BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring
Studied Newham College: Bespoke Tailoring Pre-apprenticeship programme. Currently completing Ba Hons. LCF. Worked: F.A. Stone and Sons, bespoke and military tailors. Haywards bespoke tailors. Work concerns psychological and social functions that clothing plays: The effect clothing plays on routine and working practice. Functionally and emotionally. "Uniforms: Wipe out economic and social indicators of dress, ostensibly causing less hostility." Clothing being an outward impression of person; shaped and manipulated by environment and activities. Becoming 'bespoke' through the wearing-in, familiarity and love for a garment. The imperfections and rich tapestry created by wear. Within this collection a series of artist's workwear uniforms have been developed. Conceptually, the artist's identity and outward manifestation of self has been investigated. The outward projection of the artist and their inward rituals.