Look 01

The Cocooned Self

A draped contemporary womenswear look exploring confinement, protection, and the beginning of emotional transformation.

Draped JacketBatik-Inspired SurfaceCocoon SleeveWide-Leg TrouserEmotional Design
Look 01 The Cocooned Self final garment on model

LUMENÉ S/S 2027 — Stage 01 of Metamorphosis

Concept

Look 01, titled The Cocooned Self, represents the first stage of emotional transformation. The look explores the feeling of being protected, hidden, and contained before growth begins. The layered draped sleeve symbolises the cocoon shape, while the warm brown and burnt-orange surface suggests the transition from darkness towards light. The garment combines softness and structure, showing both vulnerability and strength.

A draped contemporary womenswear look exploring confinement, protection, and the beginning of emotional transformation.
Look 01 sketches, toile development, construction, and garment refinement

Sketches, toile development, construction, and garment refinement.

Design Development

From sketch to constructed form

The design started from an illustrated concept sketch and developed through toile experimentation, draping, fitting, and final garment construction. During the development process, the draped jacket was one of the most challenging parts because the sleeve structure needed to create a cocoon-like shape while still sitting naturally on the body. The original trouser shape did not fully achieve the planned outcome, so it was refined during the development stage.

Materials and Techniques

Surface, silhouette, and symbolism

01 Main garment

Draped jacket and trouser

02 Fabric direction

Brown-toned fabric with batik-inspired texture

03 Surface technique

Texture lines inspired by chrysalis and batik

04 Key technique

Draping, layering, sleeve shaping, surface placement

05 Colour story

Brown, burnt orange, dark-to-light tonal movement

06 Symbolism

Cocoon, protection, emotional confinement, transformation

Final Garment Views

Front, side, and back view

The final views show how silhouette, proportion, surface placement, and construction details work together as one resolved look.

Problems and Improvements

Construction as learning

During the construction process, several issues were identified. The neck of the under-top appeared longer than expected, which affected the final proportion of the look. The trouser shape also changed from the original plan because the first version did not achieve the intended structure. These issues became part of the learning process and helped me understand the importance of toile testing, fitting, proportion checking, and construction refinement before final garment completion.

Outcome and Reflection

Final outcome

The final outcome successfully communicates the idea of a cocooned body beginning to transform. The draped sleeve creates a protective layered shape, while the brown and burnt-orange surface supports the dark-to-light concept of the collection. This look helped me improve my understanding of draping, garment proportion, surface placement, and the relationship between concept and construction. It also became one of the strongest looks in the collection because it clearly connects the visual form with the emotional meaning of LUMENÉ.

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