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ISOBEL LAUREN CREW
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Interview with Harriet Dart
Harriet Dart is a current British Tennis Player, that I got the opportunity to ask questions to about tennis and get her opinions on the...


Sandals For Tennis? (Part 1)
This is still in conceptual stages, but I thought why not look more into footwear. Sandals really suit my customer and my concept behind...


Pattern Cutting Tennis Dress
I thought it was time to trial out one of my designs that I want to look further into. This is the tennis dress, that has the jumper that...


Design: Pleated Skirt
The icon pleated tennis skirt had to be twisted for my collection. I thought it was an ideal piece that could be used everyday and give a...


Final Blazer Construction Part 3
The lining is now attached to the outer pieces and I couldn't be happier. There's areas that aren't great, such as the collar but I know...


Culottes
I thought culottes would bring a new twist to tennis apparel. Its an item for someone who's looking for more modest when playing the game...


Final Blazer Construction Part 2
Started to create the inner lining from a viscoes twill. This was very hard due the slippy quality of the fabric but I managed to...


Mood Board + Statement
A female apparel collection for the sport of tennis, to cross playful aesthetics with high function and to encourage the return of the...


Design: Jumper/Dress?
So this idea came to my head when I was thinking of ways to be more time-saving and how to remove layers quicker or more effectively. But...


Final Blazer Construction Part 1
Today I've started to make my final blazer for the project. I've only created to outer shell and pocket, as I don't want to push it too...


Textures
I wanted to look into textures as it could influence looking into certain fabrics or develop an Idea for embossing or laser cutting. This...


Reinventing the Stan Smith (Part 1)
One of the most Iconic Trainers ever, the Stan Smith is still widely worn and considered a stable item for any wardrobe. Originally the...


Designing Base Layers
Base layers, or sports bras and leggings, are key for tennis. It gives the movement and stretch for the body, whilst giving compression...


La Muralla Roja- Ricardo Bofill
Rising from the rocky cliffs of Calpe in the Alicante region of Spain, this is La Muralla Roja – literally, The Red Wall in Spanish – the...


LA Architecture
As I've looked at David Hockney, I thought I should also look into LA architecture which has similar vibes to his artwork. Looking at the...
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