Wellies in the City!

Lily Sainty-Bateman

Summary
Final work

Growing up in the countryside with a florist mother, constantly being surrounded by plants and botanicals paved the way for much of the inspiration in my practice. My nana taught me to embroider as soon as I could write and so this is not only a skill I have been practicing for many years but also a practice I hold dear to my heart. Threads, fabrics and plants made up my surroundings growing up and so inherently set the seed for this collection. Within my work I explore the relationship between the city and the countryside exploring the tensions and harmony between the two through my use of unconventional, repurposed materials and embroidery.

Growing up in the countryside with a florist mother, constantly being surrounded by plants and bo...

CollegeLondon College of Fashion
CourseBA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear
Graduation year2024

Clinging onto memories of a playful countryside childhood whilst beginning a new life in the city, this collection explores the merging of the two worlds. Looking at streetstyle and street art and combining them with quaint pieces of the British countryside, creating pieces reflecting the two worlds. The collection also has a strong affinity with family ties, history and treasuring what we already have around us, making use of unconventional waste materials for sustainable solutions and largely using upcycling and deadstock materials to form its pieces. It aims to give typical streetwear archetypes a whimsical twist through unique, functional surface design, using the organic tendency of nature as a safe place within hectic city life.