Wen Shen
Wen Shen came from Shanghai, China to study fashion
design. She gets her inspiration for design from different
countries. Wen is fond of doing volunteer activities. She is
also registered as a peer tutor and has been working with
first-year fashion students. Last year Wen achieved a Co-
operative Education Award of Excellence. She has a passion
for work, and is ready to get into the industry.
The collection’s purpose is to encourage others to get out
of their comfort zones and have fun. I chose primary colors,
which are really playful and represent ’fun.’ The unusual
silhouettes are all asymmetrical and represent emerging
from one’s comfort zone. Choosing plain silk and cotton
fabrics and printing polka dots on them creates a sense of
whimsy. The different fabric weights and varied dot sizes
reinforce the asymmetry of the designs.
Using a 3D pen, I created balls that are cohesive with the
polka dot prints. Hand painting words gives a playful, child-
like effect. These details of the line emphasize the craft and
technology theme.
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2018