hanbi.
14 week project // advanced sewing design
brief: make a soft goods product
my interpretation:
design a backpack that is elegant yet edgy to wear with streetwear
disciplines
soft goods
pattern making
sewing
100% original.
although this class is advanced sewing design, students typically base their work off of existing sewing patterns.
my pattern was made from scratch.
street fashion timeline.
influences.
mood board.
the pleating and simplified form language really helped the traditional design motifs to evolve to today's fashion. it gives a futuristic nomadic impression.
hanbok + streetwear
adding traditional korean flare to make the hanbi backpack
detailing research.
Color: most of the colors consist of grayscales with earth green and sky blues.
surface: silky finishes layered with matte materials.
form language: free; draping, pleating. giving breezy yet structured qualities.
streetwear + artist
handbi is designed to match the aesthetic of an urban artist.
items stored
spray paint, markers, mechanical pencils, sketchbook, tape measure, respirator mask, artisan drink.
ideation
it’s a back and forth process
sketching.
intial sketches lead to life size sketches. small thumbnails translate differently when it’s scaled up.
foam model.
the life-size sketches helped determine the form directions for the foam model.
back to sketching.
further defining details of hanbi before making mock-ups.
paper model.
making a mini model helped me determine how to make the construction and patterning of hanbi.
finally, it’s time for the fabric mock up.
draping.
now that we love it, let’s make it!
pockets.
overview.
design goes back and forth with sketching and mock-ups, until the end result reaches satisfaction.
get ready for the final look.
