We chatted with fashion lecturer Jill about the new ‘must do’ short course for 2011 Express Yourself with Fashion where you get to revamp your vintage find – what’s not to love!
Describe the Express Yourself with Fashion course in five words.
Innovation; originality; creation; deconstruction and sustainability.
What do you love about being a fashion lecturer at TAFE?
I love helping people to create something beautiful that is uniquely theirs. It is inspiring and rewarding to watch students skills and confidence grow throughout their studies and to share my own love of fashion with like-minded people.
Tell us about your background in fashion?
I have worked in the fashion industry as a patternmaker for many years and have my own small business. I also work in the CAD suite where we do computer patternmaking for industry. The CAD suite is a TAFE SA initiative which operates as a small business providing patternmaking services to fashion industry.
What will students do on their first day of the course and what skills will they walk away with?
On the first day we will spend time planning the new garment. This may include some sketching of ideas, discussion of fabrics and embellishments that may be used in the reconstruction. There will also be an opportunity to try the garment on and discuss fitting techniques and alterations that may be necessary. A sequence of work will be established. If there is time we will begin by trialling certain techniques and learning to use the sewing machines before we begin altering the garment. Depending on the complexity of the garment there may be time to recreate several pieces.
Trends in vintage fashion.
Vintage fashion has been big for a number of years now but it is now taking centre stage on Paris catwalks with many labels reconstructing and recycling vintage garments for very expensive prices - think One Vintage and Riley. There are also many Australian labels recycling and revamping vintage clothes. People are becoming much more aware of sustainable and ethical clothing.
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