‘The Grime Collection’ is inspired by London Grime artists and their surroundings. It includes modern
British history and culture with its electronic style of rap music which emerged in London in the early 2000's.
British history and culture with its electronic style of rap music which emerged in London in the early 2000's.
I represented this by using iconic British symbolism to produce powerful, bright, colourful images
Representative of the Grime scene. So this is why I incorporated the London Underground
Map into my designs. My aim was for the collection to be creative and comfortable. This is something that
I look for in clothes as I like to wear tracksuits that are easy to wear and also stylish.
Representative of the Grime scene. So this is why I incorporated the London Underground
Map into my designs. My aim was for the collection to be creative and comfortable. This is something that
I look for in clothes as I like to wear tracksuits that are easy to wear and also stylish.
I added the faces of UK Grime artists; Skepta, Fredo, Dave, Stormzy,
AJ Tracey, Headie One, Digga D, Kano and Jhus, as they are all from London.
AJ Tracey, Headie One, Digga D, Kano and Jhus, as they are all from London.
The final drawings were printed onto different fabrics; from the classic tracksuit jersey
to denim and, on some looks, the faces and hand prints are embroidered onto the garments.
to denim and, on some looks, the faces and hand prints are embroidered onto the garments.
Although I based my inspiration on male grime artists the final collection exists of three menswear
Design and three womenswear to show my ability to design for both sexes.
Design and three womenswear to show my ability to design for both sexes.