About the Collection
Wavering
At the time of creation I was enrolled in an entry level design course and was re-learning the basics of how to make art. I set to work on my collection with the anticipated goal to design simple, achromatic bases, and apply the elements & principles of design- focusing on line, form, space, balance & harmony- through applied design details sewn on top.
While establishing this idea, I was simultaneously entering what I like to call my mid-college crisis- I almost changed my major and questioned pretty much every part of my identity- long story short, I ended up coming to an overdue realization: The design aesthetic I had developed over the past year and a half wasn't really me anymore. From a business perspective I was making relatively smart choices- listening to my target market to decide what products to sell - but from a design perspective I wasn't being true to myself. I had established a grunge, streetwear-inspired vibe, and would bring to life only what would sell. My interest in that style was definitely a phase and designing began to feel forced, but I still had a business to run. I'd make what people would buy, limit my creativity, and forgo any real experimentation or risk.
Once I realized this was a problem (I highly recommend An Audience of One by Srinivas Rao), I decided it was time to (as cheesy as it sounds) find myself as a designer & start figuring out what the heck I could (and wanted to) design when I didn't have to worry about anyone buying it.
Needless to say, this collection represents a turning point in my design aesthetic & overall design philosophy. I let go of what I thought I should make, and just made what I wanted to.
Side note: I actually didn't name this collection until months after the show. I decided on Wavering because it represents this time of my life in general - I was unsure of quite a bit; both in my design work & personal life. It's a simple collection, visually pleasing and very safe, but it preceded some major changes & represents that indecisive, in-between period of wavering between ideas.
Wavering
At the time of creation I was enrolled in an entry level design course and was re-learning the basics of how to make art. I set to work on my collection with the anticipated goal to design simple, achromatic bases, and apply the elements & principles of design- focusing on line, form, space, balance & harmony- through applied design details sewn on top.
While establishing this idea, I was simultaneously entering what I like to call my mid-college crisis- I almost changed my major and questioned pretty much every part of my identity- long story short, I ended up coming to an overdue realization: The design aesthetic I had developed over the past year and a half wasn't really me anymore. From a business perspective I was making relatively smart choices- listening to my target market to decide what products to sell - but from a design perspective I wasn't being true to myself. I had established a grunge, streetwear-inspired vibe, and would bring to life only what would sell. My interest in that style was definitely a phase and designing began to feel forced, but I still had a business to run. I'd make what people would buy, limit my creativity, and forgo any real experimentation or risk.
Once I realized this was a problem (I highly recommend An Audience of One by Srinivas Rao), I decided it was time to (as cheesy as it sounds) find myself as a designer & start figuring out what the heck I could (and wanted to) design when I didn't have to worry about anyone buying it.
Needless to say, this collection represents a turning point in my design aesthetic & overall design philosophy. I let go of what I thought I should make, and just made what I wanted to.
Side note: I actually didn't name this collection until months after the show. I decided on Wavering because it represents this time of my life in general - I was unsure of quite a bit; both in my design work & personal life. It's a simple collection, visually pleasing and very safe, but it preceded some major changes & represents that indecisive, in-between period of wavering between ideas.
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Details
Outfit 1 Details (photos 1,2) Top: Made from scratch using leftover knit fabric from a previous project - hand embroidery in place of top stitching & braided detail around the neckline Skirt: Made from an up-cycled curtain - elastic waistband, ruffle hem Outfit 2 (photos 3, 4, 5) Tank maxi dress made from scratch secondhand fabric - double straps criss-cross in back, gathered at the waist, back zip Outfit 3 (photos 6, 7, 8) Reconstructed dress - see "before" photo below, I used this piece as the base, altered the straps, neckline, & bodice fit, shortened it & added the skirt using scraps from other pieces. |
Mood Board // Inspiration
