Kirsty Quinn

 

 

Kirsty Quinn uses unusual elements such as seed pods and mechanical and constricting features in her graduate show, with costumes designed for 'The Thief of Always' by Clive Barker. The labour intensive and technical construction of Kirsty's garments was inspiring and her designs had wonderful shapes and dramatic presence.
"All the 'house' characters are masked, in some form, to emphasise their duplicity. Clockwork, mechanical elements constantly refer to the extreme passing of time, creating a ticking and movement . . . These costumes all in some way restrict or confine the body reflecting the burden which they carry with being trapped in he house" Kirsty Quinn

Ainslie Hogg

 

Ainslie Hogg's graduation collection has the crazy glamour of a little girl let loose on her mothers glam rock wardrobe (in the 1970's) loud, jangling clashes of flamboyant fabrics.
" I have explored combining fabrics and textures  . . . and created a beautiful feminine collection, which has an obscure quirky twist." Ainslie Hogg

Claire Bryan

 

 

Claire Bryan created rich floral patterned fabrics with painstaking hand embroidered areas of sequin and glitz.
"I love the endless possibilities and beautiful colours floral imagery can provide. 
I enjoy creating time laboured pieces that can be treasured and desired and find working diligently with embellishment both therapeutic and rewarding." Claire Bryan 

Indeed this is what I found Claire doing whilst invigilating the show at ECA, please go and see for yourselves and choose your own favourites.

Emma Hardstaff II

Here are some of the portfolio drawings and close ups of Emma Hardstaff's garments from the ECA degree show.

Clementine Robertson

 

Clementine Robertson's performance costumes have incorporated her interest in botany "I became enthused at the notion of early Scottish plant hunters." Clementines work uses as many natural materials as possible; palm fronds, bamboo, hide, fish skin, hemp, linen and silk all are shaped into costumes for storytelling and dance.

Kelsey Johnston

 

ECA degree show is on NOW until the 11th of June and is open throughout the Jubilee holidays. Go and see the work of textiles, fashion and performance costume graduates, it is inspiring and will also give you lots of ideas about presenting your work.
 These are the drawings of Performance Costume graduate Kelsey Johnston she has used photo transfer in combination with her designs and presented them with fabric samples.