Neu
My thesis began with a user, inspired by the elf archetype from the trend presentation Vanities: The Mythology of Self by Li Edelkoort. The delicacy of the appearance and personalities of an elf gives them an androgynous quality which became the focus of my collection intended for women but also for men who want to embrace the more feminine aspects of their persona without feeling like they are cross dressing.
I explore gender through uses of delicate details and textiles. Offsetting the drapery I use to create romantic moments in my collection with more structural fabrics such cotton shirting, I balance my fabrication between masculine and feminine. I reveal and highlight parts of the body that are sensual but not sexed such as the back and collar bone to make a flirty collection for all genders. Owing to carefully engineered fit, the clothes are exchangeable between men and women and the silhouettes reference both menswear and womenswear. I believe the most holistic manifestation of androgyny can be achieved through the balance of fabrication and silhouette.
Literary Research
Since I wrote this essay in the earlier stages of developing my collection, my thesis has since shifted from the thesis of the paper. However, many of the ideas I discuss and conclusions I come to in writing are still relevant and directly inform my designs.
Sketchbook
Collection
Fabrics & Trims
Fabrics and trims used in the collection.
Hand Flats
Tech Packs
Tech Packs with digital flats and call-outs created on Adobe Illustrator and Excel.
Linesheet
Lookbook Photos
Photographer| Tiffany Wang
Model| Leander Huang
