Shoot

Here are the photos from a shoot using garments stocked in The Fleet Store. The shoot is several weeks old now, so all stock is sold out!

Thanks to Chris and Steph for making this happen.

Photography: Chris Proud

Model: Steph

Clothes: Maya Sundari

Final garments and more...

Just a quick visual update on what's been happening in the studio:

the Galaxy Skirt in flat form...

and almost finished... (note, no stitching seen on the outside, check out that clean hem!)

Some experimenting with aquaseal - a special contact adhesive used to repair wetsuits...

I'm using aquaseal to attach the zips in my garments.

a sneak peek at what's to come with the Lunar Shirt...

and another before and after shot of the Zero Gravity skirt in lavender neoprene....dreamy!

Printed mesh for the pleated pants...

Swarovski moons and stars... to be made into zipper pulls (like a bejeweled wetsuit!)

SHOES ARRIVED FOR THE SHOW!

they are so perfect!

And finally, some external pastel influence in my life :)

head above water

With all the collection sampling and final garment constructing, I have found it refreshing to look elsewhere for a creative boost... stepping out of my own bubble for a few moments I came across some amazing artwork by Eibatova Karina - a Russian artist (illustration/fine art).

And more...  a New York based womenswear surf label Pret-a-surf, creating surf attire with a refreshing angle - no boring or embarrassing rashies here! Working with neoprene and mesh in my final collection has tripled my fondness for stretch garments. 

Final collection board

This is it, no more design 'adjustments'. With only 2 months to go, and with all my sample garments completed it's time to move on with final garments. Very exciting! Below is my finalised collection board (illustrations to be improved for my portfolio) and a closer look the individual outfits that make up my collection. (The blank areas of the design illustrations indicate print, yet to be illustrated).

Available at The Fleet Store

The Fleet Store is now stocking Maya Sundari! Head in-store to check out the following styles, and many more from emerging Brisbane designers.

The Fleet Store is located on Level 2, Wintergarden

Brisbane, Australia, 4000

Phone:

0468.846.202

Tues - Thurs:

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Fri:

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Sat:

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Sun:

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fleet and Lunar Lingerie

The Fleet Store was featured in the Sunday Mail on the weekend... exciting! (That's my blue neoprene circle skirt on the middle left)

Quick studio update: I have been sampling some thigh-high stockings, realising the necessity of a back seam is not such a bad thing. In fact, I really like back-seam stockings. Here is a rough toile below to figure out the construction... the final pair will be in stretch mesh (nurturing my current 'obmeshion') with a band of pastel and white stars circling the upper thigh. Pictures of the final product coming soon!

Above: Using a compass to draw the shapes of the lunar calender for the mesh thigh-highs

Above: A sample of the star inserts in mesh tights

Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight

Some late night you-tubing and reminiscing of my favourite show as a kid... Sailor Moon. I only just remembered this old obsession!
After re-watching a few episodes now, I think I know where my love for space and pastels may have subconsciously arisen from...





And finally, some clarification on some design changes I have made... small yet significant.

Fleet

Here's a quick visual update on what I have been up to over the 'holidays'... I am busy getting garments ready for the opening of The Fleet Store in Brisbane's Wintergarden. Such a great initiative to be involved in as an emerging designer in Brisbane (click on the above link to check out the Facebook page, read about the pop-up store and the many talented local designers whose products will be stocked in-store very soon!).  

No photographs of finished garments yet, but just a sneak peak at what is to come.