Macbeth

I have been making more whirling dervish skirts, for the first time since working with NC students, this time for an adaptation of Macbeth by director Tina West, and her wonderful students, from Fife College. This adaptation is a contemporary and evocative piece of theatre, which echos internal and external conflict that we see around us in the contemporary political environment, it is a site specific piece that uses audio and powerful physical theatre . The skirts had to be adaptable, reversible and able to be split apart so that they can be used as scenery.

This performance is taking place in Dunfermline Abbey all week with special school performances.

Liga Lazdina I

Liga Lazdina has just completed her HND in Fashion at Fife College and is now going on to study further at Edinburgh College of Art. She created two very different collections in her final year.

Homeland - means Hawaii in Hawaiian, that is why I named my collection Homeland. I was looking at Hawaii as a whole- their culture and nature.
The designs are inspired by the mountains, water and flower lei's and also hula skirts (the colours,drape details and tassels). The gathered fabric details were inspired by pineapple- I was trying to recreate the texture of pineapples skin.

Christine Thom

Inspired by the theme of paradise Christine Thom looked to exotic lands, flora and fauna to create her final garment for Fashion Design and Production with Retail HND at Fife College. The layered skirt and  hot pink and orange top reminded me of Commes de Garcon's A/W 2012 collection with its over-sized bold silhouette. I also liked the way Christine had such a dramatic and strong outfit on such a lovely shy model Tara Doherty, a perfect contrast and combination.

Student Calico Creativity

 Above and Below: Head Pieces by Jo McArthur

 Above: Lee Hutton, Below: Kayleigh Andreson

 Above: Sahar  Eldosoky, Below Malgorzata Gol

So pleased with the jewelry/ headpieces that my Art and Design Portfolio students have made so far. These pieces are going to be dyed with indigo and exhibited in a fashion show in Malaga, Spain in the first week of December.
Many thanks to my model Keri McIntosh-McHardy.