Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Natalie Rae Rhicardson


This exciting debut collection fuses bold embroidery and a natural colour palette with casual American 1980s silhouettes. Inspired by the anthropomorphic artwork of artist Ryan Berkley, each of the 6 looks invokes the spirit of well-shod wildlife from Berekely's animal portraiture. Using a different animal from 6 of Berkeley's illustrations, Natalie has brought together elements of nature photography, detail from Victorian period animal illustrations as well as experimental painting techniques.  

The collection balances organic, ethically sourced fabrics and material with a fashion-forward sensibility. Fabrics for this collection come from organics suppliers in India and the UK. The majority of this collection's fabrics have been hand-dyed to match the warm palette of Berkeley's illustrations. The one-of-a-kind embroidery work was designed by Natalie and crafted by Hand and Lock of London. 



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