The Collection

Zig Zag Jeans

The fastest pair of pants I have ever made. This simple yet effective design is fun and durable. If I had the option to do these again I would try to make it more creative yet staying a budget piece.

Monster Jumper

I wanted this jumper to be really colourful. That way I can create fun and happiness with just the use of colour. It is also a way of making the jumper more of a budget piece as the colour adds to the character of the jumper. This piece is my favourite of the collection I think it has worked out very well.

Maze pants

For the maze pants I chose a bottle green colour with a slight contrast stitching. I chose this as I wanted it to be a more neutral colour to fit with the aesthetic of the consumer.

Colourful buttons

I got these large colourful buttons in all different shapes from Hot Dollar for only $2.50 and they work perfectly with the tent.

Crazy Collar

The process of making the crazy collar.

Minti

Minti is a childrenswear label that stocks in children’s boutiques all around Australia. Perpetually Five believes that this is the main competitor. Their clothes are fun, childlike and offer something different in the childrenswear market.

Parents Surveys

Survey

Perpetually Five surveyed young fathers to find out what they look for in when it comes to clothing for both themselves and their children.

The results:

The fathers surveyed had mix reviews on the clothing they shop for. While some wanted cheap and trend based items others looked for quality and something different.

Most of all the parents went for something that was durable. Even though they would shop for something cheap and easy they would also look for high quality garments that can be mixed and matched.

Colour was important to the fathers surveyed. Colours the child could relate to.

All parents shoped for their childrens clothing. When buying something more expensive they looked for quality, well made and versatile.

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Hi, I am a CIT Bachelor of Fashion design student researching what parents look for in clothing.
 
I am hoping to create clothing for parents designed around the idea that a child can interact with. The clothing would have to be fun, stylish and functional.
 
Do you have a spare minute to answer the following questions to help with my research?
 
What do you usually look for when you buy clothes?

Quality and something different. Most parents go for cheap and quantity these days but if you have a good quality garment that can be mixed and match I would prefer that - but that's just me
 
What colours do you usually tend to look for/buy? 

I prefer strong colour. colours the child can relate to - they do have a preference - it doesn't always have to be pink or blue
 
Do you buy clothing that may have a connection with your child?

Yes, depending on the activity and what his personality was like at the time
 
Would you wear clothing that your child could interact with?

Yes
 
Do you select and buy your children’s clothing:

Yes - but mostly my wife makes it
 
What do you look for in children’s clothing:

Style - not cheap and nasty. Well made - versatile and practical
 

  

Hi, I am a CIT Bachelor of Fashion design student researching what parents look for in clothing.
 
I am hoping to create clothing for parents designed around the idea that a child can interact with. The clothing would have to be fun, stylish and functional.
 
Do you have a spare minute to answer the following questions to help with my research?
 
What do you usually look for when you buy clothes? 

Usually cheap, comfortable and whatever trend I am into at the time.
  
What colours do you usually tend to look for/buy?

 I can wear any colour though am usually pretty neutral. But if I wear a coloured top, I’ll wear a neutral bottom etc
 
Do you buy clothing that may have a connection with your child? 

Often Ill buy us matching skinny jeans or beanies, or plain white tops etc. and we do have matching cardigans
 
Would you wear clothing that your child could interact with? 

I once bought some SpongeBob and superman undies but not really
 
Do you select and buy your children’s clothing: 

Yes. If Jayden picked his clothes he would look like a dag
 
What do you look for in children’s clothing: Style that matches the current adult trends but also appears to be weather suitable and if expensive it must look sturdy and long lasting
 

Surface Magazine

Surface Magazine featured this men's jacket that has a similar silhouette to the Tent Jacket.

Brief

Pablo Picasso mused, “that it had taken him a lifetime to draw as a child does”.

Children idolize their elders and think that they can do anything. This is most often demonstrated by children’s imitation to walk like them, talk like them and even dress like them.

Children are willing to grow and learn something new. They have the ability to picture something that is beyond our natural experiences with an imagination like no other. Their imagination and will to explore helps them to grow and become creative individuals.

Children’s clothing today is highly marketed to the parents. Many designers are aging children and their clothes by designing adult clothing for kids. The design challenge is to Keep kids being kids and allow adults to be young at heart.

You are required to produce a collection that that gives meaning and engages both adults and children. Keep in mind that the existing market wants to stay young but also grow old with wisdom. You are required to select a source of inspiration, look into trend forecasting and interact with children to develop and form your design strategies.

Your collection is to consist of at least 15 total looks that cater to both adults and children, this should include a experimental range, a commercial interpretation aimed at a budget market sector and a mid sector range which is informed by your experimental and budget market sector.

You are required to make at least one piece from each range to express how you have explored all three market levels within the same concept. 

Fitting of the Child Model

Fitting my toils onto my model. This is the first time I have ever made childrens wear and its great to see the result come a live and fit. I like the oversize of the jumper you can then grow into it. The shirt seems to fit quite nicely. The pants were a bit big around the waist and the length but maybe it would be best if I just tightened the elastic at the back.


Fittings are also a great way to talk to your consumer. I got to know what the boy liked about it and what he didn't like about the garments. Overall he just did not like how the pants were a bit big.

Final construction of the tent

For my final construction of the tent I have decided to place two large blackboard panels on the back so the children or adult and draw what ever they want or write welcome notes etc. There are 3 contrast colours green, purple and orange. It was very difficult to construct as there is so much fabric but I got through it in the end.

Final Garment Construction - Contrast Jeans

My concept is about fun and imagination. For this piece I have gone back to where my concept first started, the childrens drawings. I have taken some of the exciting drawings and made them my pocket bag fabrics. I believe the result is very exciting and would be very appealing to my consumer.

Final Garments Construction

Construction on my final garments - The Chalkboard Shirt.

Glow in the Dark Paint

Chalkboard Paint

Maze Stitching

Boys Budget Jeans

Face Jumper

This is probably one of my favourite pieces of my collection. It is fun and quirky and full of life. As it is part of my budget piece it is very refined and simple to make. The raglan sleeves are simple compared to my other ranges and there are no top stitching involved. I believe that this piece is a key piece in every boys wardrobe. 

Contrast Pants

Chalkboard Shirt

Swing Tags

Pleated Pants Toile

The construction process for the pleated pants was quite new for me. I have use the 3D pocket as my version of a cargo pant and it is meant to add as a feature of a pleat.

Crazy Collar

Toiling my crazy collar shirt. In the beginning because I did not true my patterns the raglan sleeve did not fit. The design was based on childrens drawing and can change the shape of the collar to use your imagination to create what you desire. I have used wire to add shape. Overall I am happy with the end result.

Consumer Feedback

Potential Consumers

The Tiny Sartorialist, Is a blog that was set up by two creative parents as an artistic way of sharing updates with family in a candid, street fashion style. 


I believe that both the father and son would be interested in my products as they fit my consumer perfectly. Someone who cares about fashion, loves colour and is highly interactive father and son.