industry and market. Further, various weaves and fancy wefts were explored on Hand-loom as part of the exploration process. While researching on the market and trends, ideas were developed to ease out the production processes, hence using basic weaves but playing around with the weft types. Further the explorations were made with the pre-consumer wastes employing techniques like stitching, applique, patchwork, weaving, knotting, and twisting for exploring quilting as a major technique. In the design-making process, the source of inspiration plays a vital role, both in defining the characteristics of a new design and in informing the creation of a distinct design. It was after brainstorming several mood boards, the original mood board for the garment collection was finalized as the relation of the garment with the rugs would be visible, hence would give the customer an exciting element of relativity. The next step was to finalize the color palette, which gave the entire project a particular and distinct direction as all the colors of the millefiori collection were creating chaos when merged and mixed together.
The next and the most crucial phase of the project was the Ideation. Ideation was the most exciting stage of the current project wherein the trainee aimed to generate numerous ideas that the team could filter and decide upon the best and the most practical ones. After the finalization of the techniques, textures and feel, the iteration on its color composition and designs were done. Some of the designs were printed and enlarged. Colorways were made and construction details were added to each one of them. Executing Ideas on the loom was the final phase of the project. Each rug was made in collaboration with the hand-loom weavers from Panipat. As part of the project understanding of technicalities of the loom that affects the overall quality of the product was acquired with a realization that the cost along with the time factor accounts for the important production aspect for any design. The kind of material and technique used in the product can increase or decrease the overall cost. The project on the whole called for the personal engagement of the trainee, the designer in all areas of design, to sampling, working with materials and people for their skills as well as services which made the learning experience all the more enriching.
After strengthening my research, I started with exploration keeping in mind the brief but spreading out in case of techniques as I used stitching, patchwork, weaving, knotting, twisting and all other possible techniques. After getting new and fresh directions and ideas. I moved on to concept development which included making inspiration boards, color palettes, rhythms and artworks
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