Is it important to be inspired as a designer?

Fig.1 The Picture is from Angela Fusco, the winning entry Levi's (2020)

Angela Fusco, the designer responsible for all denim and casual woven products at Balmain Paris, leads her team's efforts to expand and refresh the product category offering with new fabrics, fits and signature finishing details.

I admire the way she is inspired by all things in the world and then reflects every texture and colour experienced while hiking and camping through photography and embroidery. Inspiration is actually the most important thing as a fashion designer, and sometimes a good inspiration is the key to moving a project forward. This year my postgraduate project 'Regenerate Symbiosis Imbalances' was initially conceived as a theme due to the environmental consciousness of the UK and the vast amount of green space that is covered, and through the phenomenon of sustainability it continues to derive from the power of nature to create fabrics that are biodegradable. The 'Symbiosis Imbalances' theme was originally conceived as a result of the UK's environmental consciousness and the vast green spaces covered.

Inspired by Angela Fusco, BALMAIN

Fig.2 Balmain's official homepage picture, Paris

Balmain's brand history：

In the twenty-first century, Balmain is a famous design house. It is associated with sleek, sexy and sophisticated evening wear, worn by Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and the Kardashians, as well as many other celebrities. A recent collaboration with H&M has further raised the brand's profile.

Like many other designers, Pierre Balmain was familiar with fabric. Born on 18 May 1914, Balmain’s father ran a drapery business before dying when Balmain was seven years old. His mother and sister owned a fashion boutique that they ran after his father’s death, and a young Balmain worked there himself.

In January 1993, the internationally renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta created the first Haute Couture collections for Pierre Balmain, respecting the colour, fluidity and elegance of the "Pretty Woman" style, while breathing new life into the Balmain brand a new dynamic.