Jessica Wake

'Surveillance State’ is a collection aimed at a gender neutral fashion market. The aim of this collection is to start a conversation about gender standards in today's society, with the garments and samples challenging traditional masculine and feminine standards. The inspiration for the collection stems back to a trip to Berlin, where Jessica learnt more about the historic divide of the Berlin Wall. The emphasis on surveillance during this period in Berlin was incredibly interesting to her, with the theme being current in today's society. With this year also being 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, she felt it was very fitting to focus her work on this shocking time in modern history. Jessica's skills lie in colour and concept, allowing her to create bright, statement textiles for fashion. Her work can be very diverse, with collections comprising print, stitch, fabric manipulation, laser and handworked techniques, marrying together through the bold colour choices made. Jessica has secured a job at Anna Valentine Ltd, where she worked during her placement year, following her graduation in July. Here she will be working with the design team in creating embroidery, beading and surface applications for couture, bespoke and ready-to-wear fashion.