PM6000
EXHIBITION
K1543121
Exhibition of Pacific Barkcloth Clothing
Group Project
With
Alessandra Vanucci
Eni Claire Idera
Runcha Lunkad
As a fashion designer in the group, I focused on analysing elements to apply and to reference to fashion. Barkcloth is organic and recycling. In terms of enviroment issues in modern society, it is considered as desirable for fashion desingers. However, it was a shame that there were insufficient references applied to contemporary fashion presented, which would have contributed to lessening a grasp of audience, and it trigged me to research the information and work on it for the outcome of a book. Various textures with different forms of development being applied made by craftsmen is fascinating and it is appropriate to be matched up certain style with structual silhouettes. This botanical fabric which comes from the paper mulbery trees and other tree species provides a warm feeling compared to synthetic textiles. In terms of dying, dyed colours on barkcloths are not vivid and clear. They appear to be looked rather tanished and vintage, which also provides a warm feeling. Colours of barkcloths refect the meaning of sacred concepts that deeply relate to their life. After analysing colour and fabric, I created a collage as the response to the exhibition.
In terms of patterns on barkcloth, geometric patterns which reflect a lot of stories of them are found, and there are also painting on the cloth. These present a method of communication with audience, which helps them to see not only barkcloth itself but also its hidden meaning. However, introduction of the patterns and painting on the cloths presented was not enough to fully explain the intention of makers and designers. To be specific, the introduction illustrated overall ideas of pattern that how they were created with tools and materials, but it did not explain why certain colour, patterns and painting were applied on cloths and where these were initially derived from, so I tried sorting it out by searching articles and books to find out more accurate information of the origin of the patterns especially focused on Omie.
THE OUTCOME
INSIDE OF THE BOOK
