Claire McCardel & Bonnie Cashin Sportswear

April 2012

A Fall/Winter Sportswear Collection inspired by 'American Sportswear' designers McCardel & Cashin.



 

Inspiration: Inspired by my Mum's gardening. Thus, how to Garden in beautiful clothes. There must be many pockets for tools and it must be able to be pulled out of the way of dirt and prickles. Garden twine is used as pulleys to pull up dresses (the dress on the far right) or tie back flowing fabric (for example the long cardigan third from the left). Bonnie Cashin's cape and dog toggle designs inspired this practicality.



Fabric: Leather, Chiffon, Cotton, Silk Taffeta, Wool, Tweeds,

 

Leather Buttons, Garden Twine









A look by Bonnie Cashin