Nature Now: Nature, energy and movement for new apparel design.
Exhibit designers: Deb Cumming & Nina Weaver
Massey University Wellington, New Zealand
Design Exhibit for Costume and Textile Association New Zealand symposium and exhibition, Massey University and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington New Zealand, 2016
In this research, pattern design process and outcome is derived from the organic lines of nature, energy and movement of the body. The research practice aims to create apparel that enhances movement in alignment with the natural and high performance action of the body. Curved garment balance lines draw the fluid design lines in pattern shaping and print, exposing this new pattern process as the design itself. The resulting design reinforces the ethos of apparel design and pattern being an integral practice. The digital print displays a series of static pulse points formed into rhythmic lines of movement. This was created using the balance lines of the drape process in synchronization with the dynamic body form in a one-piece pattern.
assistant researcher textile print: Megan Stewart
photographer: Amber Griffin
model: Holly Cumming
featured on Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand
Deb Cumming & Nina Weaver. oneP-design: nature, energy and movement (digital image of print pattern shape)
Deb Cumming & Nina Weaver oneP-design: nature, energy and movement