I am passionate about fashion, as it has given me a voice. I am petite, reserved, soft-spoken and not very talkative, in part because I am dyslexic. Dressing up has always been a means to express my identity, in ways that do not require words, which don’t come easily to me. No need for small talk, I am a walking conversational piece. My sense of style has shaped the person I am today and helped me become more confident, make friends, and advocate for myself. This is why I aspire to be a fashion designer. I want to use my art and skills to help others find themselves, and empower them as it has me. That is why I decided to create my armor collection. I wanted to created a line that made them feel confident as well as beautiful. I designed my outfits to have geometric shapes, and to be covered with chains and studs.
For my first design I wanted a jacket with leather sleeves. One side was covered in studs, while the other was draped with chains. I paired it tight fitted jeans, and laced up heeled boots. While creating this I had a lot of trouble with the fit of the jacket, after several attempts I finally had the perfect size. I also had a problem of low supplies. Originally, on the left side I designed it so that the studs completely covered the fabric, but I was low on studs so I had to spread them out more. I would like to add in the lining as well as make alterations to the jacket to be more fitted. I still love the end result of the jacket.
For my second design I wanted a club dress that was constructed with geometric shapes. I had a studded pattern on the dress, but the real show stopper was the chain sleeve. While creating this I had a lot of trouble with the chains. I could not figure out a way to sew them out so that my model could get in and out of the dress. Also I was worried that the weight of the chains would bring the sleeve down. So I minimized the amount of chains on the sleeve. I will later on try to experiment with the sleeve to see if I can make my original design come to life. I loved the outcome of both of my designs, and my models looked beautiful in them.