︎︎︎Mind Map
︎February 2022
︎︎︎Illustrator
︎︎︎Indesign
︎︎︎Photoshop
A study looking at sixteen art movements within fashion, their relationships to one another and linking forty designers to the movements. This exercise acts as a database of movements of personal interest and designers that are sources of inspiration. In the future, this mind map will expand to include more movements and sub-movements, as well as many more talented designers.
︎︎︎GottaGoNow Cut & Sew
︎2018-2022︎︎︎Pattern Drafting
︎︎︎Clo3D
︎︎︎Sewing
Selft drafted patterns, using only reclaimed and recycled materials. Exploring material manipulation, silhouette adaptation, and pattern drafting.
Jackets
︎ Coffee Bag Chore Coat
︎︎︎ 2021
︎︎︎ Salvaged Printed Coffee Bean Bag Fabric
︎︎︎ Snap Button Front and Sleeve Closure
︎︎︎ Left Breast Pocket
︎︎︎ Top and Side entry double pocket at Waist
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton lining with interior pockets
︎︎︎ 2021
︎︎︎ Salvaged Printed Coffee Bean Bag Fabric
︎︎︎ Snap Button Front and Sleeve Closure
︎︎︎ Left Breast Pocket
︎︎︎ Top and Side entry double pocket at Waist
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton lining with interior pockets
︎ Three-In-One Pocket Coat
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ Thrifted Upholstry Fabric
︎︎︎ Zipper Front and Sleeve Closure
︎︎︎ 3 in 1 Applied Pocket
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ Thrifted Upholstry Fabric
︎︎︎ Zipper Front and Sleeve Closure
︎︎︎ 3 in 1 Applied Pocket
︎︎︎ Small Objects Zipper Pocket at Top
︎︎︎ Flap Covered Pocket at Front
︎︎︎ Side Entry Pocket
︎ Pleated Trucker Jacket Concept
︎︎︎2020
︎︎︎ Salvaged Olive Green Suitting Fabric
︎︎︎ Snap Button on Front and Sleeve Closure
︎︎︎ Breast Pockets
︎︎︎ Pleating for Dramatic movment along Front, Center Back, and Base of Sleeves
︎︎︎2020
︎︎︎ Salvaged Olive Green Suitting Fabric
︎︎︎ Snap Button on Front and Sleeve Closure
︎︎︎ Breast Pockets
︎︎︎ Pleating for Dramatic movment along Front, Center Back, and Base of Sleeves
︎ Patchwork Denim Trucker Jacket
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ 2” Striped Patchwork Denim from Thrifted Jeans
︎︎︎ Reflective Trim Along Design Lines
︎︎︎ Floral Lining with Interior Pockets
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ 2” Striped Patchwork Denim from Thrifted Jeans
︎︎︎ Reflective Trim Along Design Lines
︎︎︎ Floral Lining with Interior Pockets
︎ Fringe Trucker Jacket
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ 100% Birch Printed Cotton
︎︎︎ Hand pulled Threads for a Fringe Finish Before Sewing
︎︎︎ Fringe Motif Along All Design Lines
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ 100% Birch Printed Cotton
︎︎︎ Hand pulled Threads for a Fringe Finish Before Sewing
︎︎︎ Fringe Motif Along All Design Lines
︎ Canvas Trucker Jacket
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Flat Felled Seams
︎︎︎ Center Back Pleat Along Waist Band for a Boxier Fit
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Flat Felled Seams
︎︎︎ Center Back Pleat Along Waist Band for a Boxier Fit
Tops
︎ Front to Back Hoodie
︎︎︎ 2021
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Seamless Shoulder with Front to Back Pattern pieces
︎︎︎ Sprialing Seamlines on Sleeves
︎︎︎ 2021
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Seamless Shoulder with Front to Back Pattern pieces
︎︎︎ Sprialing Seamlines on Sleeves
︎ Never Forget Your Bag Tee
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Oversized Tee with Canvas Bags Sewn into Side Seams
︎︎︎ Straps Stretch to Shoulder Seams for Easy Wear
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Oversized Tee with Canvas Bags Sewn into Side Seams
︎︎︎ Straps Stretch to Shoulder Seams for Easy Wear
︎ Fringe Sleeveless Top
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎100% Birch Printed Cotton
︎︎︎ Hand pulled Threads for a Fringe Finish Before Sewing
︎︎︎ Fringe Motif Along All Design Lines
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎100% Birch Printed Cotton
︎︎︎ Hand pulled Threads for a Fringe Finish Before Sewing
︎︎︎ Fringe Motif Along All Design Lines
︎ Fleece Hoodie
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton Fleece
︎︎︎ Boxy Fit Body with Oversized Hood
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton Fleece
︎︎︎ Boxy Fit Body with Oversized Hood
︎ Cargo Top
︎︎︎ 2018
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton Thrifted Tee & Cargo Pants
︎︎︎ Legs Cut Off of Ripped Cargo Pants and Re-Sewn as Sleeves of a Tee
︎︎︎ 2018
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton Thrifted Tee & Cargo Pants
︎︎︎ Legs Cut Off of Ripped Cargo Pants and Re-Sewn as Sleeves of a Tee
︎ Mesh Tank
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ Reused Nylon Mesh
︎︎︎ Seamless Shoulder with Front to Back Pattern pieces
︎︎︎ Sprialing Seamlines on Sleeves
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ Reused Nylon Mesh
︎︎︎ Seamless Shoulder with Front to Back Pattern pieces
︎︎︎ Sprialing Seamlines on Sleeves
Bottoms
︎ Orange Pocket Cargos
︎︎︎ 2021
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Diagonal Front Pocket on Left Leg
︎︎︎ Diagonal 3 in 1 Patch Pocket on Right Leg
︎︎︎ Patched Cargo Pockets on Left Leg
︎︎︎ 2021
︎︎︎ 100% Cotton
︎︎︎ Diagonal Front Pocket on Left Leg
︎︎︎ Diagonal 3 in 1 Patch Pocket on Right Leg
︎︎︎Saddle Shaped Patch Pocket
︎︎︎ Top Stiched to Divide Into 2 Pockets︎︎︎ Welt Pockets at Back
︎︎︎ Patched Cargo Pockets on Left Leg
︎ Striped Pant
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ Thrifted Upholstry Fabric
︎︎︎ Sewn Pleat at Front
︎︎︎ Side Seam Front Pockets
︎︎︎ Back Welt Pockets
︎︎︎ 2020
︎︎︎ Thrifted Upholstry Fabric
︎︎︎ Sewn Pleat at Front
︎︎︎ Side Seam Front Pockets
︎︎︎ Back Welt Pockets
︎ Jacquemus Cargo Replicas
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ Deadstock Poly-Blend
︎︎︎ Pattern Drafting Exercise to Replicate a Reference Image
︎︎︎ Diagonal Front Pockets
︎︎︎ Two Variations of Patch Pockets
︎︎︎ Welt Pocket on Left Leg
︎︎︎ Drawstrings at Ankles for Stretched and Relaxed Fit
︎︎︎ Knee Gutters
︎︎︎ 2019
︎︎︎ Deadstock Poly-Blend
︎︎︎ Pattern Drafting Exercise to Replicate a Reference Image
︎︎︎ Diagonal Front Pockets
︎︎︎ Two Variations of Patch Pockets
︎︎︎ Welt Pocket on Left Leg
︎︎︎ Drawstrings at Ankles for Stretched and Relaxed Fit
︎︎︎ Knee Gutters
On Body
︎︎︎GottaGoNow Bags
︎Winter 2021︎︎︎Pattern Drafting
︎︎︎Sewing
︎ Every Day Tote
︎︎︎Heavy Duty 100% Canvas
︎︎︎14”x17”x3”
︎︎︎Three Front Slip Pockets on the front and two pen pockets on either side
︎︎︎Metal Ring Logo on Front
︎︎︎Heavy Duty 100% Canvas
︎︎︎14”x17”x3”
︎︎︎Three Front Slip Pockets on the front and two pen pockets on either side
︎︎︎Metal Ring Logo on Front
︎ Little Big Purse
︎︎︎Re-used Red Pleather Interior Layer & Shoulder Straps
︎︎︎Vinyl shell and Handles
︎︎︎12”x15”x3”
︎︎︎Zipper Closure and Magnet fastener
︎︎︎Re-used Red Pleather Interior Layer & Shoulder Straps
︎︎︎Vinyl shell and Handles
︎︎︎12”x15”x3”
︎︎︎Zipper Closure and Magnet fastener
︎ Fish-Net Go Bag
︎︎︎Heavy Duty 100% Canvas
︎︎︎Woven Orange Glass Bead Fish-Net Shell
︎︎︎5”x10”x2”
︎︎︎Replacable Woven Orange Glass Bead Handle Secured with Steel Clasps
︎︎︎Metal Ring Logo on Front
︎︎︎Heavy Duty 100% Canvas
︎︎︎Woven Orange Glass Bead Fish-Net Shell
︎︎︎5”x10”x2”
︎︎︎Replacable Woven Orange Glass Bead Handle Secured with Steel Clasps
︎︎︎Metal Ring Logo on Front
︎︎︎Origins
︎August 2021 ︎︎︎Pattern Drafting
︎︎︎Sewing
︎︎︎Indesign
Queer sub-culture has always been around, whether it has been persecuted or celebrated. Drag as we know it today in North America stems from balls held at the Hamilton Lodge in Harlem New York. These balls happened all over major cities around North America, the Hamilton Lodge was just the most known and celebrated. These balls were safe spaces for queer people to express themselves and participate in society activities in ways most true to themselves. The first ball occurred in 1869 and the peak of the festivities was around the early 1920s and late 1930s. It’s largest event was in 1937 where it was estimated eight thousand people showed up. These became places where celebrities and high society people came to enjoy themselves. Although this was all technically illegal, this never stopped these balls from happening and being written about in publications for everyone to see. The homophobic movement of the 1950s and 1960s pushed these events far underground, where queer people of colour and especially black trans women kept the ball scene alive. Queer and Drag culture today owes its origins to those brave women and queer folk who maintained and fostered a culture in a time where they were risking their lives being their authentic self.
The look was fully self constructed and sewn out of thrifted curtains. The corset is an interpretation of an 1800’s stay and the lace skirt has a hoop-skirt base. The sheer aspect of the outfit is meant to represent the perversion of cross-dressing at the time. The hair and makeup took on 1920’s flapper influence to pay homage to the peak period of these events.
