Boudicca

Boudicca  label was the arrival of only the fifth British designer label admitted to the hallowed Chambre Syndicale, French fashion's governing body, which consisted of only 11 pieces which were very well tailored and incorporated black fabric with flashes if silver and gold make-up.

Zowie indroduced us to all her scrap books where she would draw information from and  plays and experiments with thoughts that she has. As designers neither of them look at designers work for inspiration but really look at the world around them to sketch and record objects that are inspirational.

 These two images of their designs are from 2006, I love the way in which the two designs have such symmetrical shapes. Their two statement pieces which really draw the eye. The fabric used for these designs really complements the designs, additionally with the use of silver fabric used within the skirt to highlight its shape. The foundation of the dress had allowed it to have the volume to create a very unique piece. Boudicca’s work reveals a  brusquely tailored designs and incorporates designs which really experiment with proportion and fabric manipulation.

 

This is another design which I was really drawn to, due to its geometric shape and the way it reminds me of architecture. The different textures incorporated within this design really make it a fascinating piece and the use of keeping the fabric black and white make it a very elegant piece.

2007 couture

These two outfits from Spring 2008 reveal something special and unique, with diverse use of fabric and pattern. Zowie kindly brought the skirt (shown below) in for us to see all the construction. The amount of detail and time that must have gone into the design makes it such a one off piece. The rich red fabric grabs your attention and really works well alongside the floral leggings and black shirt.

Spring 2008

V&A Fashion in motion

Paris

Broach and Kirkby launched a perfume in 2008 called Wode. The perfumes container appears like a graffiti can which sprays out a wode colour and evaporates in a matter of minutes on skin and fabric. Below is an image of their advertisement for the perfume, which really encapsulates what the perfume offers.

Boudicca has created a unique installation in Matches' Notting Hill Gate, store which tells the story of the development of a sculptural dress called "The Tornado" dress, held in the central window to present the inspiration for this project, whilst the A/W 09 collection is show-cased alongside the installation

 

 

1970's

Punk

What Was Punk Fashion in the Early Days of the 1970s?

Punk is a well known fashion, but during this century it was just becoming popular. Punk first emerged in the mid 1970s in London as quite an aggressive way of dressing and expressing yourself as an individual. This way of dressing suited youngsters with limited cash. The way in which they dressed was highly theatrical with unique hairstyles, cosmetics, tattoos, jewelry and body modification. Pucks would often rip up old clothing and hold them together using safely pins,leather vinyl and rubber were 3 popular materials that were used.








Sex Pistols





Vivienne Westwood




Punk Hairstyles

Towards the end of the 70's, The Sex Pistols were being focused on as they were a popular punk band, along with the Sex Pistols Promoter Malcome McLaren's partner designer Vivienne Westwood created this look that people aspired to look like. They owned a shop named 'Let it Rock'. The story behind this look was based on a sexual fetis for black leather, along with ripped t- shirts. Many clothes within their store offered bondage. Bleached Clothing was also part of the look, this Punk appearance continued into the early 80's.

Gwen Stefani wearing Vivienne's Punk dress.

Vivenne Westwood Punk style heals.

Punk Style

3 Day Week

Inflation in the 70s was a huge problem. Everyone talked about the cost of living. A series of strikes lead to power cuts and the Three Day Week. The 70s was not the best time for Britain's economy. Britain finally joined Europe in 1973. This was meant to improve things, but left our home market vulnerable to imports. 

The Three-Day Week was one of several measures introduced in the UK by the Conservative Government to conserve electricity, the production of which was severely limited due to industrial action by coal miners. This would mean that commercial users would be limited to the specific days. This was put in place January  1st until March 1974. Services which were essential such as  restaurants, food shops and newspapers were not allowed. Television companies were required to cease broadcasting at 10.30pm during the crisis to conserve electricity