When I started this course, I thought that LCF was the fashion version of a business school where I studied design for business. Also, I believed that the course gave me knowledge of ethical fashion that I was interested in. I have felt that I wanted to change the fashion industry to be gentle to the earth, and my agent recommended me this course.
The things I enjoyed in this course were communicating with my friends who have different backgrounds and facing myself to learn more about myself. Also, it was fun to travel around London after classes.
The things I have learned over the course were how to look for lines from research and development to design. Before coming to this course, I had not experienced learning to draw and design, so I was confused about understanding how to design early. Also, my English skills were not enough, so I struggled to understand lectures. Honestly, I did not understand well how to develop ideas until the middle of term2, but I could understand it because Carlyn demonstrated it to me. I’m glad to become able to look for original lines. Moreover, I learned about myself during the course. I was a superficial person before moving to London because I was afraid to show my individuality and wanted to be an ordinary person to blend in with Japanese society. However, during this course, I have faced myself and asked myself many questions. As a result, I learned about myself better, and I’m happy more than before.
In term 3, unfortunately, I am not satisfied with my outcome. The amount of physical drawing and improving ideas were not enough. I followed and kept planning until handing it in because I was a slow person to work but had to finish my project in time. As a result, I filled my mind with the plan, so I thought I missed a lot of small but interesting ideas. My final illustration was higher quality than term 1 and 2. I understand that my drawing is stiff, and there are some 3-dimensional inconsistencies, but my drawing skill has definitely improved. I have learned to draw 3-dimensionality from drawing architecture in term 2, and I believe that the skill has been put to good use for term 3. I will improve my development of idea skills and look for an interesting and beautiful silhouette. For that, I want to improve my observing skills closely.
If I could change my project in term 3, I would have looked for lines more. This is because it is clear that my development of ideas was not enough, and I feel that I could find more interesting lines. Also, I want to do 3D work again because I did not show my potential. I regard that drawings of research were less, so I would draw more.
Overall, I am happy with my term3 portfolio. The happiest thing is that I learned about the atomic bomb and had a chance to think about peace. If I did not have this project, the atomic bomb would have been just a trauma that I would not want to remember for me.
I have started that I did not know anything about designing in this course, and I’m in the middle of understanding how to do that now. It was hard to study fashion design for me, who had not learned how to draw and design and had low English skills. But I could get through this course. I’m proud of myself. Also, I have understood myself better and realised things I want to do. The biggest achievement is that I have become more myself throughout the year.