Elizabeth Wolfe

The collection is a juxtaposition between the virginal royal fiancée, prior to her wedding and the photographer Nan Goldin’s snapshots of real life. Goldin focuses on gritty life issues like AIDS, violence and sex. Both muses are opposing epitomes of eighties culture. The focal point of this collection will be sex positivity, especially in the sex work industry. My print expands upon the pre-collection, which has been bought into the final and depicts discarded lingerie cast aside during a sexual encounter. Expanding on this I will be exploring the use of slogans and words on garments in a political context as well as a more tongue-in-cheek approach to the sustainable use of re-purposed material. The conscious choice of 80s materials, such as Lycra, denim and taffeta has been selected and used in a modern manner to represent the depth of that era. The silhouettes of the collection have been developed from Lady Diana’s earlier style, prior to marriage, which was arguably non-sexual, almost frumpy clothing that left the possibility of sexuality purely to the imagination. It was an ironic look considering her elevation to a fashion icon following her divorce and exit from the royal family.