Sportswear look for an Eco-Fashion segment called Craftsmanshipwrecked. For glamorous and intelligent women stranded on a tropical island, forced to make new wardrobes from their natural surroundings. We had a lot of fun in that class.
Cocktail Dress
Awarded Critic's Choice in the Cocktail segment of the VCU Annual Fashion Show 2012. Woven wrap dress draped from two rectangular pieces. It's almost zero-waste, and made of this weird deadstock rayon stripe.
Digital Prints
The theme was chosen by our critics from DVF:
Hitchcock heroines
Richard Serra shapes
Keith Haring energy
The silk jersey blouse can be worn multiple ways. The dress on the right is designed to be tied in the front or back.
Collection Concepts Inspired by Art History
I was a credit away from double-majoring...
Collection concepts inspired by tough times in human history. We imagine that "in the good ol' days" people were more deeply aware of their natural environment and their place in it... living in harmony with harsh reality and the metaphysical.
These are sustainable slow-fashion collections. All of the fabrics are ethically sourced: grown and manufactured with the land, water, and workers in mind. The garments are easy-to-style shapes that the customer can wear for years and for a variety of occasions.
And for each collection I designed at least one print, because I like to do that.
European cave art is my favorite. Twisted perspective, x-ray views, zigzags, braiding, repetition, and (pubic) triangle shapes inform the structure of these modern fall/winter sportswear pieces. The colors are found in the everyday: stone, sky, water, vegetation, and blood. The fabrics are warm: fluffy fleece, slubby silk shirting, a luxuriously soft twill, and thick two-toned French terry.
Streetwear inspired by ancient Mexican art: graphic, cheeky, and violent. Modern punk vibes come to mind. Solid geometric shapes and animal motifs are used heavily. The rich mineral colors can all be found underground.
Wearable everyday pieces with dramatic flare from timeless Indian draped outfits and recent military uniforms. The waist is emphasized in this silhouette, like that of the ancient representations of Hindu gods. The fabrics are silk and cotton, airy and finely textured.
For a change of pace, this collection jumps to modern history, when a culture disrupted it's own balance with nature.
The mood is dark, but hopeful. Utilitarian menswear shapes and details meet the sweet feminine frills of the 20s and 30s. The color pallet lacks green, and is made up of darker, bleached, and muted versions of our patriotic scheme. The fabrics are light and soft, feeling well-worn.
[P.S.] Arts and Crafts
Thinking about soft woven fall dresses for Anthropologie.