Here it goes! I am starting my last semester of college and creating my senior collection! I am excited to put all of my skills I've learned throughout college to use. This fall semester I will be creating my capstone collection, Serenity. Serenity is inspired by the water, beach, and lake life. I wanted to create a collection that could relate back to my childhood. I grew up surrounded by this environment and Michigan beaches are like a second home. When I am near the water, I find a sense of calmness overwhelm me and that is a feeling I want to portray. For this collection, I am also drawing from the physical environment, textures, and patterns that can be seen at the lake. When my collection is finished, I hope you can see the serenity that I feel at my happy place through my line.
This summer I traveled to a variety of Michigan beaches to find more inspiration. Our Michigan beaches are beautiful and I specifically liked the rocks I found while walking the shoreline of a beach in Petoskey, MI. A few others I've visited would be Ludington, Pentwater, Old Mission State Park, Manistee, and the place my collection took most inspiration from which is Grand Haven.
This week I narrowed my collection from my original 8 looks to a final total of 6 ensembles. I ordered most of my fabrics from Mood Fabrics and I am excited for that arrival this coming week. I am planning to get started with the patternmaking of the first two ensembles!
Check back next week to see my progress!
Thanks, Ashley Danner
I look forward to what you create from your inspirations! They are peaceful and soft. I love the rocks so wild so peaceful, soft, wild....can't wait! You are amazing and I am so proud of you!
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