Shape and stitching

I've decided to keep the bag to the standard cylinder shape but make changes to the details, the stitching and fastening. I did some samples using a twin stitch which I could make a feature with. I could either have a contrasting stitch or one that blends in, I do quite like the idea of a contrasting stitch especially if I'm using this specific machine to create an interesting detail. Here are the samples I made. On this fabric I think it needs a wider stitch/thicker stitch because it quite a heavy material which could be ruined by a smaller stitch. This was some of the material I picked up from a place called Scraps which I will leave a link for, it's great for those one off finds and everything they stock is recycled or donated from other companies which is great if you're wanting to be conscious about sustainability and up-cycling.

Scraps/ http://www.scrapstuff.co.uk/

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Design work

While looking into the bag design I found this step by step guide on making a simple dry bag. i want to do a sample using this guide to see how successful it is and to also see if I can use it for my final design. https://www.instructables.com/id/Dry-Bag/ From this I drew a sketch of what I wanted to achieve. With the addition of the belt.

Initial ideas

When I first started this brief the initial idea of jewellery came to mind. I'd already got some images in my head from my favourite brands that would inspire my own piece, most of them are organic yet simple designs which is what I wanted to achieve. The almost unpolished aesthetic to these pieces is what appeals to me so I wanted to include this style in my potential designs. These shapes remind me of seabeds and coral which links to the images I started collecting on pinterest. In order to achieve this it would involve the use of the metal work facilities which is something I'd have to look into, without the facilities it would prevent me from going ahead with this idea.

Acronym

While still researching for my essay and practical work I thought it would be relevant to put in this brand that I've been looking into called 'Acronym'. Their style in a fusion of function and aesthetic whilst taking influence from a number of resources, mostly eastern asian culture and techwear. There is a 3 minute video on the link which I will put below for you to watch, it visualises the difference because techwear for function purposes and for aesthetic purposes which is something I'm discussing in my essay. https://www.grailed.com/drycleanonly/techwear-cyberpunk-orientalism

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