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Merge collection

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Design mission: use materials from vintage wedding dresses to create a Collection emulating synesthesia and the merge of color and shape in the human mind. 

Research

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Synesthesia is the merging of the visual and auditory pathways in the brain.

 

Inspiring verbiage:

- Rhythmic Patterns, Contrasting of Pattern

- Harmony, Balance

- Improvisation

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I was inspired by the concept of synesthesia and talented artists such as: Vincent Van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, and Daniel Mullen. 

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When thinking about auditory and visual pathways, it was inspiring to compare this to the vintage wedding dresses I collected in the past year for this collection. The loud beaded applique compared to the milky satin fabric. I realized that I could use synesthesia in fashion through repetition of elements and contrast of different materials I collected.

Inspired by artist Melissa McCracken 

Mood board

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illustrations

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Sketching & color

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Exploration & Creation

final collection

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