Spring | Summer Collection
• FABRIC AND GARMENT DESIGN • ROSEMARY GOONAN • PHOTOGRAPHY • METAXIA COUSTAS • MODEL • ROSEMARY GOONAN www.theragventure.com © the rag venture 2013
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.� William Morris
This lookbook documents the work of my first semester of my third year at the Australian National University School of Art. In this collection I am inspired by the intricacies found in nature and patterns created by movement in foliage in Spring and Summer. I begin by drawing with watercolour and ink, or making stamps with balsa wood to create unique textile prints that explore the negative and positive space found in foliage and leaf structures. Screenprinting by hand and digital printing has allowed me to translate these designs onto fabric which I can then sew into one-off garments. Natural fibres are important in this work as I am echoing the raw characteristics of my subject. Printing onto sheer well-draping fabrics provides a sense of shadowing and layering and when worn on the body moves with the wearer. I believe good design and beautiful art should be able to be celebrated by all in an everyday context. In this collection I hope to create a romantic link between the wearer and nature. Thanks to Jen and Chris for allowing us to photograph this collection in such a picturesque home.
• MEANDER •
• MEANDER BORDER BLOUSE • 100% COTTON GENTLE MACHINE WASH WITH SIMILAR COLOURS COOL IRON DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT DRY CLEAN
• MEANDER WATERCOLOUR BINDING • BLOUSE 55% LINEN 45% COTTON BINDING 100% COTTON HANDWASH IN WARM WATER DO NOT SOAK OR WRING DO NOT BLEACH WARM IRON DRY CLEANABLE
• MEANDER COLLARED BLOUSE • 55% LINEN 45% COTTON HANDWASH IN WARM WATER DO NOT SOAK OR WRING DO NOT BLEACH WARM IRON DRY CLEANABLE
• MEANDER LAYER BLOUSE • 30% SILK 70% COTTON HANDWASH IN WARM WATER DO NOT BLEACH DRY IN SHADE WARM IRON DRY CLEANABLE
• CANOPY •
• CANOPY BLOUSE • 100% COTTON GENTLE MACHINE WASH WITH SIMILAR COLOURS COOL IRON DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT DRY CLEAN
• WATERCOLOUR CANOPY •
• WATER COLOUR CANOPY DRESS • 100% ORGANIC COTTON SATEEN GENTLE MACHINE WASH WITH SIMILAR COLOURS WARM IRON TUMBLE DRY AT LOW TEMPERATURE
• BALSA WOOD •
• BALSA WOOD DRESS • 100% COTTON GENTLE MACHINE WASH WITH SIMILAR COLOURS COOL IRON DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT DRY CLEAN
www.theragventure.com 2013