Queensland University of Technology

Australia

Grace Kelly

Eidê

Timelessness was key with Grace carefully considering all aspects of design to create a personal and individual collection that won’t age and will allow each garment to stand as its own artwork. Influenced by minimalism, structure, fluidity and imperfection she imbues these qualities through her creative practice and in Eidê. Natural fabrics – specifically; silk, wool and cotton were used where possible which when used in conjunction with smocking and knitting were made thanks to careful planning, embracing mistakes and incorporating scraps/samples into accessories contributed to zero waste pieces. Creative practice embraced a range of experimentations with textiles such as; hand and machine knitting with wool, cotton and silk, hand and machine smocking, stiffening silk with cornflour and glue, print manipulations and unconventional pattern making techniques.