CREATURES OF NOSTALGIA

This collection is my pre-capstone exploration of my personal and constant struggle that is being a creature of nostalgia, stuck in the past but trying to live in the present. Split between two semesters, one focusing on patterning from draping on a form; the other focusing on learning and executing a design that was knit on a knitting machine. Creatures of Nostalgia is about me, a divided person who is trying desperately to figure out their place in life while trying to stay true to who I am. Constantly working towards being comfortable living life as it is now and not living in the past, but still keeping the memories that define who I am with me; refusing to be whisked away into the past that I’ve romanticized so much that I don’t know what’s a true memory anymore. I wanted to capture this dysphoric sense of being in this collection. To do so, my color palette is bleak with some more saturated colors to represent my desire for a consistent being. Sleeves extend beyond the reach of the fingers both for comfort and hesitation towards the future. Split seams are a key point to symbolize the split between a person living between two worlds – both the present and past. There are layers that can be used to reveal or conceal the body, a feeling that can be vulnerable but also comforting.  Lastly, this is a unisex collection to be worn by male, female, or any non gender comforming person. The ambiguity of the collection serves to truly exemplify my anxiety and uncertainty with life itself. 

Imagery

Sketches

Fittings

Final Designs

Lookbook

Shot By: Pat Dierker