Gareth Godfrey-Williams- BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology
This project explores the idea of survival within a speculative forest environment. The garments are designed to respond to harsh conditions through protection, movement, and adaptability, combining elements of technical outerwear, sportswear, and utilitarian streetwear. A key part of the project is the balance between performance and everyday wear, designing pieces that can function in demanding outdoor environments while still fitting naturally into daily life. For example, lightweight waterproof outerwear is intended to work both on hikes and during everyday commutes, and moisture management considerations for base layers that can go under winter coats or be worn to the gym.
My design process moves between physical and digital methods, incorporating CLO3D to develop and test garments before they exist physically. Working in this space allows me to experiment with form, layering, and construction while resolving practical elements such as fit, mobility, and fabric behaviour. Using Vizoo/xTex fabric scans, fabric testing, and CLO3D property editors helped simulate materials more accurately and supported the project’s future-forward approach to garment development. A key part of the development process was using the strain and fit maps within CLO3D on purposely posed avatars to draft garments that perform in demanding positions and movements.
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My Final Major Project was shortlisted for the Sportswear and Leisurewear Award and the Digital Fashion Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2026. My work has also been recognized through winning the MMU x Hainsworth Trans-seasonal Design Competition and being shortlisted for the Belstaff Cloudmaster 3.0 Competition. These projects strengthened my conceptual thinking and reinforced my interest in thoughtful, well-constructed garments that balance functionality and aesthetics.
Key Areas of Interest: Outerwear, Weather Protection, Digital, CLO3D, Product Development
