About Me
A Ecuadorian fashion design graduate from CSVPA
Delaney is a designer with an interest in expressing her culture in her designs. Specializing in the use of embroidery, knitting and silhouettes to show Ecuadorians culture.
After many years of studying textiles and now finishing a degree in Fashion design. I have developed a love for embroidery, a specific technique that was past along to me by my family. I have always been inspired by my culture and learn new history and each that history to others
INSPIRATION
My initial inspiration started with my own clothes as a baby.
My menswear collection ‘The Wambras’ draws inspiration from the prominent Ecuadorian tradition where men dress as ‘viudas’ (widows) to usher in the New Year and mourn the passing of the old year. As fashion and society search for new definitions of masculinity my collection aims to create a new form of ‘masculine energy’ that we can all ‘lean in’ to. It dresses men in the style of Wambra (kids), searching for a new aesthetics to replace the old.
In Ecuador my family had a shoemaking and embroidery company that had been set up by my great-grandfather. This tradition can be seen in many of the gift sent by my grandmother. These are proudly displayed in many of my childhood photos alongside her crocheted outfits which included everything from the hat to the dress, to the underwear, the stocking and shoes. The handmade is worn with pride, intended to be passed from child to child
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
The Wambras
Collection Statement
Family Inspiration
Grandmothers Embroidery
Ecuadorian culture
Las Alpacas
Las Viudas
Baby clothing
Final Mood Board
Fabric Story and Colour Board
Design Development
Design Development
Hand Embroidery Samples
Shirring Samples
Line- up
Final Photoshoot
Final Photoshoot
DETAIL
I designed and created a menswear collection playing with masculinity and dress up
The textures for this collection refer to all those found in my childhood wardrobe – elasticated sheering, embroidery, lace and crochet. My grandmother and mother have schooled me in many techniques, and we have worked together to create the handmade accessories. The colours ask us to think about what it means to be an adult, so turn back to the pastel tones of childhood, reinterpreting them to create striking, playful and statuesque garments for today’s modern man. The silhouettes work with shape and texture, allowing the wearer to play dress up – wrapped, folded and tied - to become whoever they want to be: a princess, a superhero, an adult wambra.
"Playing dress-up begins at age five and never truly ends." by Kate Spade
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