Kingston University student designs dress from jelly

13 Jun '13

4 min read

It could be said Krista was destined to incorporate sparkles into her collection after a spending three months working in San Francisco with the girlswear team at American designers Old Navy. “Everything was sequins, shimmers and beads – they called it gloop,” the young designer said. “It was so much fun, I absolutely loved every minute of it. You have real freedom to be creative and colourful in children’s clothing.”

To finish off her outfits Krista has created pink jelly mould hats from vacuum formed plastic. And for the feet – what else but jelly shoes?

Principal lecturer in fashion Sam Elliott said Krista’s womenswear range embraced the off-beat nature of her illustrative design style. “Krista has used innovative pattern cutting and fabrics like neoprene and transparent wool to mimic the surfaces and shapes of jellies,” she said. “She’s created a range of youthful clothes which are a delicate blend of quirkiness and sophistication.”

Although Krista’s collection contains pieces that could be described as larger than life, she says her focus is very much on commercial design. “I do have some statement pieces, but I think they are garments people would wear,” the final year BA Fashion student said. “Ultimately though, I love commercial womenswear design and that’s where I’d like to find a job once I’ve finished my degree.”

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