'An army of the future, Raving towards the Horizon of Consciousness'.
Nocturnal Reflection is inspired by the loss of Ireland’s Queer rave and club spaces. Raves offer a space for escapism. Despite the gentrification of Dublin there's always resistance.
Through exploring the themes of negative space, restriction and unity, a contemporary, futuristic design aesthetic emerged. Pops of colour surrounded by intricate, flowing geometry are representative of Irish Queer spaces in a city of continuous corporate construction.
A kaleidoscopic colour scheme of electric blue and grey tones combined with glowing orange, pink and red tones makes for a complementary palette. Screen and digitally printed on to a blend of high quality cotton and silk fabrics the work is embellished with processes like flock, foil, pigment and embroidery creating a sleek and energetic unisex Rave/Streetwear collection for Summer 2023.
Nocturnal Reflection is intended to inspire people to fall back in love with Ireland's Queer rave and club scene.
![*Nocturnal Reflection*](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/7b15c198b9-1684716149/1-thumbnail-1-1500x-q90.jpg)
Nocturnal Reflection
![Concept](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/2aa7c44c6c-1684716149/2-2-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Concept
![Colour board](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/ba7d39a74a-1684716149/3-3-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Colour board
![*Reflective Embroidery*, flourescent pink flock and black foil on black denim](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/8f093fe080-1684716149/4-4-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Reflective Embroidery, flourescent pink flock and black foil on black denim
![Left: Turquoise reactive and orange flock on cotton poplin; Right: Blue repeat pigment print on denim and digital print on cotton poplin](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/2c5c90fca0-1684716149/5-5-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Left: Turquoise reactive and orange flock on cotton poplin; Right: Blue repeat pigment print on denim and digital print on cotton poplin
![Engineered unisex digital print on 100% silk satin](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/cb81cc1f7d-1684716149/6-6-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Engineered unisex digital print on 100% silk satin
![Left: Blue pigment repeat print on cotton drill; Right: Metallic pigment placement print and silver foil on navy blue cotton denim](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/d11446203e-1684716149/7-7-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Left: Blue pigment repeat print on cotton drill; Right: Metallic pigment placement print and silver foil on navy blue cotton denim
![Left and Middle: Pigment and flock prints on cotton jersey; Right: Blue pigment repeat print on blue cotton denim](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/20d32b7b43-1684716149/8-8-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Left and Middle: Pigment and flock prints on cotton jersey; Right: Blue pigment repeat print on blue cotton denim
![Navy acid and yellow flock unisex placement print on 100% silk satin](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/killian-thornton/71e14e59f0-1684716149/9-9-killian-1500x-q90.jpg)
Navy acid and yellow flock unisex placement print on 100% silk satin