Tropical Vibes | Visual Merchandising

THE TEAM

COURSE

Taylor Harman Blair Salter Tindel Anderson Kate Walker

Visual Communication Professor Amy Scarborough

The Team

Kate Walker Kate was head of research for the team.

She researched and forecasted trends, helped find potential designers, and assisted with final production.

Taylor Harman Taylor acted as group leader. She was responsible for the digital presentations, keeping the group organized and on track, as well as a team DIY-er.

Tindal Anderson Tindal was head of production. She also helped research the theme, gather supplies, planned the budget and schedule, as well as led the DIY process.

Blair Salter Blair was head of Communications for the team. She researched and talked with the designer, helped gather supplies, and was a part of production.

Mood Board

PHOTOS VIA PINTEREST

The Trend..

DESCRIPTION

IN FASHION...

Once the trend popped up on every street style blog, designers started taking notes. This past season we saw the trend on runways such as Mara Hoffman, Delpozo, and Proenza Schouler.

PHOTOS VIA PINTEREST

The Trend..

DESCRIPTION

IN THE HOME...

Palm-printed wallpaper started as a trend in the home in the 90’s. It can now be found all throughout the home in many different forms, such as art prints, pillows and bedding, as well as live palms as decor accnets.

IMAGES BY MAXWELL TURNER

The Designer QUICK INFO

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Sahiba Kaur Johar was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. As a young girl, she was fortunate enough to attend various art classes ranging from traditional oil painting to contemporary ceramics. These early experiences shaped Sahiba’s creativity and encouraged her to pursue an education in the arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

In her sophomore year at SCAD, Sahiba took an accessory sewing class and felt it was the engaging, hands-on career path she was hoping to find. Her studies and interest in contemporary womenswear have led to exciting work experiences at Bill Blass and Proenza Schouler. Sahiba will graduate in June 2016 with a BFA in Accessory Design.

Sahiba K Johar

WORK / PROJECTS

WORK / PROJECTS

About The Collection Sahiba’s senior thesis collection is inspired by India’s Gulabi Gang, a group of vigilante women who wear bright pink saris and stand for justice where the government does not. The collection celebrates the strength of femininity and the Gulabi Gang’s bad ass definition of ladylike. She plans on making eight of the ten products from the line, including footwear and accessories.

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The Pumps GULABI GANG / SENIOR COLLECTION To convey the duality of femininity, I juxtaposed delicate details against harsh ones throughout the collection. Here, the back of the pump features a sweet tie in the metallic pink lambskin and under it lies tough barbed wire (made out of leather cording) in the crease of the upper and the heel. As seen in the profile of the pump, the metallic pink is the foundation of the shoe, giving strength to a color that is often frowned upon for its feminine connotation. This idea is reinforced through pink lining, which is featured in all products of the collection.

The Sandals GULABI GANG / SENIOR COLLECTION This sandal showcases the three embellishing materials used throughout the collection: barbed wire, pink mirror acrylic, and Rowlux illusion paper.

The upper, which is one piece of leather, is lasted to the sole on the lateral side by the barbed wire. This wire snakes through laser cut acrylic eyelets.

The middle eyelet is a petal in the flower motif- the petal shapes are featured all over the upper. They are lasercut out of the upper to reveal Rowlux underneath, creating a whimsical camouflage effect which feeds off the rogue militant vibes of the collection.

The Boots GULABI GANG / SENIOR COLLECTION One of the defining features of a vigilante’s look is a bandana. For this collection, I designed a bandana print for the Gulabi Gang out of original imagery including a hand and rose adapted from a nail salon sign and motifs taken from bindis to mimic traditional Indian textile prints. I laser-etched the bandana print into metallic pink lamb skin and designed the boot to look as though the bandana is tied around the ankle. At the bottom of the sole are two acrylic cut-outs of petals from the flower motif for a delicate touch underneath the toughness of the bandana.

Implementation..

LIT TLE DE TAIL S

THE BUDGET Due to the fast pace and busy nature of SCAD we wanted to implement a budget and schedule for the window display. Below you will see a detailed breakdown of spending, as well as an organized Gant Chart to the right.

FABRIC FOAM CORE

$14.99/yd. (x3) = $44.97

Package of 5 $40.00

WIRE GRID

$32.95

GARLAND

Artificial leaf assortment $8.75 per bunch (x8) = $70.00

M ATE R I A L S EXTRA

Assortment $7.99 per bunch (x2) = $15.98

FLOWERS TOTA L

$203.90

LIT TLE DE TAIL S

THE SCHEDULE A weekly breakdown of tasks, goals, and objectives.

WEEK 1

Inspiration & Concepting

WEEK 2

Inspiration & Concepting continued, reach out and finalize designer.

WEEK 3

Idea & Shadow box presentation.

WEEK 4

Wait for final decision.

WEEK 5

Gather materials for implementation.

WEEK 6

Break down previous windows and gather production team.

WEEK 7

Set up implementation.

WEEK 8

Implementation.

WEEK 9 WEEK 10

Implementation

Finalize and photograph.

THE TEAM

COURSE

Taylor Harman Blair Salter Tindel Anderson Kate Walker

Visual Communication Professor Amy Scarborough