Janani Siriwardana
“THE GEEK IN FORMAL WEAR”
My practice is based on the concept of hiding the subculture of geeks in formal wear. Where this particular study is based on Anime/Manga geeks. In order to understand and develop the Practice, studies on the following were done;
- The history and evolution of geeks and subculture to understand the person I am designing for;
- The fashion timeline of Western formal wear; and
- Semiotics, optical illusions and various styles of art to create the artwork for this concept.
The aim of this Practice is to create a collection of formal wear incorporated by the designs created without breaking the formal dress etiquette. Simultaneously making a fashion statement via bright colours, pleated fabric and graphical print design.