Glasgow 1980

Videos I put together for 'Work in Progress' exhibition

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Research

Initial research behind project looking at poems and old family photo albums

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Look 1

Cropped suit jacket inspired by photographs of my mum in the 80s with a white nylon romper.

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Look 2

Distorted jacket inspired by photograph of my Grandad with exaggerated high waisted tailored trousers.

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Look 3

Exaggerated tracksuit jacket with cut out details exposing yellow nylon lining. Inspired by photographs of my older sisters.

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Look 4

Ruched sleeve rain jacket with scarf detail inspired by a Glaswegian football player and the fans scarves.

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Look 5

Tracksuit with 70s collar and exposed print detail and distorted flare trousers.

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Look 6

Pinstripe shirt with 70s collar and ruched waistband inspired by photographs of my parents in the 70s and 80s.

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Line Up

Final Line-up featuring Raymond Depardon's photographs of Glasgow in 1980

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Accessories Research

Accessories project inspired by the headscarves and shopping bags seen in photographs of old women in the 80s.

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With an enthusiasm for story telling and cultures of the past, Caitlin Fraser is a unisex designer from Glasgow. Whilst studying her BA in Fashion Design, Caitlin has had a keen interest in garments of the past and how they could convey so much information about the person wearing them. This interest has spanned from the tudors of the 1500s to the punks and skinheads of the 1980s.

Caitlin’s current project is about exploring her own heritage and identity by focusing on the city where not only she grew up but also her family generations before her. The main inspiration behind this project comes from old family photographs, poems and film as each garment aims to tell a different story through the cut, silhouette and fabric choice.

I, as a graduating student at the Glasgow School of Art, would like to state my support for the Pause Or Pay campaign. To read the full manifesto click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MwdvZfLTp1udaASJ1EAmRT9XR-OPQIyU/view