Locating : Initial research
I became interested in taking the patterns and colours found inside the London Underground tubes and making little changes to allow them to be perceived as luxurious and bespoke rather than generic and mass-produced. I began by drawing the little details present in the tubes, focusing mainly on the flooring as i really like the speckled effect, and feel it is possibly the most overlooked element of the tubes. My intention with sampling was to use primarily embroidery, both hand and machine, to create the different shapes and colours present. i wanted to mute the colours slightly as typically luxury cars seem to have fairly neutral interior colours. I also wanted to make sure each sample was intricate and looked cared over.