PORTFOLIO BY CARINA FEININGER
THE STORY 'Shooting became just like drinking a glass of water' - Ex-child-soldier, 10 yrs.
If one thinks of what children usually do, things such as draw, sit at the computer, listen to music, learn or help with the chores come to mind. And if that someone thinks of war, what images will he or her see? Perhaps rows of uniformed soldiers marching in step, or tanks and armoured vehicles moving in a big group, or the smoke after a bomb has exploded. The reality, however, is that the majority of wars today are civil conflicts fought with small arms. And the upsetting news, is that wherever such combats take place, many of those fighting soldiers are children.
CHILDREN DRILLED INTO PERPETRATORS
I WAS TOLD I WAS DANGEROUS
THE PROCESS i'm a day-dreamer and a night-thinker A collective wardrobe with a sporty DNA, splendidly overturning the healthy dose of street wear, when mischievously blurring innocent and savage notions. Glimpses of fragility, in terms of design and finishings, underline the search for contrast between control and letting go.
AS HARD AND BEAUTIFUL AS A ROUGH DIAMOND
SOFT EXPLOSIONS
But only through a second reading... Because of the positioning in the transition zone between the childhood and maturity, there is a story-telling play within assertive pastels and strong main colors, able to carry an identity and hold a statement. Due to personally translated emotions, colors display bold and sophisticated confrontations, encourage rawness and bind unexplored topics with authenticity. This balance of markedly different tones brings out the bond between fragility and strength. Innocent calm tones challenge demonstrative greys and tints of black.
REBEL WITH A CAUSE
THE CONCEPT
Camouflaged Childhood The inspiration of Camouflaged Childhood comes from the transitional phase I found recruited kids to be in. Threatened and brainwashed by strangers, these kids are at a crossroads between holding on to their childhood and being transformed into cannon fodder. In this juncture, I have found opportunities to play with existing conventions of child and barbarian, experimenting with existing symbols for childhood and conflict. This allows my collection to reinforce its relevance to raise awareness and to give the designs an unexpected edge.
CARINA FEININGER
x WARCHILD
CHILD SOLDIERS - A BATTLE WE SHOULD WIN
The collaboration between Carina Feininger and a non-profit organization deals with the suppressed topic of child soldiers in armed forces.
75%
of the profit will be donated to recruited kids in war all around the world
price tags - front and back
in collaboration with
x WARCHILD
WARCHILD
fashion for a good cause
CARINA FEININGER
I‘M TIRED OF FIGHTING. FOR ONCE, I WANT TO BE FOUGHT FOR.
VISION
MISSION
I believe that the transitional phase between nonage and maturity enables freedom for imagination.
Using the power of contrasts to raise awareness for a suppressed topic amongst society.
In an erased area between two
In this uncharted territory, I
points in time in our lives, there
combine the clichĂŠs and play
is a mismatch of rules brought
around with them in a thought-
together. In this uncertain
provoking way.
environment, I enjoy absolute
In a nutshell, trumpeting fashion,
freedom to express my inner urge
using its power as a form of
of making a stand through my
contemporary and influential
designs.
media.
THE MUSE You wish you would have never met her, once you do - you want to know everything about her.
She seems bold and firm, yet on closer inspection you can tell what a mindful observer she is. Her sober and strong mind in contrast with her playful character makes her being fragile and tough at the same time. Mistakes are not an option for her, neither is inequity. This person is shinning with powerful beauty, intimidating the outside world with her pure and onpoint human being.
I‘ll tell you what freedom is to me. No. Fear. - Nina Simone
TARGET GROUP
t a c d l i The W
i can and i will !‘!! I target young, creative and ambitious wildcats. Politically interested, they are demonstration frequenters and share a passion for cultures. Nevertheless, they embrace all kinds of contemporary media and make sure they are not missing out on any of that. They are townies and enjoy hanging out with their friends in up and coming places, spreading their confident, eccentric, and blunt characters. Their urge to raise social awareness is pinpointed through the conscious decision to express themselves with their storytelling style. With transition at my core, my designs will speak to this generation of teens up to 30 year olds, who are well on the way of leaving an influential food print on our earth.
PRINT DESIGNS
e c n e c o n n i d erase
THE LINE-UP
LOOK 1
NALA LEATHER BOMBER Price Calculation STYLE NUMBER: CF-077-001
PROD COUNTRY: AMS/NL PRO SIZE: S/M DATE: 18/06/16
QUANTITY
fabrics
UNIT PRICE €
Carbon Fur: 15cm Lavender Cotton Lining: 1,25m Silver Purple Leather: 3pc Cotton Corduroy: 60cm Printed Polyester: 30cm Carbon Nylon: 15cm
5cm Velvet Band: 2m Metal Buckle: 2pc Rose Piping: 1m 80cm Black Plastic Zipper: 1pc Black Plastic Buckle: 1pc
HOURS
COST €
45 5 20 15 50 7
TOTAL: 102,30
trims
working hours
8 6,25 60 12 15 1,05
2,20 1,75 1,25 3,70 0.80
4,40 3,50 2,50 3,70 0,80
TOTAL: 14,90 PRICE/HOUR 6,50 12
Actualization (Sewing): 8hrs Preparation: 12hrs
COST € 58,50 144
TOTAL: 103,50 SUBTOTAL: 319,70 RETAIL PRICE: 895,16
donation 75% of added bonus ADDED BONUS (x2,8) : 575,46 € DONATION: 431,59 € COMPANY BONUS: 143,87 €
BOBO WOOL PANTS Price Calculation STYLE NUMBER: CF-077-002
PROD COUNTRY: AMS/NL PRO SIZE: S/M/L DATE: 18/06/16
QUANTITY
fabrics
UNIT PRICE €
Green Striped Wool: 1,5m Pink Polyester: 1,5m
Rose Piping: 6m White Plastic Buckle: 2pc 2cm Velvet Band: 90cm 20cm White Blind Zipper: 1pc White Polyester Yarn: 1pc
COST € 30 12
20 8
TOTAL: 42,00
trims
1,25 0,80 1,25 1,70 3
7,50 1,60 1,12 1,70 3
TOTAL: 14,90 HOURS
working hours
PRICE/HOUR 6,50 12
Actualization (Sewing): 6hrs Preparation: 4hrs
COST € 36 48
TOTAL: 84 SUBTOTAL: 140,92 RETAIL PRICE: 394,57
donation 75% of added bonus ADDED BONUS (x2,8) : 253,65 € DONATION: 190,20 € COMPANY BONUS: 63,45 €
NIA MESH SKIRT Price Calculation STYLE NUMBER: CF-077-003
PROD COUNTRY: AMS/NL PRO SIZE: S/M/L DATE: 18/06/16
QUANTITY
fabrics
UNIT PRICE €
Black Logo Polyester: 10cm Blck Mesh: 90cm Leather Loops: 10cm Cotton Corduroy: 20cm
Black Bias Tape: 3,5m Black Plastic Buckle: 1pc Velvet Button Covered: 2pc Pink Elastic String: 10cm Black Polyester Yarn: 1pc
HOURS
COST €
50 20 10 15
TOTAL: 30,00
trims
working hours
5 18 4 3
1,25 1,20 1 1,20 3
4,37 1,20 2 0,10 3
TOTAL: 10,67 PRICE/HOUR 6,50 12
Actualization (Sewing): 3hrs Preparation: 7hrs
COST € 19,50 84
TOTAL: 103,50 SUBTOTAL: 144,17 RETAIL PRICE: 403,70
donation 75% of added bonus ADDED BONUS (x2,8) : 259,52 € DONATION: 194,63 € COMPANY BONUS: 64,89 €
LOOK 2
LOOK 3
LOOK 4
LOOK 5
LOOK 6
iNDiViDUALS AMFI‘S IN-HOUSE FASHION LABEL A reality minor, where AMFI students from each of three graduation specializations work together for six months on designing, producing a collection which is communicated and marketed in collaboration with the fashion industry.
MY POSITION: Visual Manager, Creative Director, part of the Design
Team of Spring Summer 2016
INCLUDED SKILLS: Research for SS.16 Design Concept, Art
Direction of photoshoots, pattern cutting, designing, 3D realization, print development, Press invitations, ...
MY DESIGNS SS.16
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BOMBER JACKET WITH SUMMERLINING
collar ends exactly in CF topstitching 2mm
rib collar blind attached zipper 56,5cm topstitched 2mm
5cm rib collar
beginning and end of inverted box pleat are stitched 11cm
width of pleat 10cm
1cm bartack in white 0,5cm above slit
11cm dart
13 x 1cm welt pocketwith pointy ends
bias tape of the same material 0,75cm topstitched 2mm 17 x 20cm pocket overlocked seams inside
width of pleat 12cm
6cm slit in BP
fused facing 3cm 10cm slit in FP
bartag 1cm in contrast yarn 0,5cm over slit opening
DETAIL DRAWING OF SLEEVE
DETAIL DRAWING OF SLEEVE AND LAYERED WELT POCKET
11cm flap 11cm dart 1cm bias tape in same fabric + topstitching
DETAIL DRAWING POCKET -2 layer for welted pocket sideseam shifted 4cm to the back 4cm fused sleeve facing
6cm slit
BP 4cm shorter than FP
bartag in contrast yarn
pocket stitched on 2nd layer
pocket lining overlocked on sides fusable
fused fabric 2nd opening pocket
welted pocket fused
13 x 1cm double welt pocket
17 x 20cm visible pocket overlocked seams inside
1,5cm button
0,75cm distance
facing 0,75cm bias tape from same material topstitched 2mm
1,5cm buttonhole opening
INSIDE BOMBER SUMMER LINING where is the lining attached and cm
INSIDE BOMBER JACKET - SUMMERLINING NOTE: A=Lining
underlayer placket 3 x 56,5cm
attached on 9cm from armhole
attached on 5cm from neck
A
on fold summerlining
A
A
A
5cm fused facing 10cm slit in front panel
sideseams hidden in FP lining
blind seam attached fused facing folded 1cm inside 6cm slit in front panel
FINAL PRINT
PHOTOGRAPHY: Carlijn Jacobs DESIGNS & STYLING: Carina Feininger MODEL: Nikita Lauffer MAKE-UP & HAIR: House of Orange
TRIPTIEK SS.2020
Groupwork Trend Forecasting Our inspiration comes from the transitional phase we found the province of North Holland to be in. Threatened by the rapidly growing glaboalization, the province is at a crossroads between holding on to its heritage and wanting to live up to the modernity found in Holland‘s capital city. In this transitional phase, we have found opportunities. In a juncture between present and future, we play with the existing conventions of time and change, experimenting with the unknown. This allows our brand to maintain its relevance, and gives MID an unexpected edge.
IF YOU‘VE GOT THE ATTITUDE, WE‘VE GOT THE CLOTHES
VISUAL CULTURE
The Fashion Photography and Film programme focuses on innovative and meaningful images for fashion and ends with a well produced Fashion Movie, which is shown during the Amsterdam Fashion Week.
OWN IMAGES
STORYBOOK - I‘ll see it when I believe it
CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FASHION MOVIE ‘KITSCH KITSCH BANG BANG‘ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML1OGNf4K1g