Imago

Thinking of metamorphosis as the process of self-reinvention and transformation, ‘Imago’ (meaning the final stage of transformation in the process of metamorphosis) was borne from exploration of the boundary between protective support and restriction. As a designer, my interests lie in couture: in luxury craftsmanship and design considered down to the last detail. This collection is designed for women who share my ideals of season-less fashion, and luxury designed to last that makes women want to wear it, no matter their background. Given my background in mathematics and physics, I have always found fixation in the translation of two-dimensional shapes onto the three-dimensional body through pattern cutting. However, in this project I also sought to incorporate my interest in the technologies advancing fashion, specifically the laser cutter to push my textile development as well, reinterpreting the intricate lines of 18th century corsets into a delicate, wearable structure.