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- Amy Samy
Amy
Samy
Celestial Bond
BA Fashion (with Collection Design)
My inspiration is drawn from the personal relationship between myself and my best friend Grace, explored through our contrasting star signs, Sagittarius and Cancer. This project is a deep dive into our individual personalities and how they connect, differ, and complement one another. I aimed to translate these emotional and astrological qualities into a visual narrative throughout the collection.
The design process involved experimental pattern drafting and the use of panels to represent the different aspects of our identities and friendship. I worked with a soft yet expressive colour palette of light pink, dark mauve, light blue, and pastel-toned damask, reflecting both the sensitivity of Cancer and the vibrancy of Sagittarius.
To honour the depth of our story, I incorporated quilting and hand-stitched embroidery, creating tactile, intimate surface details that symbolise connection and care. These handcrafted elements allowed me to express the emotional layers of our friendship in a meaningful and personal way.
The story I wish to convey is one of connection, contrast, and enduring friendship, told through both structure and surface design.
Work Placement – Rashiid – Paris
Champagne
Champagne After Hours is an alternative womenswear collection inspired by the unapologetic glamour and chaos of early 2000s party culture. Adapted from my graduate collection, this project reimagines the original silhouettes through a more playful and exaggerated lens, influenced by iconic pop culture aesthetics such as Gossip Girl and Mean Girls. The collection explores the contrast between luxury and recklessness, combining bold leopard print, candy-toned colours, and sculptural oversized forms to capture the energy of late nights and youthful excess. Through hyper-feminine styling and experimental proportions, Champagne After Hours embodies the confidence, drama, and indulgence of the Y2K “party girl” persona.
Remake
For the remake project I focused on recreating a look from the Dior S/S 2007 collection as accurately as possible through pattern cutting, construction, and silhouette analysis. To achieve the structured geometric forms within the garment, I explored principles of origami and folded construction techniques, helping me understand how shape and volume can be created through fabric manipulation. The project allowed me to study the original design in depth while developing my technical skills in precision pattern cutting, garment construction, and couture-inspired craftsmanship.