Veronica Wallace
Fashion Design BDes
Otago Polytechnic
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Creative Direction / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Visual Merchandising
My location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Veronica Wallace
First Name: Veronica
Last Name: Wallace
University / College: Otago Polytechnic
Course / Program: Fashion Design BDes
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Creative Direction / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Visual Merchandising
My Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
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About
I am a 2023 Bachelor of Design in Fashion graduate from Otago Polytechnic Dunedin. I value fashion as one of the greatest forms of self expression, and I find a continuous sense of reward in being part of the world of design. I place a strong importance on sustainability, and supporting small & independent designers. I love being in a role that allows me to exercise my creativity and strengthen skill sets I have learnt during my studies. I also aim to be part of a brand/company that is sustainability-focused. As a designer I aim to create pieces that combine elegance and whimsy for results that invigorate the wearer and they'll want to keep in their wardrobe forever. I believe one of the first steps in practicing sustainability with fashion, on an individual level, is to connect with your own personal style expression and cherish the clothes you own.
‘Growing Pains’ refers to my journey through my studies. I designed from the perspective of being in a transitional stage of life; graduating and looking ahead to the different stages of life to come. I pictured what I would want to wear, and keep in my wardrobe; creating pieces that are feminine and expressive yet versatile. Each piece can be incorporated into outfits made up of one's existing wardrobe or worn together as sets. The "Duo Vest" is reversible, the "Amelia Bloomers" (pictured on Yulia in the 'Runway Image' and Joyammi in the 'Studio Image') can be worn gathered or un-gathered and the "Ruch Skirt" can be worn ruched or un-ruched. My mum became one of the cornerstone inspirations in the designing process and is pictured wearing the "Duo Vest" and "Duo Skirt" outfit in the 'Studio Image'. This collection challenges the idea of what timeless clothing means and looks like. Seeking a more personal connection with our clothes and considering each piece's timelessness within the context of our own wardrobe, inadvertently encourages a passively sustainable relationship with fashion. It also encourages the wearer to explore their own style and inner creative. ~80% of materials were locally sourced deadstock.