Natalie Ley
Natalie Ley was born and raised in her native London,
Ontario. Starting from a young age, she has always
had a passion for art. Natalie was drawn to Fanshawe’s
Fashion Design program through her affinity with design
as well as her desire to create objects with practicality.
She has since thrived in the program while coming to
love the rewarding experience of finishing and wearing
an original garment. Post-graduation, Natalie hopes to
eventually become a vital role within a small business in
the local fashion industry. She also plans to make and
sell her own designs.
Hidden Consciousness is inspired by the idea of
visible yet hidden aspects. The collection also took
influence from this year’s theme of ‘transforming the
fashion body.’ As multiple layers of fabric are used, the
transparency of the outside shell is most seen. Using
this transparency, the under-layers are revealed to
create a new colour palette as well as the laser-cut floral
appliqué. The draping flows allows itself to be changed
with the wearer, to appear differently at any time; each
component thus working together with the body, to
transform into art in motion.
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2019