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Emma Joyce
Fashion Design BA

De Montfort University

Graduates: 2024

Specialisms: Womenswear / Formal/Couture / Atelier - Pattern Cutting

My location: Leeds, United Kingdom

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De Montfort University

Emma Joyce

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First Name: Emma

Last Name: Joyce

University / College: De Montfort University

Course / Program: Fashion Design BA

Graduates: 2024

Specialisms: Womenswear / Formal/Couture / Atelier - Pattern Cutting

My Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

About

Currently in my final year at De Montfort University studying fashion design.

The feeling of being a child is unlike any other, unproblematic and unbothered by the opinions of others, however when we grow up we lose this carefree attitude. This collection is an ode to the childhoods we long to return to, bringing the colours, shapes and joy that we're destined to lose back into our lives. We're trained to lose any sign of immaturity the second we become adults, but why can't we revisit the things we loved in our youth? All I wanted as a little girl was to look like a princess, whereas in recent years I feel I have lost that fairytale attitude. Therefore, I used my own childhood images from playing dress-up to influence colour, fabrication and silhouette. My overarching goal for this collection is to reignite that once lost spark of joy to anyone and everyone that has lost it.