Wash Less Editorial + Research

A few changes to everyone’s washing habits could greatly improve the environment and create some large benefits. When washing on the lowest temperature possible it cuts CO2 emissions and saves energy. Investigated by Levi Strauss, one pair of Levi’s 501 jeans used a total of 3,480.5 liters of water through its life cycle and home washing alone accounted for 2,000 liters! These results have inspired Levi’s to launch their own campaign, encouraging customers to change their washing habits to benefit the environment. The environment have suffered disaster due to water shortage such as the disappearance of a sea (Aral Sea). Therefore, changing habits such as lowering the temperature and washing less could not only save energy and money it will also have a positive impact on the environment.

“Washing at a low temperature not only saves energy and money – it also helps keep your clothes looking good for longer.” – Philip Malpass Director General, UKCPI

 

“With the average student spending over £500 per year on energy usage, we’re delighted to support the I prefer 30 campaign to help raise awareness of how students can save money on their energy usage while doing their bit for the environment as well.” – Dom Anderson NUS Vice President of Society and Citizenship

Source Sustainably Shoot

When researching and thinking of an idea for my third editorial I wanted to focus on my main reason for my project, which is encouraging a change within the younger demographics’ over consumption and shopping habits. Whilst walking through the streets of Brighton and seeing all the various charity/second hand shops I decided to focus my editorial on ‘Sourcing Sustainably’.

Encouraging the audience to shop around and find rare pieces and discover your own unique style. When having to search for clothing to find a piece that works for you, a different appreciation for fashion is developed and respect for clothing. My next steps for this shoot is to find a shop that I feel will work best for this shoot that features interesting decor. I have decided for this shoot I’m going to focus on the location, unique items and their surroundings.

 

I also photographed the shoot with a coloured film camera and I am very happy with the outcome. I feel the effect from the film camera really suited the aesthetic of the shoot and worked very well.

 

Updating My CV

This was my original CV before I started to think about updating it as I get closer to the end of my degree and looking to start applying for full time work in the fashion industry. I was told that it would make a great difference if it could all be fitted on one page, keeping the necessary information and getting rid of any repeated skills. I also felt I needed to give it my own personal branding, making it cohesive with my other promotional material and ensure it stands out from the crowd.

I feel my new updated CV is a much better representation of myself and my work. I have chosen to only include the work experience that is valuable to my chosen specialism and have ensured no skills have been duplicated as some were very similar. I have used the same font which I have used on all my promotional material and incorporated the pink lines which is also used throughout my branding. I am very happy with my updated CV, I feel it’s original and clearly includes all the important information I need to start applying for full time roles. I have also included my social media handles and online portfolio to use as my contact information as I feel it looks more professional.

 

 

 

Online Portfolio Research

When researching potential layouts for my online portfolio these were the three that stood out the most for me and it’s clear to see that there is a patterned in what I am looking to do for my own. I really like the idea of having an image fill the screen on the homepage to make an impact. As I have made a video as a part of my final major project I feel a video that plays automatically that fills the screen would be very good opening to my online portfolio.

Recycle + Reuse Editorial Research

From production to disposal clothing are significantly harmful to our environment and over 1 million tones of clothing is sent to landfill. Clothing being left in landfill causes dangerous carbon emissions and waste therefore, recycling and reusing textiles is extremely beneficial to the environment. Denim is one of the most polluting materials in the industry and the most common piece in everyone’s wardrobe therefore I used denim to promote recycling and reusing. https://traid.org.uk/clothes-reuse-and-recycling/

The circular economy is when recycled material such as post-consumer recycled denim is manufactured into new clothing ensuring no waste.  The industry needs to guarantee a circular economy, “one that moves beyond fashion’s linear model of take, make and waste, to close the loop.” – Isabella Salini “can denim be sustainable?” 2019.

 

 

I feel there is a possibility for a sustainable future for the textile industry if we continue to improve current innovative methods of production and follow the principles of the circular economy. It will also be very beneficial if more consumers were to make a conscious effort to query the source of their clothing and dispose of their garments sustainably or give them a new life

Promotional Material: Business Cards + Portfolio

Firstly I wanted to ensure I knew what colour palette I wanted to represent myself and to carry out throughout all my promotional material as my own branding. I have decided that light pink will be the main colour of my branding as its feature throughout my final major project which will be a large part of my portfolio. I have created a mood board of various existing business cards that I inspire mine to be like. I want my overall branding to be clean and clear with a slight character to it, so that it stands out.

Researching simple but innovative ways to create an interesting business card such as laser cutting, embossing and the use of different materials. I particularly love the example where the outline of the card is coloured therefore, when multiply cards are all held together it creates a beautiful iridescent effect.

I also began thinking of various ways I would like present my portfolio. There are now so many different ways that people are presenting their portfolios such as using boxes, as a zine or just clipped together. I wanted to ensure the way I present mine is the best way to reflect my work, I will also ensure that the pages are interchangeable. Therefore, I can move things around dependent on the company that I am applying for and what work they do or are interested in. I have created a mood board with examples I have found of ways to present your portfolio from existing professionals that I will consider for my own portfolio.

My portfolio will include various specialisms as I have specialised in visual promotion during my last year of university. It will feature case studies that include styling, photographs, video, websites and socials media platforms created by myself. After researching over methods of presenting a portfolio I feel the ring binder portfolio will best represent my work. It is easily interchangeable and clearly presented.

Reflection

The research has been ongoing with the promotional video throughout, continually looking for new locations to film which has resulted in many clips to chose from. By creating story boards, it has helped me narrow down the clips and decided what worked best together. I have travelled to a number of locations in Wales and East Sussex, which I’ve visited many times to ensure the weather and lighting is just what I had imagined for the video. The aim of this video was to promote the beauty of nature and the respect for animals and humans. Editing the video, for me was a challenge to begin with as I have never used the software before but after watching many tutorials online I feel I have finally go the hang of it. I have enjoyed this experience as I feel I self taught a good skill that I can carry with me for future jobs if need be.

Sea Side Photoshoot and Filming

I sure I wanted to incorporate the sea side in my promotional video and came across a great location by Rottingdean where I thought it would be perfect to bring the model to take images and film for the video. I choose to film in the late afternoon so that the sun was slowly setting and I could use the low light to create shadows. I also took these images with a film camera which I feel worked very well with the aesthetic of my video.

During this shoot it was important for me to ensure I was using the camera properly therefore, I didn’t waste any time and effort taking photographs that were under exposed or over exposed. I wanted until around 4pm so that the sun wasn’t at its brightest but we still had that strong sun colour, creating a shadow around the model. I loved this location and was lucky to find this amazing piece of wood to feature in the photographs.

Styling Inspiration for Promo Video

I wanted the model to feature in the sustainability short film to bring in the aspect of human life. Therefore, I’d like to style the model in clothing that I found in charity shops. The reason for this is that I wanted to show that it is possible to create a stylish, on trend outfit using second hand clothing. This Cindy Crawford editorial by Jeremy Choh that featured in Elle magazine, August 2018 will be the inspiration my styling and photography for this film. I love how the outfits are equally as bold as their surroundings in these images, not only do you appreciate the clothing but you also appreciate the beauty of nature around the model. I also like the structure of the clothing, a sharp blazer and structured trench coat with the colours complementing the colours of its surrounding.