Creative Design: Undergraduate

Azure

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Abstract

The intent to create this design, Azure, was to offer a sportswear jacket with a loose-fitting silhouette, blue tones, Asian-inspired prints, as well as decorative trims that provide a comfortable touch in superior quality with fine details for the market that gravitates towards the young designers. I was challenged to create a garment that can be worn by all genders and various body shapes which requires a flexible fit, especially around the shoulders and waist.

Azure adds to knowledge on manipulating patterns with a unisex fit and exploring color and prints combinations. Even though I took inspirations from collections of other sportswear brands, the fabric and trim choice, overall silhouette, as well as design details were all generated originally from the exotic cultures and arts I have observed and the mixture of retro aesthetics.

Keywords: Androgynous, INclusiveness, Print, Asian-inspired

How to Cite:

Xiong, Q., McKinney, E. C. & Cho, S., (2020) “Azure”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 77(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.11905