Research and Development

A culmination of the various references that birthed this project as well as a documentation its material creation.

Enviroment

Somali Landscape

Meridian Gate at Forbidden City - Beijing, China

Shepherds in the Caucasus Mountains

“How can I accept a limited definable self when I feel, in me, all possibilities?“ - Anaïs Nin, The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934

WWII British Motorcycle Dispatch Coat. Heavy Duty Rubberized Canvas.

French Army M35 Motorcycle Coat 1950s

Frank Hurley (1885-1962) An Australian photographer. He participated in a number of expeditions to Antarctica and served as an official photographer with Australian forces during both world wars. Here he is depicted in his Burberry sledging outfit during the Imperial Trans-Antartic Expedition (1914-1917) led by Ernest Shackleton.

Buttoned Back Vent

Pocket Button Closure - Three Panel Pant

Three Panel Pants - On Seam Buttoned Pocket Flaps

“You will never be able to experience everything. So please, do poetical justice to your soul and simply experience yourself.” - Albert Camus

Tern Trench Coat 100% Cotton Gabardine - Two layer double breasted feature allows the coat to be buttoned in a variety of ways. A hidden zipper and magnets allow for the bottom half of the jacket to be removed. This versatility is a continuation on my approach to sustainability. In total this coat can be styled a different way for every day of the month.

Long Sleeve Chinese Clasp Shirt - Vintage Handwoven Raw Silk from India

Garment Study

Caftan - Adygo-Alanian Tribe, 9th Century, Moschevaya Balka, Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Senegal Market

The approach to creating this garment differed slighty from the other two. It felt necessary to emrbace the handwoven qualities of this fabric. There is no visible top-stitching on this garment, all seams are french-seamed and each hem is finished with a slip stitch. Comprised of hundreds of handstitches the chinese knot claps are completely handmade. Each knot and claps is composed of a strip of silk folded and knotted by hand and then hand sewn to the garment. The unique selvedge ID of the fabric is included in collar interior.

Clasp placement.

Unique selvedge ID in collar interior.

Chinese Knots Photographed at Sunset

Chinese Knots Photographed at Sunset

“At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough. No record of it needs to be kept and you don't need someone to share it with or tell it to. When that happens — that letting go — you let go because you can.” Toni Morrison, Tar Baby