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Final
Collection

My project draws inspiration from my grandad's journey along the 1970s "Hippie Trail," where he travelled across Europe and Asia, collecting mementos and stories that have informed the development of my work.

Influenced by the era's spirit of peace, freedom, and rejection of materialism, the project explores themes of nostalgia, storytelling, and heritage through craft and textile design.

Four models wearing the Final Collection — suede patchwork, embroidered textiles, leather and knitwear

Echoes of the Hippie Trail SS27

Inspiration board combining 1970s Hippie Trail photographs, floral embroidery, keepsakes and vintage clothing

The Collection

All four final looks together, combining colourful suede patchwork, white embroidery, dark leather and cream knitwear

Consumer Insight — Collected Identity

SS27 Collected Identity consumer board — vintage sourcing, travel keepsakes, heirlooms and personal adornment

Look 1

Look 1 — standing model wearing a suede patchwork jacket, brown cable knit and embroidered white skirt
Look 1 — seated portrait showing floral cutwork and scalloped edges on the suede patchwork jacket

Look 2

Look 2 — model reclining in a moulded leather jacket over a white lace dress
Look 2 — leather jacket and lace dress detail with a brown bag and curved bone handle

Look 3

Look 3 — embroidered white cutwork top, multicoloured suede patchwork shorts and a brown knitted hood
Look 3 — close portrait showing floral hand embroidery, cutwork and laser cut suede patchwork

Look 4

Look 4 — cream sleeveless knit with a burgundy tie motif and sashiko patchwork jeans
Look 4 — seated portrait showing the knitwear and layers of patterned patches on the jeans

Cultural Research — Hippie Chic

Hippie Chic research board pairing archive clothing with floral embroidery studies, suede swatches and garment sketches

Knitwear Development

Knitwear development from archive travel photographs, traditional cable structures, knit samples and jumper illustrations

Toile & Silhouette Development

Shorts and culotte toiles exploring pleat placement, scalloped shapes and volume through the leg

Patchwork & Leather

Two models wearing the suede patchwork jacket and moulded leather jacket with embroidered and lace skirts

Material Research & Process

Suede patchwork research — garment flats, paper patterns, laser cut flower motifs, skiving and stitching samples

Considered Craft & Colour

Craft and colour board with suede fittings, scalloped edge experiments and a palette of earthy browns, lilac and burgundy

Embroidery & Knitwear

Two models in the cream knit and embroidered cutwork top, styled with patchwork trousers and shorts

Suede Patchwork Development

Suede patchwork shorts development showing flower motifs, scalloped edges, colour placement and vintage references

Leather Moulding Development

Leather moulding development — passport stamp research, moulded samples, 3D printing and a jacket illustration

Embroidery Development

Floral embroidery development with cross-stitch charts, hand-stitched samples, coloured threads and a fringed vintage jacket
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