Irene Philippou

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Irene Philippou

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Contemplating my future I decided that studying Fashion Design is the right choice for me. I spend my
time drawing fashion illustrations using different shades and materials, I am always looking for
inspiration and new ideas and I love experimenting with different patterns, textiles and sewing. I often
find myself giving fashion advice and critiquing other people’s outfits and I believe that an accessory or
an extra layer of clothing can change an entire outfit. I finished my Foundation studies in Art and Design
with a grade of Merit and I am currently an HNC student in Art and Design at a BTEC Centre called
Freshart in Paphos, Cyprus, where I had the chance to develop my knowledge in many areas of art &
design, making sure that fashion is the area that I belong.
My main interests outside college are reading Fashion magazines such as In Style Magazine, Elle, Vogue,
Dazed And Confused and Fashion World Magazine. I love their editorials and their different stories
about beauty and fashion designers, the latest news about the new fashion trends, about different
celebrities and culture. I also love experimenting with makeup, my favourite makeup artist is Lisa
Houghton. I love experimenting with Photography, my favourite photographer is Mario Testino, one of
the world’s most influential photographer. I love the style he uses in his photography and he has also
worked with the most famous models such as Naomi Campbell, Kate moss, Gisele Bündchen and many
more.
My favourite fashion designers are Givenchy, Balenciaga and Balmain. What I love and admire about
these fashion designers is that their looks are glamorous and that they radiate style without being flashy
or ostentatious. They dressed the most famous and powerful women around the world and their
designs are kept in history and have influenced many other fashion designers.
Having a look at my portfolio you will find different experimentations and final pieces from my
Foundation and HNC studies. I mostly experiment with pattern making, photography, using different
textiles and materials but what I love the most is experimenting with illustrating. My final pieces are
made with care and extreme attention to detail. My final major project for my Foundation studies was
based on taboos. It was a very interesting subject because I got to discover things that I didn’t already
know about, I got to know different people’s taboos and experiment with them and manipulate them
through different areas. My final pieces were three garments that reflected people’s taboos in religion,
death and drug use. My current projects for my HNC studies are mostly inspired by the Cyprus culture
and weaving and I experimented with different textiles and stencils.
I am sure the future holds for me a place in the fashion industry. I am hoping for a future career as a
fashion designer for a high street fashion brand in England or working as a freelance fashion designer in
my country.

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