Double Conscious

Double Conscious is a fashion collection that explores the concept of dual identity in Black Americans through an Afro-surrealist lens. The term Double consciousness was coined by W.E.B DuBios to describe the “peculiar sensation” Black Americans endure within a  eurocentric society. This collection articulates these ideas through use of color, contrasting textures, and Afro-surrealist inspired motifs. 

Reverence

Reverence is a sartorial study on the experience of growing up as a minority. As a Korean-American, highlighting all aspects of my reality is important– racism, microaggressions, fetishization, etc. I created a juxtaposition through silhouettes between my personal style within my home country (U.S.) and traditional aspects from my Korean culture.

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Indomitable

An upscale evening-wear collection, employing couture techniques, embodies "Indomitable" resilience. Textile manipulations, like hand-sewn pinstripes, depict trauma and subsequent rebuilding. Graffiti's rebellion inspires vibrant colors, while germ theory motifs symbolize regrowth. Referencing resilient symbols from black culture, like the zoot suit and durags, it embodies enduring influence. 

Articulation

This collection explores how fashion and print can be used to articulate challenges both girls and women face in our society. Cyanotype was used to dye the fabric and create the prints by using UV lamps to photograph the prints and transform white fabric into a colorful collection.