‘Clouded Visions’ is a fashion knitwear textile collection deriving from personal experience, representing how at times the sky was not a constant feature in my daily life. Isolation can have various effects on the mind, and placing emphasis on the beauty of the sky gave me moments of peace throughout the year. A beautiful sky can often act as an uplifting, constant and grounding moment in today’s chaotic world.
‘Clouded Visions’ focuses strongly on cloud formations and the qualities associated with individual cloud types. Furthermore, the often abstract horizon introduces subtle sunny tones along with the calming blue and white colour story. I primarily utilised thin yarns, transparent qualities and wavy layering features to create modern and unexpected textiles. The use of single and double bed knitting machines and hand knitting, combined with subtle elements of transfer print and fabric manipulation also makes up this collection.
Final Collection
Cirrostratus Cloud Association. Double ended yarn with floats knitted on a double bed machine
Cirrus Cloud Association. Hand knit transparent sections linked on to a knit base
Strato Cloud Association. Knit on a passap double bed machine, racking the back bed to create a subtle wavy detail
Cumulus Cloud Association. Individual machine knit pieces combined together for volume and fabric folds
Cumulonimbus Cloud Association. Transfer printed tulle, smocked to represent the irregular placement of clouds
Stratocumulus Cloud Association. Single bed machine knit with subtle tucks for each row – 480 rows in total
Cumulus Cloud Association. Transfer painted on to net, cut up and knit with my arms
Texture details
Final collection