A culmination of my high school experience through self-exploration, a global pandemic, and the rise of my independence

Capstone: Explorations in High school

  • Collage of vintage black-and-white photo of a couple kissing, modern jacket, and technical design sketches of a suit.

    Freshman Year. Reservation, Structure, Marching Band

  • A colorful patchwork quilted jacket with a hood, displayed on a mannequin. The background shows graffiti art, a parking sign, and a vending machine, with purple textured walls.

    Sophomore Year. Dysphoria, Sustainability, Collage

  • A collage of vintage carnival and pop art items including two mannequins wearing yellow and purple dresses with pink flowers, assorted colorful objects, a drawing of a woman striking a pose, a collection of yellow barrels with a radiation symbol, a colorful cartoon drawing, a souvenir teddy bear, and an amusement park entrance with colorful flags.

    Junior year. Pandemic, Extraversion, Joy

  • A green satin evening gown displayed on mannequins with sketches of the dress design, a stack of books, decorative stones, and an olive branch with olives in the background.

    Senior Year: Maturity, Weight, Peace

A woman dressed in black, sparkly clothing with large white circular earrings, standing on a stage with a dark background.
Silver mannequin dressed in black velvety top, sparkly black pants, and black jacket with metallic collar, standing against a plain gray wall.

Freshman Year

Mannequin wearing a black blazer and black pants with shiny specks, standing with a plain gray background.
A marching band and dance troupe performing on a football field, with band members holding musical instruments and dancers in historical costumes, all wearing tall feathered hats.

A large majority of my time freshman year was spent dedicated to performing with the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band and keeping to myself. I took inspiration from the structured and geometric elements of the uniforms.

Colorful patchwork hoodie on a mannequin, with various patterned and solid fabric squares including animal prints, stripes, solid colors, and graphic patches.
Line drawing of a fashion outfit with a grid-patterned jacket, high-waisted wide-leg pants with ruffle details on the sides.

Sophomore YEar

Colorful patchwork hoodie with various fabric patterns and illustrations displayed on a mannequin.

Growing up, the expression of my gender varied and many of the pieces that held importance to me no longer aligned with my identity by the time I entered high school. Taking those pieces, I created a patchwork textile that explores texture, graphic, and gender-free silhouette with zero waste.

Junior YEar

Colorful dress made from yellow, purple, and white fabric with pink flower appliqués displayed on a mannequin against a sky background.

Entering junior year in 2020, much of my references were influenced by the pandemic and isolation I experienced during the time. I leaned towards inspirations of the atom-ic age and designs of the retro future while working with textiles that would be easy to disinfect.

Working with latex textiles on a home sewing machine was difficult but allowed me to get inspired by creating my own textiles with unconventional materials.

Colorful sleeveless dress on a silver mannequin with a plain gray background.

Senior YEar

Back view of a model walking on stage, wearing a flowing light-colored gown with a deep back, holding the skirt with one hand, with dark background and presentation setting.

Originally designed to fit my best friend, this dress was made as a love letter to our relationship and to their body.

The design was inspired by sculptures and paintings of ancient Greek goddesses and seeks to balance masculine and feminine figures. Bronze embellishments at the shoulders and gather add interest and work as counter-weights for the backless pattern.

A woman walking on a runway in a flowing, olive-green dress during a fashion show.
Display of fashion sketches and mannequins dressed in green fashion designs, with a decorative element featuring a head sculpture and green leaves.
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