As she was strongly inspired by the lines composing the canyon, Joohi was anxious to relate it to fashion and see how it could thrive. Although the canyon and fashion are poles apart, she took it as a challenge to integrate the two. Initially I begun by making some preliminary doodles of organic shaped lines. Subsequently, I started working on the organic line forms rather than the angular ones. In the later stages, I derived a final sketch of lines which is solely inspired by the organic structure of the canyon. Joohi also layered fabrics with different textures, cut in organic shapes. She used this spur to finalise the Upper Antelope Canyon as on of the inspirations for her final collection.

 

Two sides to everything

After investigating a few creative potentials of the canyon by illustrating and draping, We could relate the outcome to the expression 'two sides to everything'.

 

The outcome of the draping samples and fabric manipulation gave me a leeway to consider that draping could either be angular and crisp inspired by the linear structure of the canyon or the fabric could be draped or manipulated in a relaxed form inspired by the organic flow of the canyon. The illustrations I made were of thin and refined lines executed by a felt tip pen. These lines had an organic nature, inspired by the free temperament of the canyon. A few of my other illustrations exhibited thick linear forms. These were accomplished by thick linear brush strokes, which were inspired by the rigidity of the structure of the canyon