SURF n’ TURF
a study on fish/ANIMAL bones structure and cow printFollowing the continuous practice of up-cycling denim and hand embroidered detailing, the study of anatomical fish/animal bones were explored in this collection. experimenting with the sharp stitching aesthetic with influences from neo-tribalism. using the zero waste practice, the denim shorts were cut, bleached, and dyed in a cow spot pattern. the remaining cuttings were additionally designed as patches
*accompanying the embroidered denim are a series of illustrations.
Photographed on Yorta Yorta country
modeled by Neasha inniss
SWATCHES
sample patches were made following the theme inspired by the fish skeleton and its form. various aspects of the subject were embroidered onto the remaining cuttings of of the jeans
ILLUSTRATIONS
Using ink and graphite as the medium of focus. the style of sketching and fine line drawings explores the themes of neo-tribalism and bionic organisms; With references from anatomical diagrams of fish, crocodile, and cow bones. exploring the black and grey contrast in comparison to previous collections.
