LINEAR PROCESS

Mar 20, 2018
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Updated: Jun 20, 2018

In this blog post i will be discussing the linear process i will use throughout the journey of my design process.

Throughout fashion design, there is a linear, and random framework that is used in the design process. (Dieffenbacher 2013) Fiona Dieffenbacher theory is to demonstrate young emerging designers the thought process that goes behind in creating a fashion collection. The thinking process is what differentiates a designer apart from one another. (Dieffenbacher, 2013) The primary objective she wants to portray to young designers is how the designer themselves learns to expand and develop concept’s further, challenging the status of their mind. Reading about both linear and random frameworks, as a designer I use a linear framework as it best suits me.

The linear framework has been used in my design process, by having the idea of strength and women independence that has been created during the feminist movement. From that idea, I then move to my primary inspiration supporting women’s strength; adapting men’s wear into women's wear. This Primary inspiration then came alive from one of the first designers to introduce menswear tailoring into women’s wear apparel; Yves Saint Laurent. Saint Laurent introduced the first tuxedo for women named the "Le Smoking." The creator of the brand often said “Chanel liberated women, and I gave them the strength '', he also claimed that he “created the contemporary woman's wardrobe''. (Rawsthorn, 1996) Yves Saint Laurent has become the secondary research throughout my design process.

I have provided three visuals including Fiona Dieffenbacher's "FASHION THINKING" text book, a portrait of her, as well as my linear process flow chart.