Collaboration.

I, Stefanie O'Dea aim to further develop a combination of initiative, creativity and self- reliance, together with the skills of collaboration and teamwork...

To blur the line between Fashion and Art i am collaborating with Artist Heidi Stevens, to produce a garment and short film that exhibits a unique blend of the Artists creativity, concept, thoughts and process and my creativity, interpretation, aesthetic and design. When teamed with Heidi, i was instantly inspired by her concept of pushing the dialog to express femininity, her interest in 16th century dress, her idea of delicate, the feminine form and her use of abnormal materials such as wax, coffee, human hair and the pallet of colour Heidi described as 'Candy Spew'.

(Heidi Steven's, Artist)

I was drawn to Heidi's Art, as i believed as a designer i share a similar view of what is feminine, as well as an interest in early century dress, the idea of the feminine figure and the issues which surround these ideals and the colour pallet that i will also now refer to as 'Candy Spew' i.e baby pinks, blues, yellows, off- whites...However I was particularly fascinated by Heidi's incorporation of human hair and what it represented, the women's body, witch craft, the social stereotypes and the perception that women aren't meant to have hair there? When Interpreting this feature, i realised that i have never thought of sewing a garment together with anything other than cotton thread. Hair is perceived as a feminine attribute, relating to the concept but...

As hair is an extension of the body, would it be a more sustainable solution vs cotton thread ?

"Reduce the impact of modern consumption without

compromising commercial or creative edge."

(Chapman 2005, 24)