Ruth Naylor
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Womenswear / Genderless / Fashion Technology
My location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Ruth Naylor
First Name: Ruth
Last Name: Naylor
University / College: De Montfort University
Course / Program: Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Womenswear / Genderless / Fashion Technology
My Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
About
I am a graduate of De Montfort University specialising in creative cutting to create non-traditional garments that are not restricted by the shape of the body. I enjoy mixing current and historical references while playing with exaggerated shapes and experimental silhouettes to create future-facing garments. Currently I am most interested in creating silhouettes that are completely abstract and do not conform to the body, yet finding a way to make them wearable as clothing. Conceptually, I like exploring ideas pertaining to our current life and potential future, such as biology, technology, and apocalypse.
A project inspired by extracts from Catherine Spooner's 'Fashioning Gothic Bodies' exploring the relationship between the skin and the inside of the body. The skin acts as a harsh barrier, but what happens when the boundaries between inside and outside are blurred? My collection plays with ideas of translucency stretch and unveiling, as well as cocoon-like shapes which mimic the protective yet permeable nature of the skin.