Hannah Fisk
Fashion and Textile Design BA Hons
University of Portsmouth
Specialisms: Womenswear / Fashion Illustration / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Hannah Fisk
First Name: Hannah
Last Name: Fisk
Specialisms: Womenswear / Fashion Illustration / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
Sectors: Fashion/Textiles/Accessories / Fashion/Textiles/Accessories / Fashion/Textiles/Accessories
My Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
University / College: University of Portsmouth
Course / Program Title: Fashion and Textile Design BA Hons
About
I'm Hannah, a Fashion and Textile Design Graduate from the University of Portsmouth. I am a designer who is determined to challenge the fashion industry, particularly on the lack of inclusivity and diversity of models. Being inspired by London Represents whilst on my placement year, I created an activist collection that acts as a voice for the often forgotten disabled community; raising awareness of ableism (discrimination against disabled people), whilst also highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry.
Humans loved by fashion final year collection
London Represents inspired me to challenge the fashion industry and question; are all humans loved by fashion? My collection acts as a voice for the often forgotten disabled community; raising awareness of ableism (discrimination against disabled people), whilst also highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry. By comparing each area of the functional, expressive and aesthetic (FEA) consumer needs model to the minimal amount of adaptive clothing that already exists, it became clear that the majority focuses more on functionality (putting the garments on and off) and lacks the opportunity for self-expression. To add to this, high-street clothing shops are not designed specifically for disabled people, nor are the clothes adaptable, therefore adaptive clothing has to be made-to-order from specialists, often with high price tags. “Humans Loved by Fashion” is an adaptive collection for people who have physical disabilities, primarily wheelchair users. The collection incorporates alternative fastenings, comfortable fabrics, and is considerate of how each garment is sewn together in order to make clothes more accessible.
Competitions
Global Design Graduate Show 2023
Activist Graphics is a project that combines feminist slogans and graphics, with the re-use of otherwise discarded materials. Using digital pattern cutting skills, I designed and made a bomber jacket with discarded cement bags.