"Fashion and Textiles- Day One- Part Two"

During the second part of the day, we were asked to choose one of the shapes we created and produce 20 of them in different sizes. After that, we were split into groups of two and we had to go around and create garments using other people's shapes. What I found most exciting about this exercise was that we had to work along with one of our classmates in order to create these final pieces. Each time we would move on a different mannequin, the task changed and this made it more challenging for us. For instance, we had to experiment with volume, focus on one area of the body, as well as creating an avant-garde piece. In my opinion, me and my partner managed to cooperate and create unique pieces, even though it was the first time we worked together. We both shared our ideas and, most of the times, combined them in order to create something which would esthetically look good. It was the first time I had ever worked on a mannequin, therefore the first few times we found it difficult to complete our garment in time. However, after a few times we learnt how to work faster and work on different aspects of the piece so that we could complete it in time. This exercise was a great opportunity for experimenting by trying new shapes and structures on the mannequin.