Catelin Boddy
Fashion & Textile Design BA Hons
De Montfort University
Specialisms: Textiles - Print / Textiles for Fashion / Womenswear
Location: Leicester, United Kingdom
Catelin Boddy
First Name: Catelin
Last Name: Boddy
Specialisms: Textiles - Print / Textiles for Fashion / Womenswear
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My Location: Leicester, United Kingdom
University / College: De Montfort University
Course / Program Title: Fashion & Textile Design BA Hons
About
I am a textiles print designer dedicated to creating visually striking and innovative prints. I explore the intersection of masculine and feminine stereotypes, challenging traditional fashion norms, reimaging femininity and empowering the wearer to express individuality beyond binary norms. My work celebrates self-expression and encourages a more inclusive, fluid understanding of identity in fashion.
“Women's liberation is the liberation of the feminine in the man and the masculine in the woman”. This project explores the intersection of masculine and feminine stereotypes, creating a conversation that challenges traditional fashion norms. It incorporates masculine elements such as checks and pinstripes, symbolizing strength and structure, while contrasting them with traditionally feminine motifs like florals and lace, which represent softness and delicacy. It is an exploration of duality - where rigid, tailored patterns converge with fluid, intricate designs, reimagining femininity beyond societal expectations, embracing a more complex and layered identity.
Competitions
Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025
"Women's liberation is the liberation of the feminine in the man and the masculine in the woman" In this women’s wear collection, I explore the intersection of masculine and feminine stereotypes, creating a conversation that challenges traditional fashion norms. I draw on masculine elements like checks and pinstripes, symbolising strength and structure, whilst contrasting them with traditionally feminine motifs such as florals and lace, representing softness and delicacy. Through print techniques like Devore, flocking, and dyeing, I add texture and depth to the fabrics, enhancing the balance between these contrasting elements. The Devore technique, with its semi-sheer quality, creates a subtle tension between bold patterns and delicate textures, while flocking adds a tactile, luxurious feel, merging the masculine and feminine in unexpected ways. This collection is an exploration of duality—where rigid, tailored patterns meet fluid, intricate designs. It reimagines the idea of femininity, moving beyond societal expectations to embrace a more complex and layered identity. By blending these contrasting ideas, I aim to create garments that empower the wearer to express their individuality and navigate between masculine and feminine realms with confidence. Ultimately, the collection celebrates the freedom of self-expression, allowing for a more inclusive, fluid understanding of femininity—one that doesn’t adhere to stereotypes but rather embraces the full spectrum of what it can be.
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