{"id":3201,"date":"2025-05-29T17:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds25\/?p=3201"},"modified":"2025-05-29T18:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T17:51:48","slug":"aimee-charnley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds25\/aimee-charnley\/","title":{"rendered":"Aimee Charnley"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sitecontainer\">\n<div class=\"pagecontainer\">\n<h4 class=\"homepage-heading-h4\">Degree Show 2025<\/h4>\n<div class=\"postcontainer\">\n<h1 class=\"thestudentpostname\" id=\"studentpostname\">Aimee Charnley<\/h1>\n<h3>BA Fashion Design<\/h3>\n<p class=\"studentstatement\">As a passionate fashion designer, I am dedicated to expressing individuality through innovative design. My focuses are on contemporary design, as well as unique, cultural inspirations, with my four graduate collections allowing me to explore this further. Completion of a placement year has provided further guidance towards this and benefitted my development as a transferable designer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"socialstack\"><span class=\"material-icons md-24\">handshake<\/span><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with <span id=\"withme\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--FILE01 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aimee-charnley-01-scaled.jpg\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">I found that there is a lack of disability conscious clothing, specifically for visually impaired or blind individuals. Explorations into ways to address this highlighted Braille as a relevant form. Kengo Kuma\u2019s architecture worked perfectly as an inspiration due to his strong focus on a sensory experience. Braille is present throughout, translated through simple descriptions on the garments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--FILE02 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aimee-charnley-02-scaled.jpg\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">I have a strong affection for the South of France, specifically an area called \u2018Villeneuve-Loubet\u2019 with many of my core, childhood memories originating there. This collection in inspired by this with incorporations of French countryside flare from the village combined with the coastal location to focus on playfulness and celebrating childhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--FILE03 IMG--><\/p>\n<div class=\"mediafileviewer mfvimages\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading =\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofdesignleeds.com\/ds25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aimee-charnley-03-scaled.jpg\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mfv-caption\">\u2018Vision\u2019 \u2013 COS x Bryan Charnley Art is inspired by my uncle Bryan Charnley\u2019s art, developed to provide an exploration into the spirit of COS, combining their design identity with deep artistic creations. 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