Handmade in Toronto using locally sourced materials
Now this look… has gotten a lot of attention already. Inspired by the feeling of depression and how it makes you want to curl up in bed wearing your favourite hoodies. It started with a feeling. Throughout my life, I have struggled with my mental health in a variety of ways; depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Autism (awaiting official diagnosis). For me, fashion design is all about feeling. When I am designing, I would be lying if I didn’t say I lost a little piece of myself in each piece. This is why I don’t do costume design. I want the item you wear to be a collaboration, my vision and life experiences projected onto you with your individual life experiences. This look is 3 hoodies (yes, yes, another tie back to my THE ICONS: THE HOODIE). A sleeveless hoodie dress, once again double-faced and stacked. When wearing it, it feels like a warm hug. A sleeveless zip-up hoodie, leaning into my more punk radical look. Topped with a stacked sleeve, cropped zip-up hoodie. Heavy on the arms, representing the weight often felt in low points in your life.
