into feminine garments. I particularly liked a jacket he made using the technique ‘weaving’. Some other designers and artists that inspired me were; Madame Gres, Alexander McQueen, Robert Cary-Williams and Cristo & Jeanne-Claude. My personal aim was to use the entire jacket, choosing where to use the lining and where to use the outside of the jacket as the lining was soft with a sheen, I found this particularly successful to drape and create pleats with. The outside of the jacket was thicker and much better to be used to create structure, so I took this all into consideration when experimenting and planning to create my new garment.



Martin Margiela- Weaved Jacket.



Robert Cary Williams 2006-2007 collection.