I looked through a ton of Kate Spade's old collections and tried really hard to design a collection that she would actually design. It was really intense and a lot of work but so much fun.
I am a little embarrassed by the wrinkled paper and various stains. I carried these drawings around with me for two weeks and they got a little gross.
These are the colors I decided to work with:
I was also inspired by this print by Girl Charlee and used it throughout my collection and as my theme board:
Here's a page from my merchandising plan:
And here are all of the posed croquis for my collection:
The dresses:
The separates:
I spent so much time planning out this collection. I even made a poster board to organize my thoughts:
And here is a walkthrough of my collection:
- First Look: High-waisted gingham cropped pants with contrast polka dot back pockets and cuffs
- Second Look: Melon color-blocked shift dress with a scalloped hem
- First Look: Dress with gathered skirt; purple cardigan with bow pockets (from my Alison Esther Spring 2013 RTW Collection)
- Second Look: Dress with circle skirt (the chevron print is engineered to still look like chevron and not get all wonky and weird); polka dot cardigan with contrasting black ruffle and button band
- Third Look: Halter shirt dress with gathered skirt and contrasting polka dot collar and band around the hem
- First Look: Pink A-line dress with contrasting black and white polka dot bow and band around the hem
- Second Look: Melon gingham button down shirt with contrasting polka dot collar, pocket, and sleeve cuffs; polka dot gathered skirt
- First Look: Coral polka dot tie blouse; coral scalloped hem pencil skirt (also borrowed from my Alison Esther Spring 2013 RTW Collection)
- Second Look: Black and white polka dot Peter Pan collar top with contrasting collar and button band; pleated skirt
And here is a picture of Sox sitting in a box of fabric under my bed because he is my inspiration and my muse:
omg during the walkthrough of your collection... first look skirt, AMAZE. chevron skirt, like hi, i want. i love the WHOLE collection :)
ReplyDeleteSue and I really like your designs!
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