Just the Beginning!

So things have been a bit hectic since graduating this Summer which has meant some mild neglect to my blog recently : /
sorry about this!

As I mentioned in my last post I've been concentrating on life after University and furthering the label.
I have been in major design mode the past few months and it's been such a great feeling.

Alongside my diffusion collection - which continues on the theme of my graduate collection. I have come up with another concept for my next collection that won't in production until early next year(2013)this is yet another aspect of my current work I'm really excited about and look forward to having the time to enjoy producing.  Although it's early days and I don't want to give too much away about the next collection I will keep you posted with little glimpses of the work in progress as it happens.

In the meantime here's a sneak peek of the Diffusion collection -I'll be posting further imagery of the rest of this collection nearer the time of it's launch :)

Outwith Designing I have been focusing on more of the business side of things too, I'm currently awaiting some new machinery and preparing for upcoming projects which I'm sooooo excited about! Details on these will be revealed later this week.

For further news, imagery and information on the label please feel free to visit our Facebook page

 

The next Challenge!

With Fourth Year of University drawing to a close - after the Heriot-Watt Fashion Show last Thursday, the degree Show and recieving our final results it seems that the only remaining event left is our Graduation ceremony on Friday, sadly I will not be there for the ceremony as I will be abroad but all the best to the F.D.I Class of 2012 :)

On this bitter-sweet note I'm starting to look to the future,focussing on my aspirations and future ventures for 

P O P / U/ L A R.  I already have a few potential projects and upcoming events in the pipe-line so far which I'm extremely excited about, so watch this space!

Alongside my blog I have also set-up a Facebook page for 

P O P / U / L A R to convey further information and more of a background about the label, I have also used this to display more imagery of the collection itself and for future garments. So please feel free to have a look and "like" the page if you would like further information and updates via facebook regarding the label.

With the Scottish Fashion Awards taking place today I would just like to say Good luck to everyone nominated and anyone else who is involved in the event this year.  I have got my fingers crossed in particular for some of my friends and fellow students from Heriot-Watt University in amongst the Graduate Designer category.
However, it has to be said that after looking at the line-up for the Awards this year I'm genuinely proud of the creative talent Scotland has to offer and thankful that we have an event like the Scottish Fashion Awards as a means to celebrate this talent and give these individuals the credit and recognition deserved.
I'm sure it will be another fantastic year!

  

The final Products! :)

So after some major craziness with final deadline's for University and therefore more than a bit of neglect to my blog : / oops!

I can finally reveal the final outcomes of all the hard work with both the final edits of the photoshoot and fashion film for P O P / U / L A R finished!

I just want to thank everyone involved again for all their time I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.  In particular, the multi-talented Jawn McClenaghan, videographer/editor for the fashion film.  Jawn not only stepped in at the last minute to help on the day of the shoot but also gave me constant support and reassurance throughout the whole process - could not have worked with a more talented and down to earth guy and would fully recommend Jawn to others for future projects.

Check out Jawn's amazing photography http://www.jawnmcclenaghan.com/ and film work http://vimeo.com/jawnmcclenaghan

So here's my official Graduate Fashion Film - 

 P O P / U / L A R  

Nearly there!
This weekend I was all excited as my photographs from the shoot for my Graduate Collection were sent to me from the
talented Photographer - Levi Macdonald!

Check out Levi's inspiring work and other projects -

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Levi-Macdonald-Photography/181645625191710 

It was great to see one of the final products of the

P O P / U / L A R Collection and to see my designs properly come to life with full styling - definitely a refreshing change from constantly referring to my C.A.D line - up before the photoshoot ...

I just want to Thank everyone involved and who contributed to the shoot it was such great fun but it never would have been as successful without the talented bunch I was lucky enough to have on board, I really appreciate the time and effort everyone put in - Major love for you all!
Also a massive thank you to the multi - talented Jawn McClenaghan who I'm working with on my Fashion Film for the Collection which is still to come - so watch this space!

I was lucky enough to have Dawn Smith aka Dawntroversial contribute by making two EPIC! pairs of shoes especially for the photoshoot to accompany my garments.  Dawntroversial will be showcasing at Nightwalk Fashion show, Glasgow May 1st and it is sure to be a fantastic night! For further details and ticket information -

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nightwalk-Events/116177201780944

Have a look at Dawntroversial's amazing creations! Also feel free to contact Dawn to order your own bespoke pair of shoes or for enquiries on collaborations with her for potential shoots and other Projects ...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nightwalk-Events/116177201780944#!/DawntroversialShoes

For more information on Smujj - who did the fantastic! Make-up and Hair styling for the photoshoot and for enquires about booking this dynamic duo's expertise for anything from personal events to fashion shoots check out the link below ...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Smujj-Hair-and-Make-up-Artistry/108554072500533

Professionally represented by Model Team, the gorgeous Ashleigh Greenwood, who I had the pleasure of working with is one of the most friendly, motivated and versatile models of the moment! Take a glance at her mesmerising work -

http://www.facebook.com/#!/AshleighGreenwoodModelling

More Imagery from the Photoshoot still to come ...



Inspiration!

This is a moodboard created by Heather from Smujj using my research imagery that then inspired the Hair and Make-up Look that Smujj created for last week's P O P / U / L A R shoot.

Check out this amazing Duo's Phenomenal work!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smujj-Hair-and-Make-up-Artistry/108554072500533

 Behind the Scenes! The Shoot

So yesterday was the Photo Shoot for my Graduate Collection and filming for scenes to include in my Fashion Film.

I've never been so excited and nervous, after all the planning and last minute amendments to the collection.  However, it couldn't have went better and was so much fun all thanks to the fantastic team I had involved!

Here's a sneak peak behind the scenes - an unedited glimpse at the day's antics :)

Hair and Make-up - Smujj Hair and Make-up 

Artistry (Glasgow)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smujj-Hair-and-Make-up-Artistry/108554072500533

Models - Julia Bell and Ashleigh Greenwood

http://www.facebook.com/AshleighGreenwoodModelling

Photographer - Levi Macdonald

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Levi-Macdonald-Photography/181645625191710 

Shoe Contribution - Dawntroversial Shoes

http://www.facebook.com/DawntroversialShoes

Also a Massive Thankyou to Kevin Mdanga (Fashion Designer and best friend) for being my intern for the day an being there for moral support! 

That's a wrap! xoxo

Busy, Busy, Busy!

So after last week which involved our final class ever! and our final walk-through in addition to our remaining Portfolio work it has been a rather hectic week!

The purpose of last week's walk-through was to determine who was going to be selected to be featured in the University Fashion Show held at the Dovecot, in Edinburgh this June.  Safe to say it was a very stressful morning and we had more than a few models wandering about half naked between changes, however, everyone in our class pulled together and went that extra mile behind the scenes to help one another out.  

With up to 40 students on my course alone and roughly about 20 places to be filed in the Fashion Show it was definitely tough competition, we were to be informed via email first thing the following Monday, letting us know if our collections had been successfully selected or not.

Sadly, I was not selected to be involved on this occasion, however, would like to say a big Congratulations! to those of my friends and others on my course who were chosen.  Can't wait to cheer you all on in June - It will be a great show! :) 

I have returned home to continue the remainder of my University work and to do my Photo shoot and Fashion Film for my Graduate Collection.

I'm super excited for my shoot which is this Thursday! which I will be doing in Glasgow, this has been organised for a while now but with the hectic events and deadlines at University recently I've had to re-arrange the dates several times, so I can't wait now that it's finally only 2 days away!

I have a fantastic team on board and can't wait to work with them all, I'm even more intrigued to see the final outcome of it all now - so watch this space!

These are some of the Hair/Make-up styles that will be inspiring my own for the shoot on Thursday ...

Bright Pop Art inspired Pastel Shades

Graphic/Strong Eyebrows with
Candy-floss textured hair

Bright Colour Combo's

Textured/Messy Locks