Refining

Whilst working in the print room I successfully completed all of the samples I wanted to create, I had purposely created samples large enough to then transform into my prototypes. So this week that is what I worked on, finishing my samples by overlocking the edges and creating my prototypes. I wanted my bags to have a professional finish to them so I included a lining and chose zips to match my colour scheme. Overall I was really happy with the two prototypes I made, and because of this and the fact I had managed my time well I also had time to create a further two prototypes. Which I am glad I was able to achieve because I think that as a mini collection they show off my colour palette as a whole and display a range of the print designs available.

Another thing that I managed to do to really compliment and display my collection was to complete a photoshoot. I thought a good location for this would be back at the Whitworth, and looking back at it I am really pleased with the decision. Not only does it tie the bags back into the Whitworth, making them more relevant, but I think the location of a gallery would be a perfect function for one of my clutch bags. This also then lead me to think about the type of client that would be interested in my product and so I decided that after the success of the first photoshoot, I thought it would be a good idea to do a shoot of look book images, so I took photos of my bags with various products that to me represent my intended client. Having been told in my tutorial that my idea would be best placed in the more expensive of the two shops within the Whitworth, therefore meaning it would be more of a considered investment, I figured that my client would be a middle/upper class woman who has the use for a special clutch bag, perhaps something which makes a statement, a unique product that gets everyone talking and interested in something like a bag which is normally merely seen as an accessory.