Synopsis

Process Board

Preview of Shoes and Handmade Jewelry

Black Smithing, Jewelry Developed prints and knit weaves

along with a newly developed male croqui

and color pallet.

Concept Board.
Muse: Mariano Di Vaio
Target Market: Men Ages 20-30

Season: F/W18

Fabric Board

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Going from Left to Right:
1. Personal developed print T-Shirt with Twill joggers. Lazer-printed surface image of a hammer strike with exploding sparks has been added onto the pants along with several zippers. 

"Iron" can be found as a surface image on the top right shoulder on the shirt, followed by a "PN#" (Pattern Number) Following these at the end of the graphic is a bblock from the periodic table, containing the periodic symbol, element number and density number of that specific element. This is important because if we look closer at the PN# we find that it correlates with the element's information from the periodic table.

In this case the density of iron is 55.847 and it's elemental number is 26 on the table so we come up with a PN# that reads:

PN:55847/26/STL (STL= Steel, because steel is super refined iron.)

2. Houndstooth plaid suiting bomber jacket with black leather sleeves matched with white denim twill jeans.

3. Patch work trench coat with side vents, consisting of grey boiled wool melange, diamond quilt, black and white denim twill. A grey segment can be found on the right side of the long "stripe" that falls the length of the jacket. This is a band of fabric that covers over the zipper to ensure that the wearer is warm and no cold air enters into the jacket. A patch of grey diamond quilted patch falls over top of that band to a point where if the user were to unzip the jacket, it would fall nicely at the collar bone.

Jeans in Black denim twill underneath. 

4. Army green denim twill jacket with gathering at forearms to elbow. Zipper from center front to right hip followed by 4 metal clasps to secure the coat. A diamond is silk screened on the left his as well as part of the sleeve. At the top, a leather yoke has been added with 4 single grommets at each corner. A draw string hangs from the hood opening and the hood covers the neck and mouth.

Shoes have been added to all looks, with matching fabrics and prints but are interchangeable throughout the entire collection.

Going from left to Right:

1. Large braided tri cable knit sweater with tall collar. Patches of leather have been appliqued to the biceps. This sweater is paired with a pair of comfortable paint spattered joggers and finished with a pair of Chelsea boots, with a panel of matching paint spattered print.

2. A golden bronze heavy jersey knit hoodie, with gathering from wrist to elbow on the sleeves, is paired with joggers made of hexagon scuba fabric. Yokes of black denim twill have been added to both legs at mid thigh. "Gold" along with a matching PN# and a periodic table graphic can be seen on the right shoulder. A pair of casual high tops rimmed with brown leather go nicely with the look.

3. A red heavy jersey knit sweatshirt with over-sized sleeves and dropped shoulders is paired with loose fitting black jeans. "Platinum" along with a PN# and a periodic table block graphic can be seen at the right shoulder. A casual pair of trainers with matching fabrics finishes the look.

4. A sweater jacket/ cardigan covers a bamboo knit sweater with over-sized sleeves. It is paired with a black jeans. A pair of leather shoes is added to the highly textured look.

Going from Left to Right:

1. A grey hoodie made from heavy jersey knit fabric is paired with shorts made from hexagon scuba. The shorts have yokes of grey jersey knit fabric at mid thigh and match the repeating hexagonal print of the tights. The hoodie contains a large yoke made of hexagon scuba fabric. A pair of casual trainers with matching fabrics are added to the look.

2. A sweatshirt made from light gray heavy jersey knit with a large yoke made from braided tri-cable knit fabric accents the neckline and shoulders. A yoke of dyed to match ribbed material is added to the neckline for stretch and comfort. A long front and back section is added to the jacket, to create a form of high/low with two slits at side seems. this is for ease of access to the pockets as well as mobility of the legs. A pair of slim fitting jeans with zippers added for interest as well as shoes, with matching fabrics, are added to the look.

3. A hoodie made from hexagon scuba is paired with loose fitting joggers made from grey heavy jersey knit. A yoke of ribbed material is added at the neckline for stretch and comfort to the wearer. The joggers have yokes of black denim at mid thigh with match the pair of casual trainers.

4. An outerwear jacket made from paint spattered channel quilt fabric covers a bamboo knit sweater. Matched with these is a pair of joggers, made from a panel of hexagon scuba at outter seam and a panel of black denim twill at inseam. A pair of brown leather and hexagon scuba high tops compliments the look.

Shoes (You gotta have them!)

I was personally trained by a master metal caster and model maker. The method of metal working I learned is called "lost wax casting" method, in which a wax model is carved and then melted out of a plaster mold. The remaining mold now has a cavity where the wax used to be. This is called the burnout cycle. Precious metals are brought up to molten temperatures during the final moments of this cycle. The mold is then placed into either a vacuum casting or centrifugal casting machine and the metal is pored into the emoty cavity. As the metal cools, it takes the form of the cavity and then solidifies. transforming the form of the previous wax model into a solid piece of metal. These are just a few pieces from a collection of around 50 that were incorporated into this collection. The jewelry is aimed to bring on a rugged artistic yet refined finish to the looks. 

"The cherry on top" you could say.

Thanks for checking out my work! I greatly appreciate it!