Massey University

New Zealand

Taylor Groves & Emma Jing-Cornall

Febuary 2021 Collaboration

 Embracing collaboration, Emma and Taylor worked with print designer, UG Boyd; dye artist, Alexandra Groves; hand-knitter, Lucy Williams and stylists, hair & make-up artists. The collection moves fluidly between careful tailoring, experimental drape and hand manipulations. It  showcases expressive texture and gentle silhouettes with bias cut sleeves, oversized and undersized shirting disrupted by ties, wraps, and tucks. The collection uses a mix of luxury fabrics including; silk yoryu, printed silk georgette and fine woven Italian wool suiting alongside cheaper, utilitarian materials such as cotton scraps, over-dyed muslin, fleece and ribbing with accessories made out of canvas, calico and lining fabrics. The finished collection is inspired by the collaborative process, and the spontaneity and flexibility of their shared work space and divergent practices.