"Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or hunger, A brotherhood of man. Imagine all the people sharing all the world" - John Lennon.I decided to go with the subculture of Hippies. For me this particular subculture is a personal interest of mine so i was looking forward to getting involved with this project. I immediately knew what I wanted to produce for my final piece. My final idea was to produce a garment made for the new age hippie, that would adapt to make a unique silhouette. The idea was rather complex as I also wanted to create this dress using Hessian material. As i researched into Hippies i found they used natural materials such as cotton and hemp, they were not interested in branded products, or labelled clothes. The hessian acted as a blank canvas, and the final image would portray paint being thrown onto the garment, adding to this idea of "individuality".
Ahhh however it didnt go to plan! The actual dress was easy to make, easier than i thought it would be. I used normal string/cord and sew button holes to create a sort of 'rouched' effect, and this was the basis of adaption.
I knew in my mind exactly who I wanted to model for the photoshoot. I wanted to capture the essence of 'hippiness' culture, and i thought no one else would fit the criteria better than my best friend at home in London. With her dreadlocked hair and pierced face, you rarely see her out of the coulourful clothing shops of Camden town, or the raving highlights of SE1. She is the modern day hippy.
This project however, was not my best - which i regret massively as I feel I could of excelled in. Time management was the downfall. And your only left with feelings of "I should of done this... " "Shouldn't of done that..." REGRET. Lesson learnt.
However, I was extremely pleased with the final image. Here is a selection.
