NAOMI INGLEBY

Menswear designer, Naomi Ingleby studied at University for the Creative Arts: Epsom. At UCA she was drawn towards creative pattern cutting and mixing garment types with a wide range of materials. The designs stem from a spectrum of unusual imagery and the use of emotion. Naomi wants to work in luxury menswear to further her skills as a designer.

Naomi has worked for many designers including Baartmans and Siegel, Christopher Shannon and Mark Fast, where she designed, as well as acting as a sample machinist and studio assistant. Her work has been entered into competitions such as the Topman and British Fashion Council design competition as well as the Nike Arts Thread competition, where she was shortlisted to work at the Nike headquarters, Oregon.

Naomi's BA Graduate collection 'Come on My Son' reflects modern sportswear whilst presenting a fresh take on classic football style references. The collection is influenced by 1980s terrace fashion and the rise of the casuals. The commemoration of the 1958 Munich air disaster also influenced my work. I wanted to create a bold image encapsulating the spirit of a football team using vibrant blues, vivid primary colours and cool whites. I laser cut print designs using pop art interpretations of flowers to juxtapose the football colloquialisms such as kits and scarves. The British publics’ sporting fanaticism came to life through the collection’s intense colours and prints.