D ESI GN AN D PRESENTAT ION
I believe in creating a perfect brand logo, because fashion is always about image, and by that, I need to master the perfect fashion logo. I’ve always wanted part of my name to be imbued into my future brand name, so I’ve put ‘Dar’ and mixed around with some words that I feel suitable for my brand. The word Darboncye gives a feeling of empowerment, sublimity and modernity, and I want to set this aesthetic for my brand. - Darlene Tan (Jia Lin Tan)
PERSONAL INFORMATION Name:
Tan Jia Lin
Address:
2688, Taman Lumba Kuda, 05250 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Email:
darlenetan995@gmail.com
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 2013: Joined CSVPA (Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts) as a foundation student, learned basic skills of fashion designing and contextual studies. 2014: Joined Bachelor of Arts (BA) of first year in CSVPA. Learned how to work with pattern cutting and sewing, did extra personal research on fabrics and fashion marketing. Learned how to use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign by myself while building portfolio work. Learned how to use the basic Gerber machine. 2015: End of First years. Helped some of the final years students as an intern. Learned how to bead and hand sew garments, as well as preparing for photoshoot and runway by helping. Gained basic knowledge of taking photos from photography student, as well as editting. Current:
Challenged self with time management and organising skills. Helped some of the final years students as an intern. Learned how to organise work, pattern cut, hand sew and organise photoshoot. Also, I’ve self directed as a jewellery maker, which I’ve designed and made a few pieces of rings and necklaces by myself, through that process, I’ve learned how laser cutting works, as well as operating industrial machines (wood cutting and buffing machine).
SKILLS & LANGUAGES Skills:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Microsoft:
Word and Powerpoint
Other:
Sewing, Pattern Cutting, Draping, Fashion Drawing, Fabric Knowledge (Leather, Fur, Chiffon, Velvet), Embroidery, Design Development( Best Skills), Editorial, Editorial Make-up
Languages:
Mandarin, Malay, English
F L O U D R E S S This is a project in which we learn how to deal and drape with bias fittings. Our task is to choose from lightweight to semi-lightweight fabric only and work on it on a bias grain for a spring/summer collection. We need to get inspiration from designers in the past who’s famous using the bias cut technique, in my opinion my favourite designers are Madeleine Vionnet and Madame Grès. In this project, I’ve learned how to drape, sew and trim velvet fabrics, I’ve learned how to sew the pin hem as well as french seams. Furthermore, I’ve learned how to hand sew and embroider on many different types of fabrics.
C O N C E P T S C O R P I O N
The reason why I chose the Scorpion as my theme for this collection, is because I see many potential twists and turns in the body structure of a scorpion. In this draping project, I would like to challenge myself into taking the typical form of a scorpion inspired dress into a whole new level. I am eager to explore the rigid contour and the intricate lines of it.
SEX - CONTROL - TRANSITION SOLITARY/BEING ALONE DEATH/DYING - PASSION PROTECTION - DEFENSIVENESS
Scorpions gives me a sense of empowerment and mysteriousness, much like its appearance, can be a little foreboding. We need to have the inner eyes to see the beauty and complexity of its symbolism, although it may look harsh at first glance, when we really contemplate the scorpion in all its wonder, then compare these meanings againtst the events in our lives, we will inevitably find a common ground and learn some timely lessons from the scorpion too.
When the spirit of a man is decisive and firm, the space clears around him and others give him room.
- John Watson Foster
D R A P I N G
I took inspiration of the shape of the tail of the scorpion into draping and pattern cutting. The plan is to take the side panels of a basic dress pattern and extend it connecting to each other upwards in a 45 degree angle. By doing this I will have more space to play around with the drapes and explore more upcoming shapes.
& P A T T E R N In this project, I shall focus more on draping than actual designing, I have used a 5 meter long fabric with a 160cm width and have placed 2 copies of basic front to front and back to back patterns in a 45 degree angle with the seam allowance added. The one side ( shoulder to sleeves) of the dress looks like this. This gave me more opportunities to play around with the shapes I want. The results came to this. Where I felt pleating the whole shoulder to the sleeves looks amazing. And then I decided to try with both sides. I found it a bit too much so I just decided to take out some elements from it.
D E S I G N D E V E L O P M E N T
As soon as I’ve secured my thoughts for draping, I started developing the folds of the satin fabric into hand drawn designs.
I’ve picked out some of the most interesting drapes and designs from my sketchbook.
I draped again and then eventually I came to my final decision.
F I N A L
CODE0001 ‘ EXECUTION ’
CODE0002 ‘ SOLIDARITY ’
LIGHT GREY
6 D E S I G N S
KHAKI
CODE0003 ‘ BLACK ROSE ’
CODE0004 ‘ VOICE ’ DARK GREY
& F L A T S
WOOD BROWN
CODE0005 ‘ PREDATOR ’
CODE0006 ‘ TRUE MIND ’ EBONY BLACK
F I N A L O U T C O M E
CODE0004 ‘ VOICE ’
NEXTPATTERN CUTTING & SEWING YEAR 1 & 2
Level 2 Sewing & Pattern Cutting Projects Left: The McQueen Kimono Jacket Right: Chanel inspired Top (With Beading and layering Techniques)
Level 2 Sewing & Pattern Cutting Projects Left: Tailored Women’s Wear Jacket Right: Tailored Jacket experimenting with different fabrics
Level 1 Sewing Works Left: Trousers with zip, button and pockets; Jersey Top and Trouser.