“My focus is to establish a utility in the garment that the wearer would find useful and efficient for everyday life, and hence never throw away. I also utilize textiles that age well, such as leather and denim. For my thesis collection, I explored vintage menswear—the classic leather jacket and military parka, for example—and found that in menswear, the utility of a garment always gave birth to a classic that never went out of style. Menswear enthusiasts hang on to their waxed Barbour jackets and old Levi’s jeans, and they delight in the small details that were originally incorporated for utility. Based on the idea of workers’ garments and tools, I developed a collection of aprons that celebrate utility. I incorporated the long-established details of workers’ uniforms, from office workers, construction crews, hospital personnel, farmers, and those in the military—details that tell the story of their day-to-day labor.”
