I'm a traveller, wearing my background

technical description

Red and pink toned brick inspired textured and knitted wool vest featuring maxi lapels, raw edges, an operated contrasting panel on the front and rib collar detailing on the side. Crew neck oversized sweater with knitted contrasting sleeves and an appliquéd bottom edge, a knitted panel on the front and a woven unicolour body. Wool woven ribbed red trousers with an elastic waist and black lined rim.

Size 1515x800x350mm, 2800 gr., 2018

concept

A visual representation of hometown Shetou in China, aesthetically referencing bricks and colours of buildings to create an autobiographical look of a traveller constantly returning home. By using computer knitting software to make patterns and designs that symbolise bricks and concrete. Developing knitted panels which were then arranged into a staggered layout, joined with woolen fabrics through a felting process to mimic the cement between bricks. Oversized silhouettes, with dropped shoulders and high necks - were inspired by the boxy, square shapes of the local houses of Shetou and evoke a sense of burden and weight captured in old photographs of local farmers and workers from the area.

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