Dashing Tweeds is Britain’s latest tweed textile and mens wear company. We are using all the best British mills and workshops to create a truely original British brand. Opening up a contemporary arena for classic quality fabric we have created a range of tweeds, accessories and clothing for the 21st century.
http://www.dashingtweeds.co.uk/company-info/about-us/
AIM: To design a menswear suiting / outerwear fabric, should be modern luxury/ travel / sportswear
REFERENCE: Dashing Tweeds use the urban landscape for inspiration, you can use this or broadened this out to use a primary research topic of your own choice
INPIRATION AW 2013-
We are looking at texture and contrast for men. Moving away from too much heritage reference and looking towards modernity/ functionality and sportswear reference. Industrial materials/ technical materials combined with British wools. Surprise textures and finishes. Boucles, slub, textured yarn in contrast with smooth surfaces. Waxed and rubbersied finishes. Shades of neutral, greys, dark inky navy, aubergine, deep green with the odd bright. Matt/ shine. Micro structures and small scale geometrics.
Please look on the Dashing Tweed website to gain an understanding and sense of what they produce and where they market their products. Look at their manufacturing base and philosophy.
STARTING POINT:
Put together a mood board to help you clarify the above, this should clearly indicate your colour palette and inspirational references with some suggestions of yarn choice.
OUTCOME: There will be the opportunity to present your work to Dashing Tweeds and there will be a placement opportunity for the collection that has answered the brief most successfully
PRESENTATION: 3 x A2 boards as well as a sketchbook, the boards will document the theme, research and final samples.
