Christmas Window Display 2014
After my work placement, we were given one week to plan and then one week to implement a Christmas themed window. Working differently from the bin bag project, this display was intended to be commercial and focus on the styling and simple details which make an effective themed window. We worked in teams of 3 and mostly used found existing objects which we customised, clothes from the mock shop, and some of our own merchandise.
Our main concept was to create the shape of a Christmas tree using hanging glass bottles, sprayed in snow. This required hanging each bottle individually with nylon to the ceiling grid, carefully adjusting the height and depth to ensure the shape was created. We balanced the tree with 3 grouped presents, adorned with ribbon and sequins. This then suited perfectly our chosen mannequins, as we wanted to create varied heights within our grouping.
Our theme used silver and red as the key colours, carried through the entire window. We painted our mannequin's lips red, added red accessories and also painted 'Dear Santa' onto the back wall for a commercial, light hearted touch. The mannequins were styled in party themed clothes, and display a range of merchandise- dress, blazer, coat, shoes, bag and necklace.
We were really happy with the outcome of our window, especially as we managed to create it within a week. We received 90% grade for this window and it took pride in one of the larger windows of the FRA!. The one thing we wanted to do differently was to create a graphic of the 'Dear Santa' which we could stick onto the actual glass of the window, as we felt the text would have been more effective in the foreground.
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