Handmade Christmas Gifts

So recently I have been using the laser cutter at college, experimenting with all different fabrics and I have been producing these handmade Christmas decorations which I am giving as Christmas presents and also selling.  Large Wooden Heart - £10.00 Acrylic Snowflake - £3.00 ...

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Minor Project Completed

So these last few weeks have been hectic. I have handed in my dissertation which is a relief! I have also handed in my Minor Project, here are a few snippets of my final designs, drawing and product boards. All images copyright Samantha Booth.  ...

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Third Year - Minor Project

After a long 3 month's summer of mainly work work work I am back in my third and final year at Cleveland College of Art and Design and straight into my Minor Project. My theme is based around "The Origin of Nature" and I was very inspired by WGSN's Spring Summer 2015 Trend, Abstract Floral. Here are a few images from Pinterest that have...

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NEW YORK CITY

Here are some snaps from my recent visit to New York!  All Images Copyright Samantha Booth...

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Individual Options - Final Designs

So we have finally finished and handed in! Here are some sneak peaks of my final designs, I am so pleased with them and all of them have been chosen to take to New York to sell at Surtex.   ...

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Individual Options - Development

Here are some photos of my sketchbook, my mood board and some development work from my current project.   ...

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Individual Options

Here are some photos that I took for my final project of the year. I will then use Illustrator to draw from these photos. ...

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Things I've Been Loving on Instagram

I've decided to do a post on some of the Instagram photos i've been loving this week! It's a bit different from "my week in photos of instagram" posts that are in the blogsphere lately so I thought I would mix it up a little!  1. americanapparelusa - American Apparel is a great one to follow as they are always posting behind...

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Shopaholics Anonymous

I'm booking myself in for the next meeting! Right after I make a quick purchase....... 1. New Look Tan Leather Loafers 2. Topshop Wrap Front Flippy Dress 3. River Island Black Embellished Strap Heel Sandals 4. Asos Floral Smock Dress 5. Motel Off The Shoulder Floral Dres...

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Surface Design for Fashion - Individual Options

Here are a few more images of my inspiration for my current project. All image sources can be found via my Pinterest. ...

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Loving this Month!

I'm really a true shopaholic and find most of my spare time looking at clothes! If I won the lottery today these would be my first online purchases and perfect for the summer, when it comes! 1.  Topshop Margo Cut Out Shoes 2. New Look Agenda Cut Out Crop Top 3. Motel Sheer Sleeve Denim Dress 4. Asos Shirt Dress 5....

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Last Project of the Year

Our fourth and final project has just started! I have chosen to focus on digital print for women's fashion. I found inspiration from one of WGSN's macro trends, New Digital Aesthetics. I have chosen to focus on this trend which includes digital blurs and glitches but also incorporating florals. I am going to produce a number of digitally...

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Sretist

I came across this Australian label over at Daydream Lily and I just had to share it! Srestist is an Australian fashion label by designer Pim Sukhahuta. The label is a collection with her sister the name Sretsis translates to sisters spelled backwards. They have some adorable pieces and are different to anything i've ever seen! Here...

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