It has been quite some time since my last post but now I can proudly declare that I graduated with an AP degree in design technology and business from Copenhagen School of Design and Technology (KEA)! I can’t tell you how much a relief it feels to be over with it after all the work and effort I put into this last assignment and I know that my fellow classmates must feel the same; therefore I figured it would be nice to present the works of some of the aspiring designers graduating this summer.
First of all, I would like to start with two of my (now ex-) classmates, Line Madsen and Domantas Smaizys. I would say I got to know their professional selves in the last two years and I think they have a lot of potential since both of them are hard-working perfectionists who don’t have the expression “it can’t be done” in their personal dictionary. All of their school projects have shown originality and consistency; their graduation collection was no different.
To start with, I should tell you the guidelines we were supposed to be working with: we basically had to find an existing company with a problem and then solve that problem throughout our paper. Now, Line decided to work with the Danish designer, Ivan Grundahl. The trend she was working with was dissolved, particularly dissolved in time meaning that in the near future people will fight back at the things that were supposed to happen. To illustrate it, she shared an example of this: there has been a new interior trend occurring where designer items are mixed with antique pieces creating a unique look. In this way the followers of this trend demonstrate their fight against an expensive and bragging outlook with the raw and unfinished touches to express individuality, dissolve the perception of perfection and bring nature-like features back inside.
The trend is represented in her color choices; she dissolved shades of grey and blue while working with the concept in her print designs as well.
Example pieces from the collection are shown in the photos below (photographer: Marie Brandt, make-up and styling: Mia Heiber Pelch, model: Frida B@ Le Management).
Design: Line Madsen/Photo: Marie Brandt
Print is represented at Domantas’s collection as well; he chose to work with the up-and-coming brand Rosa Bryndis – where he spent his intership. His inspiration was gained from the Surrealism movement visible in the hazy fluffs of clouds in the front and the mannequin head on the back of his shirt seen below (photographer: Ausra Babiedaite, model: Broderick Scot Moncrieff).
Design: Domantas Smaizys/Photo:Ausra Babiedaite
Design: Line Madsen/Photo: Marie Brandt
Design: Line Madsen/Photo: Marie Brandt
Print is represented at Domantas’s collection as well; he chose to work with the up-and-coming brand Rosa Bryndis – where he spent his intership. His inspiration was gained from the Surrealism movement visible in the hazy fluffs of clouds in the front and the mannequin head on the back of his shirt seen below (photographer: Ausra Babiedaite, model: Broderick Scot Moncrieff).
Design: Domantas Smaizys/Photo:Ausra Babiedaite
Design: Domantas Smaizys/Photo:Ausra Babiedaite
And now let’s focus on the graduates of other design schools situated in Denmark: TEKO, Design School Kolding and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Unfortunately I couldn’t go to the show held at Børsen this Monday but Inez (Dawczyk) was kind enough to share her photos with me so that I could highlight my favorites.
When it comes to graduation collections I think the emphasis is on showing you creativity and what you can do rather than creating wearable pieces that might be sellable; if I’ve seen them a thousand times before, frankly they don’t catch my curiosity. But this post is not to throw shade on anyone so I’d rather focus on the positive – and I have to say, the following items are rocking!
I am basically in love with Pernille Pram Sax’s collection of graphic elements; even though I’m always a sucker for something strict (and a little OCD maybe?) but she managed to light this up a little with 3D details and lively but not too obnoxious colours.
Design: Pernille Pram Sax/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
Design: Pernille Pram Sax/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
I also like the sculptural silhouettes of the polka-dotted bride and the animal/plant goddess of Maria Sloth as well as the stilt-legged trousers of Lærke Marie Valum.
Design: Maria Sloth/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
Design: Maria Sloth/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
I believe every girl (and boy!) knows the value of accessorizing by now and a new supply to satisfy our thirst for originality comes by Nora Dumont in terms of bags while by Emilie Brinch for jewellery.
Design: Nora Dumont/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
Design: Emilie Brinch/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
Design: Emilie Brinch/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
Design: Lærke Marie Valum/Photo: Inez Dawczyk
All in all, I think even though minimalistic trends such as normcore are thriving and many consider “less is more” as their fashion religion, the photos above are the evidence that the creative genius is still out there. And who knows, maybe one of these members of the new generation will be the next Marc Jacobs or Alexander McQueen so stay tuned and follow them on their social media accounts!
Juli
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