Eleanor Ready

Concept / Aim

My final collection challenges the standard of beauty and luxury by manipulating unexpected materials into wearable fashion. I explore the possibility of repurposing recycled aluminium cans into sculptural clothing.

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Model wearing a glittery/silver/grey dress whilst posing infront of a grey background
Model wearing a glittery/silver/grey dress whilst posing infront of a grey background they are facing backwards so we can see the reverse of the garment

Outfit 1: Chainmail Maxi Dress

I created a maxi dress entirely from ring pulls for my first outfit, constructing an unusual but visually striking chainmail fabric completely by hand.

Student wearing silver garment whilst standing on concrete looking stairs - image has a filter to make it look a bit more old fashioned
student in silver dress - side profile with grey background

Outfit 2: Reversible Corset Look

For my second outfit, I continued this theme by developing a digital print of my chainmail textile, printed onto a skirt. I also used the bodies of cans, hand-sewn together, to create a reversible corset.

Image of model wearing a garment with a silver corset and flowing dress - standing on concrete stairs

Credits:

Staircase Photos

  • Photography: Theo Kenward-Bailey (@theo_k.b) & Dylan Lundie (@dylan.lundie)
  • Dress Model: Lorina Isufi (@lorinaisufi_)
  • Skirt & Shirt Model: Elizabeth Pronin (@03lizzie)

Studio Photo

  • Photography: Morgan Wheeler (@morgan_wheeler.365)
  • Model: Lorina Isufi (@lorinaisufi_)
  • Makeup: Solent MUA Team (@solentmakeupandhairdesign)
  • Hair: Daria Gliszczynska (@przezmojeoczy_)