About Me
I am a BA Fashion graduate from Kingston School of Art
I am a Womenswear designer, currently working in London. My work aims to build a relationship between hyper-feminine, romantic imagery and dark, foreboding themes which comment on current/prospective issues in the world. I employ couture techniques to create beautiful pieces with tragic meanings.
I grew up in a small, countryside town in the North West of England. From the age of 11 onwards, l would venture into Manchester as often as I could - to go to Afflecks Palace on weekends, or to yearly anime conventions. By 15-16, I was going to lolita fashion meetups and exploring hyper-feminine styles. Being part of alternative communities from a young age exposed me to people of many different walks of life and thus ways of thinking. The aesthetics and mindsets of these communities which welcomed me continue to have a huge influence on my style and design process.
INSPIRATION
From Despair to Where?
This is a project which tackles the nihilistic thoughts and feelings of a generation facing a bleak, hopeless future. This collection aims to give the wearer the strength to enjoy the last luxuries available to them and seek what they desire in life, as the future is no longer promised. These garments represent a last-ditch attempt to enjoy life as the world crumbles at the hands of the most powerful.
Significant areas of research for this collection were the Gothic Revival movement, couture sewing techniques, late 1950s-early 1960s fashion, Cristobal Balenciaga, lacework, and mid-Victorian corsetry/silhouette. These two particular eras (early 1960s and early 1860s) signified society on the cusp of progress and, by consequence, opposition - which, in this project, marks a feeling of contradiction and false hope shared amongst young people today.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Concept
Silhouette
Crinoline Toiling and Development
Crinoline Final Outcome
Development
Lookbook Details - Look 3's Corset Final Outcome
Textile Research
Colour and Fabrication
Technique Sampling
Lace Exploration
Lookbook Details - Look 2 Lacework Final Outcome
Textile Development
Look 5's Ribbon Applique Technique Development
Look 4's Print Process
Look 4's Print Final Outcome
Final Line-up
Look 1 Creative Techs
Look 3 Creative Techs
Lookbook Highlight
DETAIL
Bold Embellishment
The research behind the textile design of this project began with the Gothic Revival movement, which, in many instances, was a statement against progress in the social world and technological advancement. In 2025, however, technology is reaching its dystopian potential, becoming a point of contention for all political positions. By using machine-made Leavers lace (which once was a sign of the future) in my ‘Victorian gothic’-inspired garments, I play with these contradictions to mark a feeling of confusion and false hope shared amongst young people today. By decorating these garments in such ornate and time-consuming details, I have chosen to rebel against the speed at which life appears to move in these times and the lack of quality and artistry that occurs as a result. These are pieces one would be happy to wear into the end of the world, perhaps to be forever preserved like a doll. This collection features foil screenprinting, ribbon applique, bead embellishment and lace applique, all done by hand.
"There's nothing nice in my head, the adult world took it all away" - Manic Street Preachers
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