The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2020 - Issue 27

bite fashion www.eca.ed.ac.uk ALEJANDRA HERRERA Alejandra Herrera explored the chaos of corruption versus innocence, using a soft palette of white, blue, and green. Each outfit featured an element of con- trast and a divider down the middle, with two styles of dresses combined into one, voluminous jackets layered on top of corsets, and delicate appliquéd chif- fon resting on top of harsh ridged hessian sack skirts. REGINA BAO Oversized silhouettes and carefully craft- ed layers composed this menswear col- lection by Regina Bao with graphic de- tails featuring exclamation marks. The punctuation was featured in a repeated print as a warning sign. Statement details along the front of the body elongated the silhouettes, and cut out on the side of a pair of trousers. As an homage to ‘404 er- ror not found’ this collection nodded to something poignant and playful. SARA FEHRES Inspired by ‘spaces’ that positively impact wellbeing and offer comfort, Sara Fehres explored emotions through sculpting fabrics together, experimenting with layers of transparent fabrics, and draping to create dimension and depth. Different sizes of netting added a roughness into the mix, hidden between the layers of soft fabric gowns, and billowing robes, to create an intense contrast. JENNIFER ZHU Knitwear designer Jennifer Zhu explored the relationship between science, technology, and human na- ture. Developing conceptual forms inspired by cyberpunk travellers, glitching errors, and astronaut uni- forms, Zhu used 3D mapping to design her futuristic accessories and map fabric to the body. Sticking to a space-age colour palette she de- veloped knitwear that shrouded the body like a cloak. ALEXANDRA FAN Exploring the future of fashion through silhouette, colour, and texture, Alexan- dra Fan developed her collection from scratch, casting moulds and making fabrics with food–grade silicone. Tak- ing inspiration from the urban develop- ment of her hometown, from concrete buildings to city gridlines, this served as her surface pattern. The coats featured smartly placed slits throughout, reveal- ing different colours and hidden panels, such as matching gloves attached to the sleeve. Fan completed her futuristic collection with an accessories collab- oration with David Ding who created incredibly delicate spectacles that could move.