Having studied Sportswear Design for his first two years at Falmouth University. Jake was able to use these skills when he moved onto the Fashion course to design his final collection. With the sportswear ethos combined with fashion aesthetic and his interest in textiles he was able to create a utilitarian collection based around historical content, always looking backwards to go forwards. Jake says he doesn’t aim to be original but to elaborate on what has already been in his own personal style.

With the research being the pivotal point in design for Jake, he tries to stay as true and authentic to the historical context whilst bringing his own personal style into the equation. The fabric is what he believes carries a piece forward, this shows through his research into materials and sourcing. Jake has also worked with numerous textile designers in order to create bespoke fabrics for his collection, these fabrics again tying back the research in a contemporary style.