Author Archives: SharonHutchins08

Sportswear And Gender Roles: Traditionally, men have in the past been more associated than women with sportswear brands such as Nike and Adidas. However, at the moment, there is a closing gender gap between males and females in all areas of life including sport. For example women’s football is now being shown on T.V. inContinue reading “Blog Post 5: Sportswear & Gender Roles”

Blog Post 4: To What Extent Does Technology in Window Displays Help to Sell Fashion Products? The Design Sprint, where I led the final group presentation, has given me the enthusiasm to conduct further research on how technology can be used effectively to promote fashion products. Part of our group’s ethos was to include technologyContinue reading “Blog Post 4: Technology in Window Displays”

Blog Post 3: To What Extent Does Lighting in Window Displays Help to Sell Fashion Products? During the week of Design Sprint, I was chosen to be a team leader. We were given the exciting challenge of designing a popup store for ‘One Mile Wear’, a high-end online fashion brand, focusing on lounge wear. OurContinue reading “Blog Post 3: Lighting in Window Displays”

Blog Post 2: Richard Quinn, LFW 2019 Whilst continuing with my research, I discovered in a Vogue magazine that Richard Quinn felt that his driving force with his romantic Bridal Collection was to have a maximium amount of extravagance along with minimal waste.  Richard Quinn is a designer held in high regard, winning an awardContinue reading “Blog Post 2: Richard Quinn, LFW 2019”

Blog Post 1: New Innovative Yarns & Fabrics Upon beginning my research, I decided to deconstruct an article called ‘Fibres and Fabrics’ written by Philippa Watkins, Spring Summer 2018, ‘Textile View’. It provides an overview of some new, innovative yarns & fabrics being produced at the moment. The article being discussed has only two pagesContinue reading “Blog Post 1: New Innovative Yarns & Fabrics”