Simone Rocha

SIMONE Simone

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(Figure 9) Researching designers that linked with the themes of my narrative whose communication of their work influenced me and my final outcome, I looked at Simone Rocha. A Dublin born designer, she plays on her dual heritage in her work, taking cultural inspiration from the contrasts of Ireland and China. Typically known for her mix of femininity that tows the line between the flirtatious and the melancholy, Rocha’s designs have a captivating, eerie romance. Drawing on femineity, practicality, reality and strength in her designs Rocha continuously creates something new for women to feel powerful in. Her Fall 2020 collection encompassed layers of Aran knits, silks, linens, bows, furs, silks, pearls, and embroidered tulles. Inspired by the Aran Islands, their fishing towns and the Irish play ‘Riders to the sea’ she played on Birth, Life and Loss. Her layering and deconstruction of garments relates back to the underlying tone of contrast in her work, contrasting views of masculine and feminine and romantic and pragmatic. The idea of deconstruction and layering of textiles and fabrics to express a narrative is something that I have taken into my own work, allowing the viewer to unpick the story. I want to take this aspect forward into my own work, layering different textiles together to represent my theme of drowning in clothing and maintain interest surrounding the garment.

ROCHA Rocha