Natalie Hellevik

Grey Sheep

@nhellev

Location

edinburgh / United Kingdom

University

edinburgh college of art

Graduation year

2016

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Natalie initially trained as a make-up artist, and in exercising a strong focus on fashion she gained good experience in styling and editorial work during this time. She naturally transitioned to design in 2013, beginning a BA (hons) degree in Fashion at the prestigious Edinburgh College of Art. She was selected to show her collection at London's Graduate Fashion Week 2016 and graduated from the University of Edinburgh shortly after.
Specializing in womenswear Natalie has an artistic sensitivity towards design, creating directional, feminine fashion with an experimental textile focus.

Latest Collection

bird as spirit animal

The collection is inspired by falconry; the mystery and symbolic nature of birds of prey.
A curiosity of ornithological imagery is translated into fluid line drawings which are hand painted onto the fabric. Each piece has been treated as an individual canvas and gives the collection a unique hand-crafted feel.
Prehistoric fossils and raw precious stones are represented through graphic heat-pressed glitters building up abstract collages which contrast with delicate sheers.
Reference of Native American women and spiritual, cross-cultural dress inspire an off-beat feminine silhouette and curious ornate embellishments.
Unlikely pairings of contrasting fabric textures are significant throughout the collection, and build an awkward aesthetic in clashing the traditional with modern textile innovation.