The Witching Hour
Graduate Collection
Society’s current landscape is steeped in uncertainty. ‘The Witching Hour’ captures a dark sense of beauty blending it with how unknown territory is reviving a feeling of mysticism, as people adopt radical approaches towards their lifestyles and belief systems embracing their ambiguous futures. This collection was inspired by a period of history without the presence of a central belief system, looking deeper into the ancient wisdom of those before us, where nature was integral to our physiological, physical, and spiritual selves. This results in a refreshing attitude to design, as a renewed sense of mystic spirituality is unveiled reconnecting people to the earth, circling back to folklore witchcraft and pagan beliefs.
My concept was formed around my own interest in these movements and concentrates further on my personal surroundings and experiences as I explore the nature, landscape, and spiritual history of my home in Scotland. The interest in economical, timeless garments that are adaptable is becoming more widespread and the relationship between accepted spirituality and environmental consciousness is being acknowledged, as these two beliefs arent so estranged. The collection reflects these changes in society and is designed to draw attention to this shift towards holistic living. I wanted to grasp the beauty in the dark and mystical visuals associated with these mythologies and elevate this into a fashion realm. I focused on alternative ways to approach textiles through my own fabric making, manipulation and dyeing to design a collection that is suited to those evolving with these changes in society.
Photographer - Camille Lemione
Models - Jodie Connor & Anna Watson
Location - Auld Wives standing stones, Gasgow
The Witching Hour photoshoot is located in front of the ‘Auld wives’ in Glasgow. These 3 large stones, with their unusual carvings, hold a lot of mystery and are believed to go back to druid or pictish times. This provided a perfectly mystical setting in line with my concept.
