'Duality' Graduate Collection

Duality is centred on the idea of 'masculine and feminine’. My collection began as I explored personal themes of masculine and feminine energies within. The petals of flowers inspire Soft, feminine shapes, explored through pleating and manipulating to approach denim in a new way. Inspired by the women I see taking centre stage in the Hardcore scene, this led me to exploring the history of the punk scene, and the underground feminist punk subculture, used to establish the empowered feeling behind my collection. I drew from the rich history of workwear brand, Carhartt. Intrigued by their timeless, vintage pieces, telling a story of the wearers life through distressing and fade, I paired these rough details against soft curves, uniform pleats and intricate, contrast topstitching, while exposing frayed edges. All created using high quality, classic, Japanese selvedge and beautifully printed denim.