It's quite hard to be a consumer when you don't get a proper wage but everyone needs a treat sometimes. This week I had a few pennies from selling a vintage Cardigan I found in my cupboard so I couldn't resist this tunic from Something Else at Urban Outfitters. I've got quite acollection of this brand now since discovering the first collection in Australia. Something Else is by Australian designer Natalie Wood who also works for surf brand Insight. It is a project which features other artists work transformed into great printed designs.
I saw this tunic when it was full priced - a whopping £62 - far too much for my meager budget. But I couldn't resist it in the sale for £29 - massive difference!
I really like the complexity of the layered design, I'd love to be able to do designs like this but it's just not possible with the equipment we have It's been created by a digital printer. Yes thats
right they are massive machines which take fabric on a roll - you do your design on your computer, just hit print and off you go. Now that is the future! But without a spare £10,000 (a blind stab it could be much higher) I don't think we'll be buying a digital printer anytime soon. In the meantime we'll have to make do with our transfer prints and hand screen printing - eye print
tunic or psychedelic orchid vest dress.
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