AMALGAMATA: POST-PESTO is a minimal-waste couture collection that explores the symbiosis between life and death, and the liminal space in between, at a microscopic level through the eyes of a jar of mouldy pesto.
The title, AMALGAMATA: POST-PESTO, is derived from the word amalgamation, in reference to organisms as accumulations of living and dying cells, and stomata, microscopic pores found on the underside of leaves. The collection draws from biomimicry, referencing bacterial growth patterns, organic shapes and silhouettes inspired by cellular structure, and layered protrusions that feel alive.
Category
Fashion Design
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Design Futures |
Diploma in
Apparel Design & Merchandising
Key Skills
Fashion Design
Brand Development
Creative Patternmaking
My background in STEM brings an alternative perspective to my approach to fashion design. While I value precision and logic, I’ve always been deeply drawn to organic shapes and fluid forms, often incorporating natural elements into my work as I am inspired by the concept of contrast.
Whether between the traditional and the avant-garde, the natural and the artificial, or the ‘ugly’ and the ‘beautiful’, I am constantly searching for the balance that exists between the spaces. I enjoy pushing these explorations to their limits, allowing the opposites to coexist within a singular piece.
To me, fashion is more than aesthetics; it’s a medium that allows me to express my inner reflections and how I tell my ever-evolving stories. Through my work, I hope to create pieces that intrigue, challenge, and resonate with those who are willing to look a little deeper.
