Whats Next .....Production ?

Ok ...so in my last update i mentioned i had been in talks with a few manfactures in China and pakistan ...Progress has been made alas! ♥ ... i've found a great supplier and we are currentlyn at the sampling stages ...im eager to have a few finshed products and a great photoshoot to  show them in all their wonder!  Have a few freelance projects in the pipeline .... !! : 

Back soon x ♥ keala x

The Funtopia Workshop

Ok , so its been a while ..... im just going to share some of the wonderful playful creations we have been making in Funtopia Youth center. we have been runing upcycling and re-designing classes for the young people in the area and i have totaly falling for some of their expressive pieces!! From restyling wellies to uopcycling shoes each child had an unique and wonderful idea!

 More Of the upcycled  unique shoes pics to follow ....♥ Keala x



**H2o Dream ** skydrive Presentation ♥

♥♥ View My latest Work & Presentation  ♥

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A new PPT...of a variety of my work and a little on me !! 
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staying true to my roots its my typical ♥f .u .n ♥ & colourful world of print & pattern!!

so have a look!!Its stored on skydrive for little while .....!♥

Below a selection of my most recent print designs for fashion.....x

Collection  :h2o dream s/s 2011

 

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Hey all !!! ♥  Sorry is been a while since i've last been here!! Well.... since i've last posted i've been in contact with a few ○ companies in China....Pakistan and Thailand!!  ♥ Communication is key!!

Trying to get a small collection of digitally printed scarves and Dresses made up and its no easy task i can advise...between import fees, VAT and Customs, however i have laerned which countries are in the EU and also about other curiencies ..... learning something new each day !! ○ .... Prior to this iv been wrking n a few digitally printed silk coture evening dresses.......

      i ♥ the results they are elegant ,fun and sophistictated all  at the same time!!

♥  ♥  ♥  ♥  ♥  ♥  ♥   ♥  Love is Fashion . Fashion is art. Creating is n◘t just something we do. 

Above you see my Spring /summer high fashion collection Using a variety of printed Designs from Hand-illustrated to the unusual scans of intricate laces...which have then been abstracted.

○ Summer H .a .z. e. ○_Printed pattern available in two colour ways !!

  The Pattern was inspired by the Miro's Ideas and the way in which

 he "took the pen for a walk"..

I have then combined more metalic looking solid shapes to create a

slight geometric contrast.

♥ Wear ○ it ○ Louder!! ♥   Keala........

Its not always easy to market the surface prints to the manufactures so when im not freelancing i like to get hands on and see what quirky accessories i can put together,blazers,shoes,belts and hair accessories are a few of the products i have been working on as of late. ♥ Hope you all like them  ♥Keala  ♥

A collection of the Hand made♥  mixed-media hair acessories i have been working on as of late!! I've been using mostly digitaly outputted fabrics as well as layered screen printed foils.

"The Future Belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"♥ -Printing typeorgarhy.

♥Customised Shoes♥ using♥  Digitally printed Fabrics.



♥ PrintEd Textiles f♥r FAshi♥n ....Wh○ d◘es it best??? ♥

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♥ Bass○ & Brooke !! L♥ve these digitaly printed Fabrics the colour and pattern are amazing.

Mc Queens Collection below has the edge on fashion with the structing in the garments and the mirrored symmetry in the print , its a great print and use of colour .

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Check out more on Digital printed fabrics and processes on a great blog by Melanie Bowels the author of Digital Textiles Book and designer, researcher, writer and lecturer at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Curently im working on my own fashion collection employing vintage fabrics and Digital Textiles ....

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♥ Im excited t○ see the Images fr○m the sh♥♥t♥ it will be busy ,busy ,busy for the next few weeks putting the finishing touches in. ..... and already thinking about the next collection !! ♥

A few of the digital Prints  which i will be using in the collecti♥n

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U r b a n  a b s t r a c t  f l o r a l  m o t i f s 

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Exocitic Coloured,Urban abstract floral motifs feature largely in the Collection,,Inspired by Japanese Kimon styles . Clean Lines in the garments with oversized floral embelisehed accessories♥

What I'm Loving this Week !! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Cathy Villers Design ♥ ♥ ♥...... l♥ve!! This belfast based designers Work.... colour is amazing and pure funky :) ♥ ○ • 8 x ♥ ○ •

Cathy is a Belfast-based fashion designer whose unique and quirky designs are adored by women

 

About Cathy
Simply put, Cathy designs and supplies unique stylish wearable fashion clothing for women.
When not designing or making collections for her boutique, Cathy customizes disgarded clothes - giving them a new lease of life!
Cathy started her design business in 2002 selling to the trade and quickly gained a following for those looking for something special. By 2004 the fashion press were paying attention to her designs with features in The Sunday Times 'Style' magazine and many contemporary magazines. With the success of the accessory side of her business, Cathy decided to venture into clothing where her passion lies. She produces one collection per year and only in limited quantities to assure uniqueness.

 

You can Find more on Cathy on http://www.cathyvilliersdesign.com/

 

 

Follow me on Facebook!  @ Keala|D2BD|Dare 2 Be Different  for regular updates and findings!! Comming soon Updates of what i've been creating this week for an exclusive Fashion collection...and you know what they say ..... your only as good as your last piece !! ...and i just cant wait to get the next garment underway!! Keala x

All the goss on Printed Textiles and Fashion Design .... Designs for stationary,Interiors and Fashion ...As well as the highs and lows of trying to " MAKE IT " ♥

Currently Designing a capsule collection of Bespoke Fashion Pieces which will be reveled in a local botique at a later stage this month!!! more deatils COMMING SOON ♥ Currently selling hand-finished Pieces from the Keala Collection Some lovely one-off Custom made Excluisive Cushions on sale in My ETSY on-line shop! so c.h.e.c.k • .i.t. •o.u.t.!! ♥ @ my ICONIC shop By Keala  !!

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 ♥ Fantasy Garden Eastern Inspired Print for fashion ♥  

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Company Overview

Keala|D2BD| Dare to be Different Collections of screen and Digitally printed textiles produced for the Fashion and Interiors Markets.Fabrics are then enhanced through digital embroidery, laser cut areas of bonded and mixed media fabrics which are furthur enhanced through the glitzy areas of foiled pattern Print & Pattern services • unique print designs, surface pattern, graphics, branding and artwork for placement (front / tee-shirt) prints or all-overs (repeats). Illustration • fashion illustrations, garment sketches, end-use visualisations and technical drawings. drawn to any specification, showing individual items or full ranges; also available as fashion drawings / Other services • colourways / re-colourings, colour palettes / swatch / card creation, colour reductions / separations.