Fashion Design Portfolio of Kara Thomas 2013

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See Sea by Kara Thomas

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Reinnovate

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Designed for WildFox Couture

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Knitwear Pants

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T h e s i s c o l l e c ti o n i n s p i r e d b y t h e inordinate complexity of the ocean shore and it ’s r ymi thic hyphopmic essence.

Light and intricate draped elements were used.

C o l l e c ti o n d e s i g n e d t o b e a d j u s ti a b l e , o n e s i z e ďŹ t s a l l , a n d v e r s a ti l e w i t h a l l sustaniable fabrics.

S i m p l e y e t i n o v a ti v e d e s i g n s f o r a t - s h i r t line that will have a black and white h a n d d r a w n i l u s t r a ti o n p l a c e d o n t h e front.

A Campaign shoot that included pants I designed. Every part was hand made from t h e d r a p i n g , p a tt e r n m a k i n g , s i z i n g a n d c o n s t r u c ti o n o f t h e p i e c e .

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01 Senior Thesis Collection Every piece in the collection is hand made by me, with personally developed draping techniques used throughout, then patterned by hand, constructed, and fit to the model.

Inspired by the inordinate complexity of the ocean shore and it’s rhythmic hyphopmic essence.

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- See Sea SS13

The Girl Her mind is lost at sea. You can find her searching galleries for art that evokes the same spirit in her as the natural surrounding world. She writes stories about the future and how sustainability will save us. She swims in the ocean to feel the overwhelming force of nature.

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C a m p a i g n

Credits Photography Art Direction Model Hair/MUA Designer Shoe Design

Rachel Martin William Santiago Brianna Dillon Katherine Taylor Kara Thomas Anna Ofsa, Kara Thomas

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L i n e u p

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S t u d i o

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M o o d

02 R e i n n o v a t e A collection designed to be adjustiable, one size fits all, and versatile with all sustaniable fabrics.

View my online pintrest for more image research. pinterest.com/ maybekara/ reinnovate

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I n s p i ra t i o n

- Reinnovate

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P ro c e s s

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Fa b r i c

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L o o k s

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M o o d

03 Design For WildFox Couture Inspiration comes from Laz Pozas, a garden located in a subtropical rain forest in the mountains of Mexico. It was designed by Edward William Frank James (1907-1984) who is best known for his patronage of the surrealist art movement.

This collection was designed by mixing the surrealism design with the free spirited nature of the customer.

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- WildFox

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The Brand WildFox Couture is an America vintage-inspired woman’s knitwear brand.

Emily Faulstich and Kimberley Gordan are the creative force behind Wildfox. They are known for their soft fabrics and unique designs. The line has progressed into a full knit range, and even includes denim, laces, chiffons, and velour. WildFox is for the dreamers, for the lovers, for the skinny dippers, for the barefoot explorers; it’s for people everywhere who believe in love and believe in themselves.

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I d e a t i o n

Small quick sketches from my pocket Moleskine that were done while riding the metro, during morning coffee, and even after a long bike ride. Anytime inspiration comes to me this is where it gets scribbled down.

Illustration is to be placed on any of the loose fitting tops designed in this collection for WildFox Couture.

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L i n e u p

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C a m p a i g n

04 Knitwear

- Knitwear Pants

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A Campaign shoot that included pants I designed.

Every part was hand made from the draping, pattern making, sizing and construction of the piece.

2011

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