Emerging Fervour

Since finishing my first collection and pulling together a shoot for my website I was hastily preparing a long trip to Cape Town with my little boy Finn, and in the manic rush I never got round to concluding my diary. So I apologise to any readers about the abrupt end to my blog – Secret Diary of a Handbag Designer.

The shoot for my website went fantastically and resulted in strong images to promote the collection. With thanks to a fantastic team including photographer James Champion, the perfect clothes borrowed from up and coming London designer Natascha Stolle – collections and hair and make up by Allison.

My website can be viewed here: www.deborahclements.com.

The response to the collection was very positive and a lot of interest has been generated. However being away for such a long period has hindered progress, but I’m now ready to pick things up again and get back to the drawing board to begin my next line.

This is the exciting part and I really am excited about this collection. I am drawing on moods from my travels to the northern borders of South Africa – a safari trip and mostly on my time in Zanzibar. Hot bright sunny colours, the white washed beaches at low tide stark against the bright turquoise of the ocean. Tall palm trees juxtaposed with African patterned sarongs combined with the latice and woodwork of the old historical buildings of Stone Town.

There is going to be a small diffusion line this time that brings out the more youthful quirkiness in my style. Also an extension from uni and something I have wanted to develop for a long time. Below is a sample I made up before my trip and a view of what’s to come from the Moody Cloud range

I’m looking forward to updating you on my designs and their progression into a collection.

CLEMENTS x