Gothic Architecture 

In relation to the summer project set for my third year of university I have began to research various inspirational items or themes. One subject that I found myself referring back to is Gothic Architecture a theme that carries on from my previous project which was inspired by the mews Daphne Guinness and Armour, this of which has a similar gothic vibe to it. I decided to look further into Gothic architecture after narrowing down what I am interested in and what I believe represents the style of work I am hoping to achieve. One brand in particular sprung to mind... All Saints, after looking at there new Autumn/Winter collection and the textile techniques that they use such as dip dying, shibori and embellishment I started to think about how I could transfer them techniques into my own work creating a similar gothic dark, gloomy and quirky effect. With previous experience of using all three of the textile techniques I am interested in developing my work and selectively toning down areas this time in comparison to my previous projects. 

After making my way through various books on the subject I decided to take a visit to various cathedrals and churches in order to get some initial research...

I think these images could be a starting point for my project, I love the use of geometric repeated patterns founded in the brick work and stainless glass panels. This could be recreated through mark making or printing. I am starting to get excited about where this project could lead to .... what this space!