A series of photographs in which designer, photographer, model and makeup artist come together in collaboration.

Elisabeth’s innovative garments featured in a collaborative project in which model Verity experimented and interacted with the pieces to create bold statement images. Makeup artist Maddy Fearn was inspired by bold coloured light highlighting the face at different angles and used strong fuchsia creme pigment to create an exciting effect. The photographer Karen Hancock used lighting to create shadows enhancing the sculptural effect of the garments. The result is both imaginative and intriguing.

Photographer: Karen Hancock
Make-up & Hair: Maddy Fearn
Model: Verity Anderson
Artworker: Laurie Griffiths

The Autumn / Winter 2011/12 accessories collection features a variety of lambswool and merino wool hats and scarves. These unisex pieces are available in both neutral and vibrant colours and are comfortable and wearable. Elisabeth was inspired by the Op Art of Bridget Riley, whose paintings influenced the collection’s bold blocks of colours and stripes. Pieces are available to purchase from the webshop www.elisabethhamlyn.com

Photographer: Karen Hancock
Models: Derlee & Jono
Make-up: Maddy Fearn

My “Start at the End” collection is featured in THE BITE, a fantastic new fashion, beauty and lifestyle online magazine.  Photography by Tony Wellington.

For “The Hamlyn Effect” article  visit http://www.thebitemag.com/

Is the Void really empty?

A series of photographs were taken of garments from my “Start at the End” collection viewing them from another perspective and exploring the Japanese concept of “Ma” which can be loosely translated as “gap” or “pause”.

The model experimented with ways of stretching her limbs and head in different openings in the garments, which were created by the construction process. In this context the empty space can be as exciting and as much a place for exploration as filled space.

I wanted to question the static nature of a garment and the perception that is to only be worn one way. In examining the way in which a garment takes its form from the human body and how movement brings it to life I have a greater understanding of the relationship between the two.

Introducing Elisabeth Hamlyn’s Winter range of contemporary knitwear inspired by decorative Celtic Knotwork designs and Anish Kapoor’s large-scale sculpture, “Marsyas”.

This exciting range contrasts twisted, sculptural knitted forms with body conscious garments to create innovative and original designs.   Strips of knitted lambswool and chunky corded fabric are wound and manipulated around the body.  This creates three-dimensional form with dramatic contrasts in scale and proportion.

Shades of wine, poppy and scarlet feature within the collection inspired by the blood red sculpture, “Marsyas”.  The rich colour palette is balanced with tonal greys, Persian blue and inferno orange and bold blocks of colour are created by the layering of garments.

I will be exhibiting at the biannual Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios.

Location
Studio E2J Cockpit Arts
Cockpit Yard
Northington Street
London
WC1N 2NP

Nearest Tubes: Holborn, Chancery Lane & Russell Square

Dates and times
Friday 10th June 6 – 9pm
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th June 11am – 6pm

Garments from my “Start at the End” collection will be shown at the “Under and Over” exhibition at Walford Mill Gallery in Dorset from the 14th May to 19th June 2011.  The exhibition explores feminism and feelings of freedom, risk, insecurity, stress and the challenges of everyday life whilst also promoting work that is individual, challenging and quirky.

My Inferno Dress has been selected to feature as part of the Black Swan Arts Contemporary Craft Exhibition in Frome, Somerset from the 14 May to 26^th June.

Photoshoot organized by Stylist Claire Wacey on 10^th May at Southbank, London.

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Photography by Jarka Snajberkova

Styling Claire Wacey www.clairewacey.com

Make up Tara Mears

Models Alice French and Goda from Cosmic Model Agency.

It is always interesting when someone else styles my work because they see it with a completely different perspective to me.  I especially liked the photos where the models wore strappy skin-tight body suits underneath my twisted strip dresses because they have a really refreshing quality and are styled so differently from how I imagined they could be.  It has given me so many ideas with layering for my next collection.